1989: Free flowing
By the end of the eighties, people’s awareness to animal rights began to rise, and so fur was out, and faux fur was in. Other than that, 1989 was a good year for American designers, who could be more fluid and creative with their designs, as there was no restricting length for skirts and dresses, in contrast to previous decades where either long, short or midi-length were acceptable.
Two of the biggest names in fashion during the late eighties were Madonna and Princess Diana; although they weren’t in the fashion industry, they were considered huge fashion icons that made 1989 a successful year in terms of fashion.