Fashion and Talent: Impact on Society and Culture

This essay evaluates the aspects of fashion, the industry it caters to along with the way fashion has influenced society and culture. It also focuses on the way talent can differentiate one from the other and can further bring success.

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Topic 1- FASHION
Fashion is referred to the popular trend and style that has constantly undergoing changes
and trends. The essay will intend to evaluate the aspects of fashion, the industry it caters to along
with the way fashion has influenced society and culture.
In recent times, fashion is generally related to apparels and accessories, in spite of being
associated with a broader concept, the aspect of fashion has been narrowed down to clothing,
fabric and accessories. The era, ideologies perceived by people and the cultural and intellectual
aspects in that age as well as within the region plays a significant role in providing impact on the
fashion style and development (Barnard, 2013). The fashion industry is renowned for making
several fashion statements. The industry further operates on the motive of being distinctive,
trendy and enduring seasonal changes of every year. Fashion to consumers is regarded as
different from the public or establishing statements with the utilization of clothing and
accessories, which sets the demarcations (Nenni, Giustiniano & Pirolo, 2013). However, the
intensive impact of fashion on society and culture must be taken into consideration. It must
further be noted that fashion and culture operates simultaneously. The accomplishment of
fashion trend fabricates on the ways the society construes fashion style and further perceives it
(McRobbie & Mcrobbie, 2013). Thus, the effect of fashion is evaluated by the factors of social
embracement whereby, it is determined by ambition that diminishes the space developed
between the affluent and the economically volatile segments when it comes to acceptance as well
as implementing fashion styles (Baer, 2016). For instance, the Arab national clothing signifies
pride and identity that has been further conceptualized with the dual intention of providing ease,
comfort and adherence to religious beliefs and ideologies (Barnard, 2013). As fashion is
regarded as an expression of aspiring and principles for beauty, it has been considered as an

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aspect of social psychological phenomenon and further serve by means of establishing social
boundaries and limitations. Everything that seems trendy and stylish attracts public interest;
however, it becomes crucial for economically vulnerable people to afford it (Nenni, Giustiniano
& Pirolo, 2013).
The concept of fashion can hence be influenced and further manipulated by public
opinions. Cities namely Paris, New York, Milan, London, Tokyo have gained immense
recognition and are regarded as global fashion destinations. Fashion is often considered as
carriers of a broad array of ideological connotations (McRobbie & Mcrobbie, 2013). The
fashion trends illustrate a visual cultural notion and style of dressing that reflects the identity of a
consumer in a particular environment. The primary purpose of fashion relies on the expression of
the consumers’ characteristics in relation to their lifestyle preferences as well as their attitudes
(Barnard, 2013). Behavioural patterns and attitudes operating as a value-expressive purpose that
assists people to commune their central ideologies, behavioural patterns and beliefs to others
through their fashion styles that include stylish and trendy garments and accessories.
The idea of fashion in today’s world does not give primacy to comfort and expediency.
When a distinctive trend comes in vogue or implemented by renowned personalities it is
unquestionably pursued by a majority section of the youth population.

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References
Baer, G. (2016). Population and society in the Arab East. Routledge.
Barnard, M. (2013). Fashion as communication. Routledge.
McRobbie, A., & Mcrobbie, A. (2013). In the culture society: Art, fashion and popular music.
Routledge.
Nenni, M. E., Giustiniano, L., & Pirolo, L. (2013). Demand forecasting in the fashion industry: a
review. International Journal of Engineering Business Management, 5, 37.

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Topic 2- TALENT
Talent is generally regarded as a skill or expertise that an individual possesses since birth.
Effective development and exposure of talent can generate several opportunities in the life of any
individual. In recent times, with the rapid competitive business market it is essentially important
for people to identify their skills and talent and further achieve success (Lee, 2014). The essay
will focus on the way talent can differentiate one from the other and can further bring success.
The rapid business market in recent times has been facing persistent competitiveness and
people are continually bringing modifications within the business market. Thus is widely
acknowledged that organizations with effective management structural procedures along with
talent management practices are achieving immense competitive benefits. As the labour market
across the globe has not been able to maintain proper pace with the rapid alterations in the
international economy, there has been a vast section of people struggling to achieve proper
employment opportunities (Lee, 2014). However, in recent times, digital talent platforms are
performing to boost the labour market. Proper recognition of one’s talent will not always
facilitate in bringing opportunities to one’s way (Kawamura, 2018). Thus, individuals require to
effectively endorsing their skills, expertise and talent at the appropriate domain in order to
acquire successful recognition. Every individual possess a particular set of talent and expertise
that makes one different from others. However, not every talented person can execute his or her
skill in a productive manner. A true competent person possesses immense ability to execute
effective leadership and thus bring success (Mendick, Allen & Harvey, 2015). Howard Schultz
of Starbucks is one such leader in current times whose immense talent and passion that has led

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his company reach to the epitome of success. His ability of extracting the most from his
employees by sharing several inspirational stories and furthermore thinking of the way to
improve the lives of his workforce and consumers rather than solely thinking of business has
brought immense success to his company.
Furthermore, considering international fashion industry, it must be noted that several
designer outlets play a significant role in aiding young expertise designers who cannot start their
own business or fashion label. The future prospects of fashion industry has explained with the
talent management strategies implemented by UAE (Kawamura, 2018). The Emirates has shown
no lack of ambition in fashion industry when it comes to constructing shopping malls or other
factors related to fashion. With prominent ideas of achieving international recognition within the
fashion industry, UAE has been posing threats to renowned fashion centres like London, Paris
(Dieffenbacher, 2013).
There have been identified minor but considerable alterations happening in an objective
to achieve global prominence for incredible and innovative high fashion expertise and talent that
exists within the country. Talent not only brings success to one’s life but further facilitates to
identify one own self and competencies. Fashion being a necessity must focus on strategies to
implement talent management in order to sustain innovative talents within the fashion industry.
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References
Dieffenbacher, F. (2013). Fashion thinking: Creative approaches to the design process (Vol.
14). A&C Black.
Kawamura, Y. (2018). Fashion-ology: an introduction to fashion studies. Bloomsbury
Publishing.
Lee, J. T. (2014). Education hubs and talent development: Policymaking and implementation
challenges. Higher Education, 68(6), 807-823.
Mendick, H., Allen, K., & Harvey, L. (2015). ‘We can get everything we want if we try hard’:
young people, celebrity, hard work. British Journal of Educational Studies, 63(2), 161-
178.