Fashion
The United States is the world's largest apparel market by revenue.[564] Apart from professional business attire, American fashion is eclectic and predominantly informal. Americans' diverse cultural roots are reflected in their clothing; however, sneakers, jeans, T-shirts, and baseball caps are emblematic of American styles.[565] New York, with its fashion week, is considered to be one of the "Big Four" global fashion capitals, along with Paris, Milan, and London. A study demonstrated that general proximity to Manhattan's Garment District has been synonymous with American fashion since its inception in the early 20th century.[566]
The headquarters of many designer labels reside in Manhattan. Labels cater to niche markets, such as preteens. New York Fashion Week is one of the most influential fashion weeks in the world, and occurs twice a year;[567] while the annual Met Gala in Manhattan is commonly known as the fashion world's "biggest night".[568][569]
Cinema
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The U.S. film industry has a worldwide influence and following. Hollywood, a district in northern Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city, is also metonymous for the American filmmaking industry.[570][571][572] The major film studios of the United States are the primary source of the most commercially successful and most ticket-selling movies in the world.[573][574] Since the early 20th century, the U.S. film industry has largely been based in and around Hollywood, although in the 21st century an increasing number of films are not made there, and film companies have been subject to the forces of globalization.[575] The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, have been held annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1929,[576] and the Golden Globe Awards have been held annually since January 1944.[577]
The industry peaked in what is commonly referred to as the "Golden Age of Hollywood", from the early sound period until the early 1960s,[578] with screen actors such as John Wayne and Marilyn Monroe becoming iconic figures.[579][580] In the 1970s, "New Hollywood", or the "Hollywood Renaissance",[581] was defined by grittier films influenced by French and Italian realist pictures of the post-war period.[582] The 21st century has been marked by the rise of American streaming platforms, which came to rival traditional cinema.[583][584]