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Introducing Fashion Theory: From Androgyny to Zeitgeist de Andrew Reilly

Introducing Fashion Theory: From Androgyny to Zeitgeist

Autor Andrew Reilly
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 dec 2020
How does a style become a fashion? Why do trends spread and decline? Introducing Fashion Theory explores these questions and more to help you quickly get up-to-speed with fashion theories, from scarcity to conformity, through clear practical examples and fascinating case studies.This second edition, re-titled from Key Concepts for the Fashion Industry, includes expanded coverage on cultural appropriation, corporate greenwashing, and the criminal world of counterfeit goods. - Illustrated examples, from Apple's post-postmodernist iWatch to Savage X Fenty's body image message on diversity- Covers core fashion theories, from trickle-down to trickle-up, to political dress and conspicuous consumption- Filled with learning activities, key terms, chapter summaries, and discussion questions to inspire and inform
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781350091917
ISBN-10: 135009191X
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: 50 mono illus
Dimensiuni: 169 x 244 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Concise and accessible introduction to key fashion theories for introductory level students, suitable for any fashion course.

Notă biografică

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

Cuprins

1. OverviewIntroduction to theoryWhy use theory?Methods of inquiryWhat is fashion?Who has fashion?Fashioning the bodyThe tipping pointSemiotics: How does fashion mean?Organization of textBoxed case 1.1: Maslow's hierarchy and fashionBoxed case 1.2: Classics can have fashionable details tooSummaryKey TermsDiscussion questionsLearning activitiesNotesFurther reading2. The Fashion SystemMarket Infrastructure theory: The role of gatekeepersTrickle Across theory: Why new styles appear at onceInnovation theory: The role of new productsHistoric resurrection: Haven't I seen this before?Branding: Creating an identity SummaryBoxed case 2.1: Blockchain technology and intellectual property Boxed case 2.2: Fake followersBoxed case 2.3: John Fairchild and the midi mistakeKey TermsDiscussion questionsLearning activitiesNotesFurther Reading3. Fashion and the IndividualThe Public, Private, and Secret Self: What we reveal to othersBody image: Feelings about our bodiesAesthetic perception and learning: Why are we attracted to the clothes we see?Shifting Erogenous Zones: Reveal and concealHistoric Continuity theory: Small changes over timeSymbolic Interaction theory: The individual and societyBoxed case 3.1: One individual starts a trendBoxed case 3.2: The color purple SummaryKey TermsDiscussion questionsLearning activitiesFurther reading4. Fashion and SocietyTrickle Down theory: Fashion from the top downTrickle Up theory: Fashion from the bottom upScarcity/Rarity: The desire for limited itemsConspicuous consumption: The obviousPolitical use of dress: Social movementsGender: Masculinity, femininity, androgynyBoxed case 4.1: Sensible British TasteBoxed case 4.2: La Sape Society SummaryKey TermsDiscussion questionsLearning activitiesNotesFurther reading5. Fashion and CultureZeitgeist: Sign of the timesSpatial diffusion: Fashion on the moveCultural identity: Race, ethnicity, and hybridityStyle tribes: Fashion from the streetBoxed case 5.1 Hate coutureSummaryKey TermsDiscussion questionsLearning activitiesNotesFurther reading6. ConclusionConsuming fashion: Selecting, purchasing, disposingOne phenomenon, many theoriesWhat is fashion? A paradoxSummaryKey TermsDiscussion questionsLearning activitiesFurther readingBibliographyIndex

Recenzii

[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.
Fantastic resource for fashion theory!
Introducing Fashion Theory: From Androgyny to Zeitgeist illustrates the scholarly study of fashion in addition to helping students and fashion professionals understand the complexity, meaning, and direction of fashion. Using historic, cultural, and current fashion examples, the book helps explain our everyday clothing habits and the paradoxical nature of fashion