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OverviewThe subject of religion and dress in Turkey has been debated at great length both in academia and the media. Through in-depth ethnographic research into the Turkish fashion market and the work of a category of new comers, namely headscarf-wearing fashion professionals, Islam, Faith, and Fashion examines entrepreneurship in this market and the aesthetic desirability, religious suitability, and ethical credibility of fashionable Islamic dress. What makes a fashionable outfit Islamically appropriate? What makes an Islamically appropriate outfit fashionable? What are the conditions, challenges and constraints an entrepreneur faces in this market, and how do they market their products? Is the presumed oxymoronic nature of Islamic fashion a challenge or a burden? Through case studies and ethnographic portraits, Craciun questions the commercialization of Islamic dress and tackles the delicate and often incompatible relationship between clothing worn in recognition of religious belief and clothing worn purely because it is fashionable. This timely analysis of fashion, religion, ethics, and aesthetics presents dress as a disputed and a contested locus of modernity. Islam, Faith, and Fashion will be essential reading for students of fashion, anthropology, and material and visual culture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Magdalena Craciun (University College London, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts Weight: 0.286kg ISBN: 9781350105737ISBN 10: 1350105732 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 21 March 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsThe author has chosen the Islamic headscarf, a seemingly mundane garment, and transformed it into an interesting study, putting forth compelling arguments regarding the complexities of its production and consumption and the intersections of fashion, religion, politics and economics. -- Kala Shreen, Queen's University Belfast, UK. Author InformationMagdalena Craciun obtained her PhD in Anthropology at University College London in 2010, working under Daniel Miller. She carried out fieldwork in Romania and Turkey, and her research interests include dress, fashion, Islamic fashion, materiality, authenticity, brands, fakes, markets, Eastern Europe, and Turkey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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