The main aim of early fashion was to create attractive apparel but as time passed over years, it has become more about personal appearance. Fashion design can include anything from shoes, to clothes, to hairstyles, to accessories. Because of it's constant evolution, many people have tried venturing out into the fashion world. Fashion Designers during the 19th century where used by design houses to create paintings and illustrations made of clothing that were then presented to a client who would pick according to their own preferences, and only then would the garment be made and sewn as this was considered more economical. Paris became the center of the fashion world. Fashion Designers would first appear in Paris before making their items available in the US or other parts of Europe. Around this same time, haute couture (the design and creation of a custom-made apparel) had reached it's top popularity. Fashion has now also expanded to include careers in fashion photography, styling, fashion merchandising and fashion buying. Green fashion is also gaining popularity as people have started the attempt to keep themselves more environment-friendly. This fashion type is urging designers to explore the use of organic materials in their garments. Technology has also become an increasingly popular means of business as accessory design. Wearable technology has become another facet of fashion design. Today, clothing is mass-produced worldwide making it easier to make and cheaper to sell.
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