Pouria Mohammad Karimi - MSc of Architecture, Saveh Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran
Cyrus Bavar - Faculty of Architecture and Urban Development, Tehran Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Throughout history, fashion and architecture have repeated each other in terms of form and appearance. It seems quitenatural that they share not only their initial function, which is to provide shelter and protect human; but also show skillsin creating space and volume beyond the two-dimensional plates and materials. In recent years, the relationship betweenclothing design and architecture has become more significant. Computer tools and software have changed the borders ofdesigning each one. Buildings are more fluid and clothes are more architectural. The architectural alphabet in fashionfrom one hand, and on the other hand the fashion ideas and methods used in architecture as well as experiencing similarthemes in both domains are among the features of these arts. The exploitation of such common points among the twoareas challenges the conventional ideas and pre-defined concepts of design, putting forward new solutions andexperiences for designers. In this research, some of these common ideas have been studied and how these ideas arelinked within both of these domains. The method of this research is descriptive and analytical; and data are collectedfrom documents and research materials including books, articles, photos and electronic resources. This research seeks thecommon ideas in architecture and fashion and their mutual interaction with each other and provides some examples inboth arts. The results of this research show that architecture has an effective role in shaping fashion and the attitude to theclothing design.

Architecture Identity; Iranian Architecture; Design; Fashion