Trends in Fashion and Architecture-The determinants of lifestyle

           “Trend”-The ruler with a hidden past. Any drift in lifestyle has an ultimate path cloaked behind it. Right from the ‘micro’ of a fabric to the ‘mega’ of an assemblage, there lies a subconscious idea with its roots spreading to the social ideologies and mental perceptions. Any such perception would let itself drown into the ideologies dumped by social media and communication means.

           A time lag would let us think- “How did the land of sarees allow western wear?” With the politics of choice of clothing put aside, how did this thought even emerge and dig its way through the diverse communities and classes?

           “Globalisation”- They say.

           The whole process went through different revolutionary changes – from the secluded communities to opening up to a new era namely industrialisation followed by a giant “21 st century leap” comprising different governing ideas such as Technology and media – all opening up opportunities to interact and counteract. This distraction of the common population towards a common agenda brings about re-awakening of minds leaving the framed thoughts buries.

          Minds, free to explore the depths of fashion and lifestyle, are comforted by architectural ideologies that grow with them, or maybe a little ahead, as the history has it.

         There was a time when  bricks and spaces made up to the social changes. User-specific spaces further accentuated and defined the users, letting them present themselves as a reflection of ‘their world’, express their individuality. This free-to-choose community namely the upper classes continue to be the masters of trend. The 'social change' fully depended on their blend with the common population, who went on morphing their life, adapting to the current track of events put forth the ones who lead.

         The civilized world, relaxing the barrier between these two, prevents anything from being driven off and opens a fourth degree of perception and innovation- A craze of the 'civilized mind' namely the trend. A congregation achieved through various nodes of society, welcomes common interests & western thoughts and actions. These are furthermore aggravated by off shore exposure through spaces & buildings involving activities diversifying the mind. This end of contrast marks the beginning of futuristic thoughts.

        Sound body, sound mind, better outlook!