South African celebrity fashion is a popular practice or style, especially in accessories, clothing, body, footwear, furniture or makeup among famous people. The world has so many celebrities that dress nicely and some not so well.
South African celebrity fashion is a unique and often an on-going trend in the style in which celebrities dress. As mentioned above, SA celebrity fashion is the predominant styles in celebrity behaviour and the newest creations of textile dressmakers. Since the term “costume” is always associated with the term “fashion”, the use of the term “celebrity costume” has been downgraded to terms such as masquerade wear or fancy robe, while celebrity “couture” is generally linked to clothing.
This includes the study of couture design courses in tertiary institutions. Although elements of fashion in 2017 can be masculine (clothes for men) or feminine (clothes for women), some celebrity fashion styles are for both.
History of celebrity fashion industry
The concept of a global celebrity fashion industry is a product of today’s era. Most clothing, including celebrity clothing was handmade prior to mid-19th century. These clothes were custom-made for individuals and celebrities, either on order from tailors and dressmakers or as home production.
In the beginning of the 20th century, the escalation of new technologies, for instance the sewing machines, the expansion of the factory productions, the rise of global entrepreneurship and the propagation of retail shops such as clothing stores, clothing became bulk-produced in regular sizes (ranges) and sold at standard prices.
