Guest Author - Grace D. Dooley

The month of February is when the fashion capitols hold their fashion shows. They are usually 3 to 7 days long. During this time fashion designers from around the world showcase their new spring and summer designs. There are special showcases, Catwalks, Red Carpets and Runways, all filled with flair, glamour and glitz. Many Designer originals and powerhouses are on displayed for the world to see as well as showcasing fashion designs from up and coming designers. The face of fashion is shifting as more and more ethnic designers break into the main stream fashion industry.

We all know the main stream designers such as Armani, Gucci and Prada. The reason these names are so well known is because they hire or shall I say, enlisting, some of the most creative and top designers in the world to bring in new and fresh designs. More and more ethnic fashion designers are being noticed by some of the fashion industries powerhouses. Ethnic designers are bringing their own ethnic flair and culture to the world of fashion.

In the coming months look for profiles about different types ethnic fashions and the designers behind them as well as ethnic fashion designers too. Now as I mentioned above fashion week was conducted all through the fashion industry, but there were many countries and cultures holding their own fashion weeks, that are not as well known around the world but known in their particular region of the world. They do their own fashion weeks finding funding within their own countries and by their own means. They showcase fashions designed by their own already well known fashion designers designer.

There are many different types of ethnic and cultural fashions to be discovered. The internet makes it easier to connect with other designers’ worldwide. This has allowed other ethnic fashion designers to enter the main stream fashion industry and compete for recognition throughout the world. You would be amazed to find out how much talent and creativity ethnic fashion designers posses.

Some of ethnic fashion designers have managed to combine top fashion with cultural and ethnical fashion. Also, depending on what country you are in or from will dictate the type of fashion for that region. But all over the world every culture has a part that holds onto the trendsetter styles, luxury styles, and the haute couture as well as pop culture, hip hop and urban styles.

So, since this is an Ethnic Beauty site we will be focusing on ethnic fashion from around the world. We must remember, there are many ethnic and multi ethnic fashion designers all over the world well known in their own countries. This makes them great candidates for Ethnic Beauty fashion profiles. This will allow you the reader and visitors to become more aware of the real ethnic fashions available to you. Sometime we will focus on the ethnic fashion styles and others will be the ethnic focusing on ethnic fashion designers.

What are most interesting to me about ethnic fashions are the colors, fabrics used, detailing and stitching, patterns and designs. Creativity plays a big role. Being able to create fashion from abstract fabric but in ways that are unmatched in some cultures.

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