Fashion

During the 1920’s the American dream held the idea that opportunity could be found in the land of freedom. It gave people the drive and courage to pursue new things in hopes of becoming successful. It manifested within the Declaration of Independence and embodied a sense of hope for immigrants coming to America in search for better life. Obtaining this dream was not easily achievable. For many people it took a drastic whole life change to achieve what could be known as the ‘American Dream.’ Many immigrants gave up their savings, culture, and life as they knew it in hopes of being successful in the promise land. And while America was titled ‘the promise land’ many people made such sacrifices without the promise of ever making it in this far away land.

Today, we see people embodying this mentality on much smaller levels. It is not unusual in this day to give up everything one knows to pursue a career. Especially within high demand careers that encompass a small chance of actually making it. As these careers grow in interest, the chance of truly making it diminish, and success takes more and more sacrifice. This is what makes the fashion industry one of the most cut throat industries of them all. Every year, more and more people are willing to give up what they know to make it in the fashion industries. Subsequently, as more and more people are taking chances within the industry the stakes become higher. According to Tom Ford, making it big in the fashion industry takes hands on determination, every day sacrifice, and the ability to stand out against others. While these things may seem easy on paper, achieving every day goals in the midst of the New York City fashion scene is definitely more often said than done.

So how could it be that an industry that may seem like materialistic, pretty designs draped on the bodies of models could be so cut throat? The textile industry reached America during the 19th century originating in England. Over time the industry has...