The Surprising History of the Tank Top
It wasn't until the 1970s when men and women started wearing the tank top as a regular every-day piece of clothing.
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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It wasn't until the 1970s when men and women started wearing the tank top as a regular every-day piece of clothing.
The first time rubber soled shoes were referred to as "sneakers" was in 1889.
Gucci was the first brand to host a fashion show at Westminster Abbey, London, which took place in 2017.
In 2001, Vans bought controlling interest in the Vans Warped Tour, America's top action sports and music venue festival.
Over the years, Nike has made some award-winning commercials, and in 2000 and again in 2002, the company won an Emmy award.
In 1993, Calvin Klein was named "America's Best Designer". By 1999, the company was put up for sale.
Levi Strauss was born on February 26, 1829, and was the founder of Levi Strauss & Co., the first company to ever make blue jeans.
The breathing mechanism for the Darth Vader suit alone cost $45,000 dollars to make in real life.
Adidas' iconic stripes, was originally placed on the sneakers for stability reasons, not design.
Dress Up Your Pet Day was founded in 2009 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Behaviourist, Colleen Paige.
May 20th is regarded as the birthday of blue jeans, since it was the day when Levi Strauss patented his idea.
The onesies made by JumpinJammerz started appearing on MadTV in early 2001 as well as CSI: Las Vegas.