As society keeps on integrating, our fashion trends are becoming a fusion of this integration. The last ten years has seen a rise in ethnic fashion influences becoming a part of western fashion trends and it’s still going strong.
Some may say that its other trends that have also helped ethnic fashion trends penetrate the Western fashion such as the glamour of Bollywood films, the Middle East as brought us Belly dancing and South America brought us Salsa dancing. The migration of these and many more ethnic minorities have played also played a part influencing the fashion too- it goes to show opposites do attract sometimes.
Take for example the tunic top. In India and some middle eastern countries this is worn by women who want to dress in a modest manner and originally the tunic is designed to be loose fitted and long ( up to the knees or longer). Now add with a modern twist of making it slightly shorter (so it can be worn with trousers or without) and more fitted to suit the needs of Western fashion where something fitted is the desired look as it is deemed attractive.
The hip scarf (with coin like attachments) that is often worn by belly dancers has now entered the fashion world as a great alternative for a belt and one that stands out and you can be sure to make an entrance with one these as not only do they look unique but you will also be heard too!
So its no surprise that this has been embedded into our fashion trends. This truly represents what the world is about and what it is becoming: One. With modern technology the world has grown so fast and has become smaller thus the awareness of other cultures is not as hard as it used to be.
Fashion is embracing a lot of things and these fusions are definitely here to stay as our worlds come together. After all its true what they say- it really is a small world and an even smaller catwalk.
