This document discusses the history and concepts of fashion. It defines fashion as a style or trend accepted by most people in a particular place and time period. Traditionally, clothes were worn primarily for protection, privacy, and to enhance beauty. Good fashion combines elements like line, shape, color, texture and pattern. In the early traditions, clothing styles did not change much and trends lasted for long periods. Travel introduced new styles and trends spread more widely. Paris emerged as a fashion center in the 1600s where designers outfitted royalty and the affluent. Haute couture involved individually designed, original handmade garments for the elite. In the 1900-1950s, magazines like Vogue helped spread fashion trends while manufactured fabrics