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Author:   Andrew Reilly (University of Hawaii, Manoa, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781350091917

ISBN 10:   135009191
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   10 December 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Overview Introduction to theory Why use theory? Methods of inquiry What is fashion? Who has fashion? Fashioning the body The tipping point Semiotics: How does fashion mean? Organization of text Boxed case 1.1: Maslow's hierarchy and fashion Boxed case 1.2: Classics can have fashionable details too Summary Key Terms Discussion questions Learning activities Notes Further reading 2. The Fashion System Market Infrastructure theory: The role of gatekeepers Trickle Across theory: Why new styles appear at once Innovation theory: The role of new products Historic resurrection: Haven't I seen this before? Branding: Creating an identity Summary Boxed case 2.1: Blockchain technology and intellectual property Boxed case 2.2: Fake followers Boxed case 2.3: John Fairchild and the midi mistake Key Terms Discussion questions Learning activities Notes Further Reading 3. Fashion and the Individual The Public, Private, and Secret Self: What we reveal to others Body image: Feelings about our bodies Aesthetic perception and learning: Why are we attracted to the clothes we see? Shifting Erogenous Zones: Reveal and conceal Historic Continuity theory: Small changes over time Symbolic Interaction theory: The individual and society Boxed case 3.1: One individual starts a trend Boxed case 3.2: The color purple Summary Key Terms Discussion questions Learning activities Further reading 4. Fashion and Society Trickle Down theory: Fashion from the top down Trickle Up theory: Fashion from the bottom up Scarcity/Rarity: The desire for limited items Conspicuous consumption: The obvious Political use of dress: Social movements Gender: Masculinity, femininity, androgyny Boxed case 4.1: Sensible British Taste Boxed case 4.2: La Sape Society Summary Key Terms Discussion questions Learning activities Notes Further reading 5. Fashion and Culture Zeitgeist: Sign of the times Spatial diffusion: Fashion on the move Cultural identity: Race, ethnicity, and hybridity Style tribes: Fashion from the street Boxed case 5.1 Hate couture Summary Key Terms Discussion questions Learning activities Notes Further reading 6. Conclusion Consuming fashion: Selecting, purchasing, disposing One phenomenon, many theories What is fashion? A paradox Summary Key Terms Discussion questions Learning activities Further reading Bibliography Index

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[Praise for the first edition] Brings a breath of fresh air to fashion theory. This book puts together a collection of insights and approaches that will facilitate the student's creative thinking process and their capacity to develop keys to solve problems. -- Maria Sargaco, Senior Lecturer & Course Leader in BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication Fantastic resource for fashion theory! -- Irene Grasser, Design Academy of Fashion, South Africa

Author Information

Andrew Reilly, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising at University of Hawaii, Manoa, US.

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