The History of Varsity Jackets
Did you know that in 2011, Michael Jackson's red "Thriller" Varsity Jacket sold at auction for an incredible $1.8 million?
Humans have been wearing clothes for over 25,000 years, and it’s no surprise to hear that the history of fashion and clothing is a long one!
Here, we pick out the best & most interesting facts from this long history, as well as more modern-day fashion.Here at The Fact Shop, we aim to teach you the weird, wonderful and crazy facts about fashion, clothing and the history of popular brands & clothing stores.
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Did you know that in 2011, Michael Jackson's red "Thriller" Varsity Jacket sold at auction for an incredible $1.8 million?
Did you know that fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld created Fendi's iconic double F logo? The double F stands for "Fun Fur."
Did you know that the luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton never puts its products on sale?
Did you know that the Scottish kilt was actually designed by an Englishman?
Did you know Fashion Week lasts a week in four different cities in the world, meaning it actually runs for one month?
Pope John Paul II ordered a white pair of Doc Martens for himself and a few more pairs for his staff in the Vatican!
Did you know Von Dutch Originals Trucker caps doubled in price after Paris Hilton wore one on The Simple Life TV show?
Princess Diana loved Moschino, and in 1990 she wore a red, white, and black houndstooth Moschino suit.
Did you know that the founder of the fashion brand Kenzo, Kenzo Takada, died of COVID-19 in October 2020?
Since 1983 Patagonia has implemented an "earth tax" on itself, donating at least 1% of its sales to environmental groups.
A cotton t-shirt uses over 700 gallons of water, but 80% of organic cotton is grown using rained water.
In the 17th to late 19th Century pockets were often worn under a women’s skirt and above their under-petticoat.