Fashion design was originally made popular as a branch of study in applied art in major art schools. It basically, then, focused on design of clothing by employing different creative patterns to achieve an aesthetic finish. However, the first man who took dressmaking to commercially viable stage was Charles Frederick Worth, who died in the year 1895.

Finally, in the mid-nineteen century Worth's great-grandson closed up his shop, but the big oak seed he planted in Paris continue its upward growth. Ever since, the world of fashion design has gone through so many changes, evolving into higher realms from one generation to another until it reached its present level, today.

Now, there are great fashion designers known continentally and internationally. We have Tommy Hilfiger, Dior, Thierry Herm's, Tommy Bahama, Guccio Gucci, Ecko, Stefano Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Polo, Cole Hann, Andrew Marc and so many heavyweights designers too numerous to mention.

These later generations developed a system whereby artists were paid to brainstorm and sketch or paint unique designs for garments, which were basically presented to potential buyers before turning the artist impression into original garment. This idea gave rise to the modern fashion design industry whose main products is now known the world over as Designer wear

The high cost of designer wear

That fashion designing industry is respected for high quality, aesthetic and uniquely finished garments cannot be doubted. However, they don't come cheap at all - buying a well-made designer cloth is not the same as picking up a rose flower in a local store. This reality often makes some 'concerned' commentators to occasionally wonder aloud whether designer clothes are worth their high price tags.

Some buyers actually love the high cost. Surprisingly, an average fan of designer cloths is aware that they're cheap to make, yet he's always eager to flip open his wallet and grab a set of three shirts for ?500 or much more. He principally sees his purchase as 'collection of treasures' which end up tearing down any negative criticism against high cost of designers cloths.

It is fine if people have plenty of money to spend on clothes, but the addiction by some people to these designer labels lead to spending beyond people's means. Most addicted buyers regard designer cloths as vehicle of pride, ego massage, confidence boosting and curry envy of peers and colleagues, while generally he like to the 'special feeling' those greatly finished garments provide.

So, are these clothes worth the price tag? There is no right or a wrong answer, but it all boils down to how much you can afford.