South AmericaSouth America

By: Fashion Student

PopulationPopulation

Colombia:44,379,5Colombia:44,379,59898

Brazil: 190,010,647 Brazil: 190,010,647 Peru: 28,674,757 Peru: 28,674,757 Venezuela: Venezuela:

26,023,52826,023,528

As of 2007 the estimated population of South America was 360,985,492. Here are some of the population estimates for some of the more prominent countries in the area.

http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c3010.html#2007

Currency in South Currency in South AmericaAmerica

Examples of currency in different Examples of currency in different regions of south America.regions of south America.

Brazil-Centavo Brazil-Centavo Venezuela- Bolivar Venezuela- Bolivar Colombia-PesoColombia-Peso

Currently the Venezuelan Bolivar and Currently the Venezuelan Bolivar and Brazilian Centavo are worth less than Brazilian Centavo are worth less than half of one US dollar.half of one US dollar.

http://www.x-rates.com/d/VEB/table.html

MagazinesMagazines One of the most popular magazines One of the most popular magazines

out of south America for fashion and out of south America for fashion and women’s living is called Latina. It women’s living is called Latina. It does quite well in the United States does quite well in the United States as well.as well.

Fashion ExportsFashion Exports

-The main fashion exports of South America are primarily lingerie and swimwear

-South America also exports a lot of raw materials for fabric like cotton.

-Countries like Colombia supply the industry with lots of denim.

InfluencesInfluences A lot of the history behind South A lot of the history behind South

America and ancient civilizazations is America and ancient civilizazations is sometimes reflected through the sometimes reflected through the patterns in the fabric. A Lot of what patterns in the fabric. A Lot of what you see in woven fabric as far as color you see in woven fabric as far as color and shape goes, derives from the and shape goes, derives from the ancient ceremonial dress.ancient ceremonial dress.

South American South American TextilesTextiles

Here are some Here are some good examples good examples of traditional of traditional patterns.patterns.

Current South American Current South American Fashion DesignersFashion Designers

South America has been a birthplace of many designers There are a few in the following slides. South America has been a birthplace of many designers There are a few in the following slides. Though South America does not have a fashion week, many of their best designers show at Though South America does not have a fashion week, many of their best designers show at Miami fashion week in Florida. The following have all showed their collections there in 2007.Miami fashion week in Florida. The following have all showed their collections there in 2007.

The following designers who were the highlight of Miami fashion week all happen to be mainly working out of Colombia.

Retail Stores in South Retail Stores in South AmericaAmerica

There are some Large American There are some Large American retail companies in south America retail companies in south America that we would commonly see that we would commonly see here in the U.S.here in the U.S.

-Wal-Mart-Wal-Mart

-JC Penny-JC Penny

-Gap-GapIn the U.S. a South American might be quick to go into one of these stores because they look familiar to them.

Food!Food! South American cuisine has South American cuisine has

primarily stayed the same primarily stayed the same since they Incans, Mayans since they Incans, Mayans and Aztecs perfected the and Aztecs perfected the use of beans and vegetables use of beans and vegetables in recipes using poultry and in recipes using poultry and beef about 1800 years ago.beef about 1800 years ago.

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Most of these countries still have severe poverty issues. I Most of these countries still have severe poverty issues. I think they should use the textile and fashion industry to think they should use the textile and fashion industry to supply more jobs. The sewing and manufacturing could supply more jobs. The sewing and manufacturing could provide tons of jobs. It would help get the poor back on their provide tons of jobs. It would help get the poor back on their feet. Though the current working conditions are not entirely feet. Though the current working conditions are not entirely pleasant, the employment would do much good for the pleasant, the employment would do much good for the countries. countries. Colombia's minimum wage currently is Colombia's minimum wage currently is 236,460 pesos ($125.51) a month. Colombia 236,460 pesos ($125.51) a month. Colombia negotiates its minimum wage each year. Last year the negotiates its minimum wage each year. Last year the government also set it by decree.government also set it by decree.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB945214954775370939.html?mod=googlewsj

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