National Sunglasses Day | June 27
Did you know that Elton John owns over 250,000 pairs of sunglasses?
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.
Check back regularly to learn something new!
Did you know that Elton John owns over 250,000 pairs of sunglasses?
The t-shirt's first appearance on the big screen was in 1951 on actor Marlon Brando in the film "A Streetcar Named Desire".
The popularity of Marlon Brando's movie, "The Wild One", caused motorcycle jackets to hit the main stream.
Hemp is one of the most commonly thought-of textiles when it comes to natural fibers.
The fashion brand "Hurley" started in 1979 with Bob Hurley, who formed a surfboard company while in Costa Mesa.
A number of dry cleaners opt out of using heat in the drying process - to avoid any fading or shrinking to garments.
Primark donates their unsold clothing throughout their European stores to the Newlife charity.
Did you know that women in the 1700’s used high heels as a way to make their feet appear smaller?
National Hat Day has a mysterious history, in that its origin seems to be unknown.
Queen Juana, from Portugal, wore the first hoop skirt in a bid to hide the fact she was pregnant.
Novak Djokovic was the latest famous figure to join the Lacoste advertising campaign in 2017.
In 2013, River Island sales were boosted after pop singer Rihanna was featured advertising for the brand.