Fashion
Anthrax, Megadeath, Metallica and Slayer. In the early 90s, skinny jeans were less prominent when baggy jeans came into style alongside the hip-hop/rap culture. In the 2000s, supermodel Kate Moss is said to have reintroduced skinny jeans to women. Just when we thought we can not get more skin tight than skinny jeans, the “Jeggings”, aka denim leggings, came to be. Very few know that Uggs were first made with sheepskin. It was developed in Australia and New Zealand and used by aviators during World War I. In the 1960s, Ugg boots became a popular option for competitive surfers, who used the boots to keep warm after coming from the surf. At the start of the 21st century, celebrities began to wear these boots, which in turn gained its popularity amongst us. However, the Ugg boot production received heavy criticism
from animal lovers. In February 2008, the Princeton Animal Welfare Society staged a campus protest against the fur industry, especially towards Uggs. Although various boycotts and protest took place, Uggs are still worn by almost everyone, simply due to the irresistible comfort that it provides.
Dorcas Chiu, Dulwich College Beijing
Did you know? Can you believe that over 800 million pairs of Converse All-Stars have been sold worldwide since they were fist made in 1966? That’s roughly 20 pairs for every South African and an average of 4.5 million pairs sold every year globally.
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