A REVIEW ON THE HISTORY, THEORIES AND EARLY FORMS OF FASHION AND CLOTHING

Early humans were relatively naked, thin skinned and hairless and thus were quite defenseless against any kind of harmful elements.  He lived in caves and under rocky cliffs which provided protection but were stationary; moreover, in early stages they depend on food and shelter rather than clothes. This paper serves in unveiling the fashion concepts, the journey from the prehistoric man’s clothing needs and theory to the current fashion trends globally. The paper will be an eyeopener to fashion graduates yearning to understand the beginning of clothing. This also provokes many fashion graduates to understand and follow the fashion cycle and research scholars to identify the potential areas for designing and product development.