Hippie Fashions

visit any online or published fashion magazine and you will see many hippie inspired designs gracing their pages. The movement toward being Eco friendly has in some part fueled this movement back in time. With the worlds populations slowly realizing we don’t have unlimited resources embracing the use of Eco friendly materials is growing. Fashion designers have not let this fact go unnoticed. In every business you must adapt or be left behind and this is especially true in the fashion world.

Tie dye banana bag

Hippie accessories are becoming more popular then ever. Large shoulder bags also know as sling bags adorned with peace symbols are seen everywhere. Bags made from hemp, recycled sari yarn and vintage fabrics are common place. Many of the largest department stores are getting into the market not wanting to miss out on this always popular yet surging market. New materials are also finding their place such as Jute ( recycled rice bags ) bamboo and even recycled tires. This choice of materials supports the hippie belief of being ECO friendly. Many of the materials used today were pioneered in and during the hippie movement and were incorporated into the hippie fashion psyche. Patchwork is probably the best known of these designs it was born out of the need to use leftover materials and is the idea of a group known as the Spinners. From this simple idea the patchwork design has found its way into skirts, dresses, bags and wallets just to name a few. The fashion world has also embraced the art of tie dye. This very old art form is making its way into many designers collections. From the simple to the outlandish tie dye is making a comeback.

Designers today have popularized this fashion rebellion by choosing to support it. There are many stores online offering items for sale demonstrating the popularity of this unique style. Even the trendy and famous are seen wearing these once spurned garments and bags. Blending the ideals and fashions of the hippie movement into an intertwined wardrobe with unique style and appearance. The hippie movement may have lost its step but the fashions and designs have grown all the more popular as evidenced in modern culture and modern trends. Look around the next time you are in a large public arena. Chances are you wont have to look far to see