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Going Full Circle – Handmade Fashion

In the early Nineteenth Century the Industrial Revolution was really important for so many different types of manufacturing but it was especially significant for the world of fashion with the invention of spinning and weaving machines, and how they revolutionized how clothes were made.

This pinnacle point in fashion history meant that all the latest styles were soon readily available for every member of society, as apposed to being restrained only to the social elite.

In the Twentieth Century the post war boom of the fifties saw the same effect. As cultural alienation from anything handmade grew, so did the biggest rise of consumer mass made products, the extent to which the Western World had never seen.

The down side to mass production, of course, is the fact that everything seems to be very similar and high street shopping can be tricky when you’re looking for something a little more unique.

The best place to look for something a little more independent is online. There are many online stores that not only sell one off pieces but actively seek out and support independent designers of handmade jewelry such as Bottica.com.

It seems now, that our culture has gone full circle and we are starting to appreciate the artisan skills of the past, this means that many handmade fashion pieces are a lot more expensive than their machine made counterparts.

Fashion is starting to realise that perhaps mass mechanism took away from what was real within an item. Italian handbag designer Lanfranco works for fashion house Monaco Metropolitano and is a perfect example of the importance we now place on rarity of the skilled worker.

If you are a skilled crafts person in any area of fashion, whether it be millinery, jewelry design, accessories or whatever else, never underestimate the power of the designer who can make their work come to life using only rudimentary tools and their own hands. Obviously quality materials are also essential for the production of a timeless fashion item but if you make it well, there will always be a buyer who is interested in quality over quantity.

This is a featured post, all opinions are my own


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Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

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Comments

  1. HilLesha says

    May 16, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Love those handbags!

  2. Shermika says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I love handmade items. It’s great to support local designers and artisans that are bringing us such great products.

  3. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    Those bags look fabulous.

  4. Tammy says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:23 am

    I love going to craft shows, and looking at all of the handmade items.

  5. Virginia from That Bald Chick says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Great bags!

  6. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:32 am

    I’m in awe of that kind of craftsmanship.

  7. Courtney says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Wow, such talent and skill.

  8. Marcie W. says

    May 18, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    I love handmade items, they seem to “tell a story” and have more meaning!

  9. Zipporah says

    May 19, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    So very true. I love the thought that goes into them.

  10. Apryl @ Christian Clippers says

    May 19, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Love it!

  11. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    May 20, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Those bags are so cute!

  12. Asmit badge says

    May 21, 2012 at 2:57 am

    your stuff has been excellent .It has helped me in improving fashion style.
    thanks !!

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