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Teeny Boppers Go Crazy With Harajuku Fashion

Harajuku fashion gets its name because the styles originated from this place though the epicenter in Japan is in Tokyo. Youth dress up in creative outfits, color their hair and wear different accessories to look outlandish or even bizarre! It has since become a fashion trend for youth in Japan to collect in places where they can display their freedom of expression. They do not have to worry about social pressure and even encourage qualified designers to come up with special fashion designs that have their outlets in different parts of the world. The Harajuku fashion revolves around the teens and has no distinctive style. It is the attitude and the overall look that they try to achieve which encourages top designers to come up with different costumes and styles. Teenagers all over the world are supporting this fashion though it is fuelled to the maximum in Japan. The styles that are covered under the umbrella of high fashion are divided in different distinctions and sub-categories. One

Symbols That Inspire Fashion Designers

The clothes we wear convey style, taste and state of mind. In portrayal of this end and maximising expenditure we tread wisely, avoiding the expensive dips and dives of high fashion. In a designer led society more emphasis is placed on style longevity and less on periodic fashion we identify through the symbols embodied in the branding. Symbolizing is commonly used in fashion to create an anchor or unique identity for brands; depicts history and progress and characterizes their motives to differentiate from competitors. Some notable innovators include Malcolm Mcclarens use of computer game symbols in a range of childrens clothing. This is cementing an epilogue in style that is influenced by technology, history in the making. To keep pace with this convoluted industry there is the net to surf, high street stores for window shopping and business fashion weeklys to subscribe to. And a myriad of blog sites and social network channels to navigate and gather useful knowledge and informati