Appropriation
Author:   Benjamin Linley Wild (The Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) ,  Regina Root ,  Hazel Clark (Parsons School of Design USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781350258037


Pages:   128
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Benjamin Linley Wild (The Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) ,  Regina Root ,  Hazel Clark (Parsons School of Design USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Dimensions:   Width: 12.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.160kg
ISBN:  

9781350258037


ISBN 10:   1350258032
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Series editor preface Introduction 1: Where we have been Culture Appropriation Thinking through Cultural Appropriation Cultural Authentication Class and Race 2: Where we are now Class Race Fancy Dress Costume Cultural Authentication 3: What the future holds A Call to Action Selected Further Reading Index

Reviews

Benjamin Linley Wild tackles the challenging issue of appropriation with skill and sensitivity. He transforms complex episodes into clear, actionable insights and enhances communication about a multifaceted phenomenon of appropriation. This book is a major contribution to fashion studies and is a must read for all fashion scholars and industry practitioners. * Yuniya Kawamura, Fashion Institute of Technology/State University of NY, USA *


Author Information

Benjamin Linley Wild is a cultural historian and Reader in Fashion Narratives at Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, where he leads the F/fashion Narratives Research Group. His research focuses on the function of stories and the utility of storytelling to spur social responsibility and steer systems change, chiefly within the fashion industry. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, including Fashion Theory and The English Historical Review. He is author of several books, including Carnival to Catwalk (Bloomsbury, 2020) and Hang-Ups (Bloomsbury, 2023).

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