UNIT B EVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT OF FASHION Twenty-first century 2.03 Recognize the relationship between historical events and fashion evolution.

Mood of the decade Y2K—The Millennium Bug Unclear winner in the United States Presidential Election Firestone recalled tires Microsoft ordered to split September 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers Taliban regime

Mood of the decade (cont.) Anthrax scare Invasion of Iraq Stem cell research Number of AIDS victims rises Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of California Recording industry cracked down on people who illegally swapped more than 1,000 songs over the Internet

Mood of the decade (cont.) Saddam Hussein captured December 13, 2003 Street wear Low-rise jeans Slashed T-shirts Overtly sexual clothes Bling bling (big jewelry) Ugg boots

People who are influencing fashion Valentino Paris Hilton Rappers and Hip Hop artists in music videos— baggy pants, big jewelry (bling bling) and urban wear (Enyce, Rocawear, Baby Phat, Phat Farm)

People who are influencing fashion (cont.) Rappers and Hip Hop artists Sean “P.Diddy” Combs Lil Kim—increased the popularity of wearing weave and wigs Camron—increased the popularity of males wearing the color pink Jay-Z—wearing earrings in both ears

People who are influencing fashion (cont.) Film and popstars Britney Spears—bare-midriff tops, skimpy skirts and shorts Janet Jackson—bare, sexy, metallic, urban streetwear

People who are influencing fashion (cont.) Celebrities who have clothing lines Beyonce Knowles Jennifer Lopez Sean Combs Russell Simmons Jessica Simpson Reba McEntyre