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한국복식학회(IJCF) 학술지영문홈페이지
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International Journal of Costume and Fashion - Vol. 23, No. 2, pp.27-44
ISSN: 2233-9051 (Print) 2288-7490 (Online)
Print publication date 31 Dec 2023
Received 29 Aug 2023 Revised 16 Nov 2023 Accepted 07 Dec 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7233/ijcf.2023.23.2.027

Characteristics of Indian Traditional Costumes and its Application in Contemporary Fashion Design as a Cross-Cultural Phenomenon

Anshika Shukla ; Hyewon Park†
Master’s Course, Department of Interdisciplinary Program in Senior Human Ecology, Changwon National University, Changwon, South Korea
Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Program in Senior Human Ecology, Changwon National University, Changwon, South Korea

Correspondence to: † hwpark@changwon.ac.kr

Citation Shukla, A. & Park, H. (2023). Characteristics of Indian Traditional Costumes and its Application in Contemporary Fashion Design as a Cross-Cultural Phenomenon. International Journal of Costume and Fashion, 23(2), 27-44.

Abstract

This study deals with the ongoing trend of cross-cultural phenomenon as a hybrid trend in fashion and examines the cross-culture of luxury fashion brands and Indian traditional costumes that has become a new source of attraction for designers in the fashion industry. Indian traditional costumes serve as a potential source of inspiration in the global fashion industry but it has not penetrated significantly. The motive of this study is to scrutinize the characteristics of Indian traditional costumes and derive their meaning to identify how these elements have inspired designers on the contemporary fashion stage by focusing on three design collaborations- Dior and Chanakya, H&M and Sabyasachi, and Suketdhir and Banarasi Weaves. First, it identifies how Indian traditional costumes have influenced different fashion segments in terms of fusion wear, designer collaborations, bollywood movie costume, as well as sustainable fashion. It then employs an image analysis of 30 fashion collaboration images. From the analysis, it derives the characteristics of Indian Traditional Costumes that act as a source of inspiration for the fashion brands. Ultimately, this research will form the basis for future studies as it gives a detailed outline of Indian Costumes, paving new forms of globalization and cultural exchange.

Keywords:

Cross culture, Cross culture in fashion, Ethnic fashion, Indian traditional costumes

Acknowledgments

This research is funded by the Financial Program of basic · protection science fields at Changwon National University in 2023.

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