subject: The Changing Fashion World [print this page] The progression of fashion is interesting to be taken into consideration since it has evolved a lot during the last fifty years. The couture houses that once forced people to get into one of a kind dress have disappeared. In the days prior to television making its entry into the sitting rooms, it was the department stores that introduced local people to Paris' latest fashion trends and designs; those days are gone. In general, apparels have now been reduced to ready-to-wear stuffs with several of a type hanging on the racks. But jewellery has been continuing its march towards individualism. Well known designers, big and small, have been supplying statement pieces that aptly fill the void to create uniqueness in designs. The trend of major retailers responding to customers leaning towards individualism has been on the rise. This is corroborated by the fact that these people are dedicating more floor space to accommodate more and more fashion accessories. Specialised boutiques and other retailers flourish on the peoples desire for wearable designs with exquisite artwork. At the heart of the retailers' business are the jewellery items. It is something individually special since the different styles in ornaments rise and fall over a period of many years. Classic trends made their entry in the fashion field in the early part of the century. Sunglasses went retrograde in fashion and the looks followed styles of the seventies and eighties. Hats made their return and comprised ivy caps and newsboys from the early twenties. Belts also made the return with the fashion trend consisting of silhouetted designs which had been very popular in the forties and stayed there until the end of the sixties. But, jewellery constitutes the accessory that stabilizes fashion and seizes the looks that define fashion. When thinking about gemstone jewellery, in the early nineties, it used to be a niche market of sorts and had very little impact on mainstream trends in fashion. Today gemstone jewellery graces the showcases of almost all the major department stores around the world. It has also made its way into the covers and pages of fashion magazines. It all started late, and it has steadily developed during the previous few years. Uncommon and unusual semi precious stones have made the entry with exclusive design works and designs. The new trends and endless creations paved the way for new expressions also. Will the trend continue? This question can be answered in an affirmative because gemstone jewellery is at the centre of classic fashion. Trends in this section are of a long term nature. Many new lines and leanings pop out every season in the ever-changing world of fashion and wholesale jewellery. Some have proved that they are simply fads that are short lived and, a few constitute a flash in the pan that end up nowhere. But the legacy continues as these trends rise and fall over a fixed period in time; usually a decade. Models which are brand-new may defy the present trend and may continue its existence in the next season as well.
