Something out of the box!

It has been an interesting month. I was tired of all the commercials regarding the mid-term elections? Every other commercial was about the midterm’s elections. My family isn’t one to sit around and talk about Politics, but I knew that this election was important. This is not a commentary on the elections, but I noticed that many women ran for political office. So, as I am trying to break out of my shell , so I took notice to what the candidates were wearing. Most of the ladies wore dresses, and they seemed very comfortable in their presentation.
It is nice knowing that women are breaking the glass ceiling in politics, there are over 100 women are going to Capitol Hill. This inspired me to think of fashion and politics. It will be interesting to see if what the ladies are wearing. Curvanna is checking out the new political landscape and these are just a few articles that I wanted to share with you.
This articles is a good read” 7 WAYS FASHION JOINED THE POLITICAL CONVERSATION IN 2017, Whitney Bauck . Dec, 22, 2017 

• Fashion and politics have always been intertwined, as has been made evident in everything from the history of the bob haircut to the path that led to women wearing jeans. But there are certain eras wherein that connection becomes much more in-your-face than others, and 2017 was definitely one such period. It was a year that saw one of the largest organized protests in American history, horrifying sexual assault claims that upended the longstanding power structures of culturally significant men, geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Russia and North Korea and scientists saying that climate change will kill us all even sooner than we thought. Considering all of that, it’s no surprise that those in the fashion industry were inclined to think about more than “just pretty dresses” this year…………. https://fashionista.com/2017/12/fashion-politics-protests-statements-issues-2017

Another Good Read  

• How fashion is getting out the vote, _FASHIONISTA  Nov 5, 2018 https://fashionista.com/2018/11/fashion-industry-midterm-elections-voter-turnoutThis election cycle, brands and designers are stepping up their efforts to get out the vote. Leading the charge to the polls is Patagonia Inc., which announced that it will close for business on Election Day so that every one of its U.S.-based employees can vote. Levi’s showed its dedication to increasing voter turnout by selling a T-shirt through Time to Vote that benefits Rock The Vote. Meanwhile, other companies are providing free transportation to the polls. {WWD} CoverGirl is going cruelty-free CoverGirl has received Leaping Bunny certification by Cruelty Free International, which means it has eliminated animal testing from every step if its production process. The Coty Inc.-owned beauty giant is now the biggest cosmetics brand to achieve this certification, a move that is increasingly demanded by consumers who want to spare the environment. This is first step in a larger, long-term partnership between the animal protection and advocacy group and Coty, which has committed to obtaining Leaping Bunny certification on at least one other Coty brand by 2020. {WWD}