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Page 10, Whltby Free Pros, Wednosaay, Soptember 16,1992 A Monthly Fashion andI'Beauty .Review e Fun noti onitdeter inhagn tylés. Always changing, fashion often -result8 fi=om.altering previous ityles. Moet of the time when a really new look is introduced, it- takes a. long time for theé public to accept it.- However, once it becomes incorporated into the existing styles, more people will begin, to wear, and appreciate the new KA'm rent wiilbecome popular by, providing .the foilowinsr. functions for'the céonsumner. .Image. Firat impressions are,,làsting ones, so, clothinig le a mgior concern -for most people. 1Our clothing communicates to others our occupation, .social sttue' ,and-self-image. 'The desirable or acceptable image people strive to maintain varies geographically but the focus je usually on enhancing. the at 1civns of the wearer. 2. Function. IIow a garment will wearis determined by the, fabric and construction. These, in turn, dep.end on how the garmnent will b. used 'and in what te~auexample garments designed for active wear are mr suitable if' macle to'stretch by comining lycra or spandex With a cotton or synthetic material. 3. Structure. ýApparel is three-dimensional that pses mgn chaflenges for its creators. Tey_ must use fiat fabric 'to. develop a flattering shaPe. The Silhouette, therefoeist. moot dominant visual eent that 'groa)'tly : affects other. elem ents ofdesign. 4. Decoation, The decorative aspects 0',fan item of clothing ware usually the fire.t teattract a The, colour or pattern, texture 0f-the'fabric and style of garment will determine whether* or not a buyer wiil decide te try it on. Prospect. of f'ree, tra'de energizes Mexican apparel industry CATERING exclusively to womnen,, European Women's Health -Club in Whitby, now aine years old, is g eanng Up for fait with a variety of programs, including 40 classes of multi-level aerobics; each week, fitness, machines, caîdjo. centre, suntanning bed, whiilpool and sauna. The club also Offers dayc are and a beauty salon. "Most -women- like the exclusivity, the pnivacy," says president Jack Sharma. Shalamar We carry Shalamar Bowyer Teda atra UNISEX HAIR CUTFS ~TNo appoiritment necessary. Prices include G.S.T.J ADULS Tues. to Thurs. $7.00, Fri.& Sat. $9.00 ýCHILUREN. Tues. to Thurs. $5.50,Fri.& Sat. .$7.OO_ PERM SPECIAL HI-LITES $29.00O Tuesday to Thursday'- $30.0 Frld ay &Saturday- $40.00 STREAKS $37.00O Appoinc necessry. Cut extra. GS.T. iricluded (]OICO K-PAK plus KERAPRO $11.80) CGOLDWELL-#5 &#2 =Now sio.oo (SOP) The 'textile/apparel industry plays a significant rôle ln Mexico due te, its export potential, the. creation 0f emnployment and the generation offrinexchange. - The Industry is directly linlced with the agricultural sector in the production 0f cotton and with the chemical industry that préïduces artificial and synthetic fibres, al used in. the -different 1texl processes up te apparel manufacturing. Meico's- apparel industry possesses comparative 'advan- tages -at an international level involving the. supply of raw materials, the use of processes that ,involvo the -use 0f high-labour inputs and its proedmity to the- U.S. and Canadian markets. The textile industry is composed of 2,249 enterprises (80 par cent micro and emall and 20 per cent medium and big) and the apparel industry by approxi- mately 5,000 entepriss (96 par cent micro and email and four par cent mediur and big). Given, these characteristice, tho textile/apparel industry occupies an important place in Meicosmrdernization policy. SWith- respect to, technology, important, innovations >to, ,the productionprocess have emerged during the last five years. Autemated systems, have been developed te, facilitate the design and .manufacture .0 fpatterns, laser-ray cutting machines and high-speed> cutters that are caLpable ,of ,cutting large volu'mes0f fabric with great accuracy 'and >sapedl A good example is the fact that, a man's suit ^can bo cu t in lesthaît two minutes. .For Meican exporte garents have. been the 'most à yamc - thegrowth of its exporte reached 45, par cent during 198T, and The main garmnents epre are. garments for babies, overalîs for mon and. children, .,cotton shirts for men,_ and 'chifldren, cotton pants for women, ana children, cotten, T-shirts, under-. wear for women and children, cotton blouses for womnen and children, cotton pants for 'men and children,- sports clothing and sleepwa for, women and childrn SThe, Meican 'haute-couture has hed great acceptance in the CanadianJapanese -and Spanish markets. F lon shows in theso countries have had great succees. With a propoeed. North. Ainerican fre-trade agreement between Meieo, -Canada and the United.States, Canadian apparel compani es should- consider Mèxico as a business. partner foýr production and sales. The prospect of a free-trade aeeent and botter accese te th àS ndCanadian marlceti bsenergiLzed -the IMêeica apparel in Asty Mthesae time, more sophisticated manfIiturrsrecognize thaftot succeed iitheý new globaltMading énviro* ment, they *Win'l need capital ,h.ew ideai and' distribu- tion networks that partners often PWith government- support, the apparl industry je .looking forward 'to,the diversification 0 exports-helped- by, parti cipation iii international évents such as the Canadian -International Wonie's'WearShow. ___- - ç,z~ ~ivin ~, wm ~a w - -- ~3~j ___ -~ ~J~mg Tums &Wed 9 am -6 pn,Thurs. & Fr1. 9 am - 7pm, Saturday 9 am -4 pM. 15 mDç0k St4-N. Unit 9, Whiby.* 430-8998, AU.