If you’ve been in the market for a new outfit, you’ve probably wondered, how long does a fashion trend last? There are many factors that can affect the lifespan of a fashion trend, making it essential to think about your options carefully before you part with your money on a new hot item. One of these factors is how long the particular design will remain popular among the masses; if it’s popular now, but soon fades out of favor due to changing tastes or just lost popularity all together, then the trend is over and gone – it’s not fair to waste your money on something that might go out of fashion in a matter of months.
Fashion trends are notorious for being extremely short-lived. It seems as though new trends spring forth and quickly fade away, only to reappear later only with a few tweaks. In the past, fashion trends were generally started and developed by a small group of designers for a short period of time, often less than a year, and then were generally implemented as fall/winter collections for the coming Spring. In recent years, fashion has become more social and designers have begun to exhibit their creations at high-profile fashion shows, before they are released into the masses. This allows for early experimentation, and more widespread trends to be established – however, this also takes the share of power away from the average consumer who may want to try something new and hadn’t been able to wait for the “in” thing to hit the stores.
Celebrities are infamous for starting trends. Victoria Beckham recently showed her interest in wearing knitwear, and within a short period of time the sweater became one of the most popular fashion trends among celebrities. Influential street style photographer Annie Lennox was famous for her sweater, which she began wearing in the 1960s. Celebrities like Paris Hilton have also been known to inspire the fashion lines that follow.