Explore Research B FT1505
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Explore Research B FT1505
By Leanne Beckford
Jamaican Dancehall in 1990s
JAMAICAN DANCEHALLIN THE
1990s
What is Dancehall?
• A form of dance• Originally started in the 1970s• Founded by King Jammy• Often a popular riddim is taken and used by various artists
WAYNE SMITH UNDER MI SLENG TENG - YouTube
What influenced Dancehall?
• It popularised in Kingston, Jamaica.• The island was hit by a financial crisis in the 90s• Increase in unemployment and crime• Most young people looked to Dancehall as an escape• A backlash against reggae
Music
Patra
SHABBA RANKS
BEENIE MANBOUNTY KILLER
BUJU BANTONLADY SAW
Dances
•Bogle•Butterfly•Whine
Dances of 00s•Gully Creepa•Nuh Linga •Dutty Whine• Willie Bounce
Provocative and entertaining
http://youtu.be/k7qjZJ0_ZSs
Dancehall Queen• women favoured for their dance moves• women could escape their troubles• Carlene Smith was crowned the 1st Dancehall queen in ‘92
The Movie, 1997
http://youtu.be/BYEAkBH1YmM
http://youtu.be/f9WpMDWUujc
Carlene
Influences on fashionStyled influenced by increase of media awareness, access to TV, travel and Africa.
Dancehall style is:
• Bright• Revealing• Skimpy• Customised
2012: The Shard• Europe's largest building• will stand at 1,020ft above ground•72 floors, pyramid shape•designed by Renzo Piano architectures• soon to be replaced by the Hermitage Plaza in Paris
2012:Olympics
2012: Titanic 100th Anniversary
•15th April•Memorial cruise• the 1997 film re-released in 3D• plaque at the Titanic Memorial Garden, Belfast
2012: Disney Paris 20th Anniversary
2012: Promise Collection
Tommy Hilfiger in Uganda
• Tommy Hilfiger (Millennium Development Goal global leader) and his ambassador Katie Holmes
• collection with pieces made in Africa or using locally sourced cotton• vibrant African prints• 100% of profits go towards the Millennium Development• aim to halve poverty in Africa by 2015
2012 Key Garments
Gatsby Glamour• Twenties silhouettes• Deco details• Tasselled trims• Ostrich feathers
Track and Field• Sporty mesh• Silky track pants• Feminine sportswear• Brights/ fluorescent
2012 Key Garments
Afrocentric• Animal prints• Safari suiting• Cocktail dresses• Ethnic prints, tribal sketches
Americana• Affluent 50s• Plastic checks, Gingham prints• Glimpse of bare midriff•Cat-eye sunglasses
2013: Spring/Summer Trends
Pantone chart, WGSN
PVC
JEWELS
Fashion House: Martin Margiela
DECONSTRUCTION
UNCONVENTIONAL
MYSTERIOUS
Final Designs