Since the inception of the Internet and widespread capabilities of the media, the mainstream limelight of products has never been more limited. Through various television shows and conversational blog topics as well as performances by musical artists, new elements of popular culture are created and thwarted on a daily basis, more quickly than ever before. Nowhere is this modus in determining what is popular more prevalent than in the fashion industry. However, while some aspects of fashion are created and ended seemingly within the blink of an eye via the media, an important aspect of fashion … [Read more...]