20 Fashion Facts

1. T-shirts are one of the most popular clothing items, with more than 2 billion of them sold each year.

2. The first fashion magazine was published in Germany in 1586.

3. The most common clothing materials are linen, cotton, polyester, and rayon.

4. Major international fashion weeks always take place in the following order: New York, London, Milan, and finally, Paris.

5. The launch of Coco Chanel’s infamous and timeless fragrance Chanel No. 5 marked the beginning of the modern era of perfume.

6. Pregnancy was highly fashionable in the 15th century. Women who were not expecting stuffed pillows under their dresses to create the baby bump look.

7. In the United States, each person owns an average of seven pairs of blue jeans. That’s one for every day of the week!

8. Men have been wearing shorts for decades, but women were only allowed to wear them in public after World War II. One of the main reasons for this was because less fabric was available during the war, so shorts were more cost-effective than pants or skirts.

9. The T-shirt is one of the most popular items of clothing in the world, and around two billion of them are sold every single year.

10. Historically, purple clothes were only worn by magistrates, emperors and other aristocracy in Rome, Italy.

11. The loincloth is the oldest item of clothing, but the second oldest is the skirt – an item which is still very popular today.

12. Thousands of fashion magazines are sold every year, but the first ever fashion magazine was sold in Germany in 1586.

13.While lots of things are increasing in price, clothing is actually decreasing. Since 1992, the price of clothes has gone down by 8.5%.

14. In 1907, a woman was arrested on a beach in Boston for wearing a one-piece swimsuit.

15. Bras have been through different styles over the years, but you can now purchase a bra that can also be used as a gas mask.

16. The “little black dress” was compared to the Ford car when it first came along in 1926, since it was practical and simple.

17. Many companies try to be an ethical and environmentally-friendly as possible, but Stella McCartney bags went a step further and are made out of corn.

18. Up until the beginning of the 19th century, models were not used to showcase clothes. Fashion companies would use dolls instead.

19. Harry Winston was the designer of the most expensive shoes in the world. The red ruby slippers he designed sold for $3 million.

20. Queen Juana, from Portugal, wore the first hoop skirt in a bid to hide the fact she was pregnant.