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CLIL - Social Studies<br />

Culture<br />

Fashion Capitals of the World<br />

PARIS. Many people associate the word "fashion"<br />

with Paris. Fashion designers also call it the<br />

'Mecca' of the fashion world. There are many top<br />

class fashion designers and a lot of fashion houses<br />

in Paris. Brands like Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent<br />

and Dior have originated here. The golden triangle<br />

of Paris is a famous fashion destination, formed<br />

between the Avenue Marceau, the Champs-Elysées,<br />

and the Avenue Montaigne.<br />

MILAN. Milan is located in the north of<br />

Italy. There are approximately 1,308,500<br />

inhabitants. There are a lot of shops where<br />

visitors purchase the most exclusive clothes which<br />

show the latest trends. There are lots of charming<br />

cafes and cozy restaurants where visitors relax and<br />

enjoy the unique atmosphere and style of Milan.<br />

NEW YORK. New York is a huge cultural hot<br />

spot gathering people from across the globe.<br />

The world's best fashion buyers, designers,<br />

attractive models, make-up artists and celebrity hair<br />

stylists come to New York. New York Fashion Week<br />

attracts designers who display their collections on<br />

the most famous runways of the world.<br />

LONDON. London is a shopper's paradise –<br />

especially for luxury items. The London Fashion<br />

Week is very important in that regard. LFW is not<br />

only about the clothes that the models wear, but it is<br />

also about the catwalk locations, which complement<br />

the show beautifully. Many top fashion designers and<br />

modeling agencies come to London to learn about<br />

the latest fashion statements.<br />

Vocabulary<br />

make-up artist runway / catwalk luxury items<br />

I C T<br />

Read about the latest trends and the best designers on www.couturefashionweek.<br />

com. hoose an outfit presented on this site and descrie it.<br />

Write it Right<br />

Read the text and answer the questions.<br />

1. Where do visitors relax and enjoy the unique atmosphere of Milan?<br />

2. Is London Fashion Week only about the clothes that models wear?<br />

3. Who does New York Fashion Week attract?<br />

4. What do fashion designers call Paris?<br />

5. What word do people associate Paris with?<br />

Unit 2 | What is it?<br />

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