National Scarf Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

The 27th of September is National Scarf Day, and we are promoting the most inexpensive method to accessorize your outfit… by wearing a scarf. Did you know that in addition to wrapping a scarf around your neck or draping it over your shoulders, you can tie it around your cranium or even use it as a belt? The assortment of scarves includes antique scarves, infinity scarves, snoods, and cowls. When a scarf’s color complements a pair of shoes, it is at its most attractive.

The background of National Scarf Day

Scarves were first worn by Ancient Egyptians, such as the infamous Queen Nefertiti, who used them as a head covering. Higher-ranking Croatian soldiers wore silk scarves during the 17th century, while the remainder wore cotton scarves. Famous composer Ludwig Van Beethoven wore silk shawls to attract his lover’s attention.

National Scarf Day was not established until 2018 by the retail brand Echo New York. The brand is renowned for its scarves with vibrant colors, stunning patterns, and a variety of fabrics. As a result, scarves have been incorporated into fashion-forward trends. The purpose of National Scarf Day was to acknowledge the prominence of a plain scarf in the fashion industry.

On their wedding day in 1920, Edgar and Therese Hymann founded Echo Fashion on the spur of the moment. While at the registrar to obtain a marriage license, they decided to also obtain a business license. After four generations in business, Echo Fashion is now well-established in the United States, Japan, Europe, and the United Kingdom. In addition to selling shawls, they also sell sleepwear and loungewear.

As of 2019, the brand also sells scarves with Pride Month colors to enable the L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+ community to proudly display their identity on their sleeves. In addition to this, one of their specialties is hand-painted scarves for the artistically minded.

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DAY OF THE SCARF ACTIVITIES

Wear your preferred scarf.

Adorn your ensemble with a scarf. Capture the moment by wrapping it around your neck as a tie. Post a selfie to your Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Engage in a scarf-buying binge

If you do not have enough scarves in your wardrobe, it is time to acquire more. Purchase scarves made of silk, wool, or cashmere. During National Scarf Day, look for discounts at retail establishments.

Donate an identical scarf.

It’s time to pair up, and what better way to do so than by wearing identical scarves on an enjoyable outing? Give a matching scarf to your daughter, sibling, mother, friend, or pet.

5 fascinating facts about scarves that will astound you

In Ancient Rome, the scarf was also known as ‘Sundarium,’ which means’sweat textile.’ It was not designed for winter, but for summer.

Within an army of the Roman Empire, the scarf was considered a badge of honor, and various types of scarves were required for different ranks.

It takes two mulberry trees and 300 cocoons produced by Mother Nature to produce a single silk scarf.

Scarves were the preferred headwear in the Ancient Egyptian Empire, and it is known that Queen Nefertiti sported one.

The scarf was knitted in 2013 by Helge Johansen of Norway.

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