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This volume presents a collection of the most recent knowledge on
the relationship between gender and fashion in historical and
contemporary contexts. Through fourteen essays divided into three
segments - how dress creates, disrupts and transcends gender - the
chapters investigate gender issues through the lens of fashion.
Crossing Gender Boundaries first examines how clothing has been,
and continues to be, used to create and maintain the binary gender
division that has come to permeate Western and westernized
cultures. Next, it explores how dress can be used to contest and
subvert binary gender expectations, before a final section that
considers the meaning of gender and how dress can transcend it,
focusing on unisex and genderless clothing. The essays consider how
fashion can both constrict and free gender expression, explore the
ways dress and gender are products of one other and illuminate the
construction of gender through social norms. Readers will find that
through analysis of the relationship between gender and fashion,
they gain a better understanding of the world around them.
This volume presents a collection of the most recent knowledge on
the relationship between gender and fashion in historical and
contemporary contexts. Through fourteen essays divided into three
segments - how dress creates, disrupts and transcends gender - the
chapters investigate gender issues through the lens of fashion.
Crossing Gender Boundaries first examines how clothing has been,
and continues to be, used to create and maintain the binary gender
division that has come to permeate Western and westernized
cultures. Next, it explores how dress can be used to contest and
subvert binary gender expectations, before a final section that
considers the meaning of gender and how dress can transcend it,
focusing on unisex and genderless clothing. The essays consider how
fashion can both constrict and free gender expression, explore the
ways dress and gender are products of one other and illuminate the
construction of gender through social norms. Readers will find that
through analysis of the relationship between gender and fashion,
they gain a better understanding of the world around them.
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
Scholars have argued that postmodernism is dead and that we are
entering into a new era that some have labelled altermodernism,
digimodernism, performatism, and post-postmodernism. This book
expands on the nascent scholarship of post-postmodernism to
highlight how dress, fashion, and appearance are reflections of
this new age. The volume starts with a discussion of fashion,
subjectivity, and time and an analysis of temporality, technology,
and fashion in post-postmodern times. Later chapters analyse the
work of design houses and mass producers such as Vetements, Gucci,
and Uniqlo whose products align with post-postmodern aesthetics,
hyperconsumption, and hypermodern branding. The book looks at
diverse geographic and identity markers by discussing
post-postmodernism and the religio-politico-cultural questions in
South Asian Muslim fashion, image and identity presentation in
queer social networking apps, and by exploring fashion designer Tom
Ford's output as a movie director. Two chapters discuss the
post-postmodern fashion exhibition with analyses of recent
exhibitions and an in-depth look at the work of exhibition maker
Judith Clark. The final chapter is written by members of The
Rational Dress Society, a counter-fashion collective that makes
JUMPSUIT, an experimental garment to replace all clothes. Fashion,
Dress, and Post-postmodernism is a companion to research on
relationships between post-postmodernism, fashion, and dress, and
the go-to resource for researchers and students interested in these
areas.
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
Scholars have argued that postmodernism is dead and that we are
entering into a new era that some have labelled altermodernism,
digimodernism, performatism, and post-postmodernism. This book
expands on the nascent scholarship of post-postmodernism to
highlight how dress, fashion, and appearance are reflections of
this new age. The volume starts with a discussion of fashion,
subjectivity, and time and an analysis of temporality, technology,
and fashion in post-postmodern times. Later chapters analyse the
work of design houses and mass producers such as Vetements, Gucci,
and Uniqlo whose products align with post-postmodern aesthetics,
hyperconsumption, and hypermodern branding. The book looks at
diverse geographic and identity markers by discussing
post-postmodernism and the religio-politico-cultural questions in
South Asian Muslim fashion, image and identity presentation in
queer social networking apps, and by exploring fashion designer Tom
Ford’s output as a movie director. Two chapters discuss the
post-postmodern fashion exhibition with analyses of recent
exhibitions and an in-depth look at the work of exhibition maker
Judith Clark. The final chapter is written by members of The
Rational Dress Society, a counter-fashion collective that makes
JUMPSUIT, an experimental garment to replace all clothes. Fashion,
Dress, and Post-postmodernism is a companion to research on
relationships between post-postmodernism, fashion, and dress, and
the go-to resource for researchers and students interested in these
areas.
Andrew Reilly's book covers everything you need to know to market
yourself as an actor, with thorough and concise information about
the movie-making process, drama school, community theatre, acting
on television and in commercials, unions, and agents. Unlike other
books about the acting business, which focus on east and west coast
opportunities, 'An Actor's Business' describes 25 regions all over
the United States, and devotes a whole chapter each to Hollywood
and New York as well. A must-have for every actor, no matter where
you live.
Hawai'i is one of the most ethnically and racially diverse places
in the world due to its central location in the Pacific. Situated
at the crossroads of different cultures, Honolulu has a style all
of its own. "Honolulu Street Style" captures this unique approach
as it demonstrates how global trends are transformed by stylish
Honolulu denizens to give them a unique, local look. Divided into
chapters on hair, hats, accessories, and beachwear, the book
features the styles of people encountered on the street and in many
different neighborhoods, with an essay on the history and clothing
of Hawai'i as a whole.
The neighborhood fashion explored includes that of iconic Waikiki
which conjures images most people associate with Hawai'i, yet the
mass-produced tourist clothing belies a deeper fashion culture
hidden in local enclaves and local boutiques that foster an
upscale, casual style. Chinatown is a neighborhood of dramatic
color and exotic touches, and hosts "First Friday" events that
transform the neighborhood into a crowded hub of artistic, musical,
and retail activity. As the photos show, the Kaka'ako neighborhood
draws a crowd that is hip, traveled, and not afraid to venture off
the beaten path. In contrast, the Manoa valley, home to the
flagship campus of the University of Hawai'i, presents itself as an
eclectic mix of students and professionals dressed in everything
from boho chic to surfer, skater, avant-garde, and casual
professional style.
A highly visual book with full-color street style photography,
"Honolulu Street Style" will be a landmark publication in the study
of place and style.
A hero's journey of a Jewish-American growing up in the last half
of the 20th century who learns to see things from a Palestinian
perspective and flowers into becoming a citizen of the world.
With Men's Fashion Reader, students of fashion have a resource to
help them understand an important but sometime neglected segment of
the apparel industry, men's wear. This collection of reprinted and
commissioned articles covers such topics as men's fashion and
meaning through history, fashion as masculinity and sexuality,
fashion as defiance, fashion as identity, fashion as acculturation,
body as fashion, the media and fashion, and fashion as fantasy.
Design and merchandising students will find in this book insights
into how and why men buy clothing and how to forecast future
trends. Addressing the social, cultural, and psychological
phenomenon of men's dress, the readings blend consumer behavior and
history to create a better understanding of men's fashions. This
book is a must-read for the well-rounded fashionista, designer,
merchandiser, or fashion scholar. Features: -- Approximately 40
specially-commissioned essays, as well as articles selected from
scholarly and popular sources. -- Introduction to each section,
written by the editors, to draw connections between the readings
and relevant theoretical perspectives. -- Topical discussion
questions at the end of each article. -- Instructor's Guide with
quizzes, suggestions for projects, and demonstrations of how
readings can be grouped in different ways to touch upon multiple
topics.
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