London Fashion

LONDON FASHION
The upsides and the downsides...

For centuries London has been a capital of style. In recent
decades however, it has become an international capital of
high fashion. Some people might call it the international
capital of fashion
.
In the sixties, a little London street near Piccadilly Circus suddenly became the
world's most famous street for youth fashions. Carnaby Street was where the
stars of the sixties, from the Beatles to Jimi Hendrix, bought their amazing
clothes. Until then, "fashion"; styles came from Paris or Milan, not from old
London! Since then much has changed, and today London is one of the most
creative cities in the world. Though Chelsea and the King's Road, Carnaby
Street and Camden are the most famous names, other parts of London have
become centres of style too; pop style, punk style, neo-punk, post-punk,
grunge, disco, techno and more.... there are streets for each. Today, London's
famous "Fashion Week" has become the biggest fashion event in the world.
While many of the world's top fashion designers now work in London, some of
London's top designers, such as John Galliano, are now in charge of major
collections in Paris and New York. Vivienne Westwood, who looked at
London's punk styles and redesigned them for the international "off-the-peg"
market, was perhaps the most significant fashion designer of the past 50 years.
Meanwhile Stella McCartney, the daughter of Paul McCartney, is the world's
leading designer of eco-friendly fashion.... one of those who has understood
that there are some serious downsides to the fashion industry too.
New generations of designers keep coming on too. London's "University of
the Arts" is the largest university of the arts in Europe; its London College of
Fashion and Central St. Martin's college are two of the world's
most prestigious and dynamic colleges of fashion and design.
Once, "London fashion" meant men in suits, bowler hats, and rolled
umbrellas; yet times have changed, and although the "suit and tie" is still a
common uniform for men working in city offices, even that is changing. Indeed
many firms in London now have a "mufti day" once a week, or once a month,
when employees can wear what they like - jeans and trainers or whatever -
instead of their traditional suits.
According to the latest surveys, traditional suits are now disappearing fast,
and "dress as you want" is becoming the rule. However top businessmen
and civil servants will continue dressing in suits for years to come - if not for
ever - while on the streets, London fashions keep changing fast.... and first.
That, of course, is what fashion is all about.
There's fashion... and style
Classic chic. Prince William and Kate in 2021

Although British fashion designers have been particularly successful in the last
thirty years, English fashion and London styles have been famous for much
longer than that.
Two hundred years ago, English fashions were admired and copied all over
Europe and North America! Fashion however was rather different in those
days, as it was only for aristocrats and other wealthy people, not for ordinary
people. All clothes were made by hand, or "made to measure", and there was
no such thing as "off-the-peg" fashion. In England, the most
fashionable tailors worked in a London street called Savile Row, and the tailors
of Savile Row have long been reputed among the best in the world.
Even today Savile Row tailors enjoy a reputation second to none, and some of
them regularly travel the world, making the best suits for important
businessmen, royalty, millionnaires, celebrities, diplomats and politicians in
many countries. For those who cannot afford a Savile Row tailor, shops
and brands like Burberry take their timeless British styles and classic designs to
cities all over the world. But is this "classic chic" the same as "fashion"? Some
people would perhaps say "no.
Vocabulary
event: occasion, show - in charge of: responsible for - off the peg: instantly available
in a shop, ready to wear - keep: continue - prestigious: respected, important -
suit: matching jacket and trousers - bowler hat : a round hard black hat - mufti: civilian
clothes, whatever you want to wear - survey: study - civil servant: government
employee - tailor: person who makes clothes - enjoy: benefit from - brand: make,
commercial name, label- off the peg (of clothes) ready-made.
If you can finish this crossword without any help, you're doing well; but you'II
probably need to use a dictionary for someof the answers. Clues below.
Interactive crossword - can be filled in on screen. Put in just one letter per
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Linguapress.com intermediate crossword
CLUES ACROSS
2. The latest, most appreciated style of clothes.

5. Don't force the zip, ______ broken!
8. Clip used to hold clothing on a washing line.
9. Girls and women may wear them on their legs.
12. There's a hole ___ my pocket.
14. Not synthetic.
16. It looks a bit like a skirt but men wear it in Scotland
18. Common form of clothing worn by women.
20. Collective word for clothes worn next to the skin (e.g.vest, pants)
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CLUES DOWN
1. Worn round the neck, usually by men.

3. The type of man who might wear 16 across.
4. An _______coat is a big heavy winter coat.
6. Garment worn by most men and some women.
7. Trousers that do not come as far as the knee.
10. Expensive thread produced by a small worm.
11. To put ___ clothes.
13. To be the same, or to go well together.
15. Worn by people in the kitchen.
17. If you have the right ________, you may get the right answer.
19. He wore a jacket and tie, ______ a long skirt
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1. How long does it take to make a custom made suit?
2. How much does it cost?
3. What are the three main categories of suits?
4. Have all of her clients been human?
5. What are the conditions for entering the Savile Row
Association?
6. What is the most difficult thing for Katherine?
7. What is the most commonly used fabric?
8. What is inlay?
9. What kind of code do they have?
10. Why is pressing important?
11. Why is Katherine famous?
12. Find the meaning of the following words and use them in
sentence: glide, chalk, shears, bust, collar, lapel, crease

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LONDON FASHION

The upsides and the downsides...

Classic chic. Prince William and Kate in 2021

Linguapress.com intermediate crossword

2. The latest, most appreciated style of clothes.

1. Worn round the neck, usually by men.

This resource is © copyright Linguapress

Watch the video and answer the questions

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