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By: Jakob DeVos
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Begins selling Blue Jeans for $13.50 a dozen
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Gabrielle Chanel opens a boutique in Deauville, France; revolutionizes and democratizes women’s fashion with tailored suits, chain-belted jerseys, quilted handbags; most copied fashion designer in history.
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Sneakers are first made in America by the US Rubber Company. They were called Keds
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Pink was considered a boys color.
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US Attorney General declares it legal for women to wear pants
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Adi Dassler creates a sneaker and names the "Adidas" after himself
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Underwear changes into elastic waists. Used to have buttons, snaps, and tie closures
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First time a designer logo appears. Rene Lacoste manufactured a tennis shirt the features and embroidered crocodile.
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Nylon Stockings are invented and sold
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Shoulder bags for women first appeared as a part of service uniforms worn during WW2
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First Fashion Week was used to distract people from WW2
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The Bikini was named after a small island, the US tested the Atom Bomb there.
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The bikini bathing suit debuts at a fashion show in Paris
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Shoes have pointed toes, stiletto heels
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"Days of the Week" underpants were labeled for, wait for it, the day of the week.
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San Francisco's Hippie look catches on throughout the country
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Ralph Lauren creates a men's wear line; expands into women's wear.
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The Gap opens in San Francisco
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Nike begins to manufacture sneakers
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Giorgio Armani creates a men's wear line, popularizes Italian tailoring.
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Saturday Night Fever sparks the disco inferno. (Polyester Leisure suits, pant suits, and shirts fly off the store shelves)
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Michael Jordan signs a contract with Nike to wear a new shoe called Air Jordans
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America begins Fashion Week in New York City. Becomes a biannual event for designers to show off their latest fashion collections.
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Casual Fridays become popular
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The Adventures of Captain Underpants hits the shelves
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Project Runway, Hosted by model Heidi Klum premiers
