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Simon & Simon Hat refers to a small outback Hat in fur felt made famous by Gerald McRaney as the character Rick Simon in the TV series "Simon-and-Simon” which aired in the early 1980". This hat is said to look like or said to be a Havana Fedora or a classic Fedora Panama Hat.
Gerald McRaney has spent more than 15 years starring as the Good Guy, including eight years as the famous hat-wearing private investigator Rick Simon in "Simon & Simon" TV series.
Deutsch: Singapur / Español: Singapur / Português: Singapura / Français: Singapour / Italiano: Singapore
Singapore in the fashion context refers to the city-state's emerging status as a dynamic fashion hub in Southeast Asia. Known for its blend of diverse cultures and modern infrastructure, Singapore is becoming a key player in the global fashion scene. The city is home to numerous fashion events, luxury shopping destinations, and a growing community of local designers who are making their mark on the international stage. With a reputation for being clean, efficient, and cosmopolitan, Singapore's fashion industry reflects its vibrant, multicultural identity, blending traditional Asian influences with contemporary global trends.
Deutsch: Größen-Diskriminierung / Español: Tallasismo / Português: Tamanhoísmo / Français: Discrimination par la taille / Italiano: Discriminazione delle taglie
Sizeism in the fashion context refers to discrimination or prejudice based on an individual's body size, often favouring certain body types while marginalising others. This can manifest in limited clothing options, unrealistic beauty standards, and exclusion of diverse body types from marketing, modelling, and design practices.
Deutsch: Skateboarding / Español: Skateboarding / Português: Skateboarding / Français: Skateboarding / Italiano: Skateboarding
Skateboarding in the fashion context refers to a distinctive style and culture that emerged from skateboarding communities. It is characterised by casual, comfortable, and functional clothing designed for movement and durability. Over time, skateboarding fashion has influenced mainstream streetwear, blending elements of sportswear, punk, and urban aesthetics.
Deutsch: Skatewear / Español: Moda skate / Português: Moda skate / Français: Mode skate / Italiano: Abbigliamento skate
In the Fashion context, Skatewear refers to a distinct style of clothing that originated from skateboarding culture and has since evolved into a global fashion subgenre, deeply rooted in streetwear, youth identity, and countercultural aesthetics. Skatewear blends functionality and durability—needed for skating—with a casual, often rebellious style, making it both a performance-based uniform and a cultural statement.
Deutsch: Skizzieren / Español: Bocetado / Português: Esboço / Français: Croquis / Italiano: Schizzo
Sketching in the fashion context refers to the process of creating preliminary drawings or illustrations that represent ideas for garments or fashion collections. It is a vital step in the design process, allowing designers to visualise and refine concepts before producing actual prototypes. Fashion sketching often includes basic outlines, proportions, and details of Clothing items, often paired with annotations or notes about materials, patterns, and colours.