[PDF] Fashion Identity Image eBook

Author : Paul Jobling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 32,21 MB
Release : 2022-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1350183237

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How has the fashion industry responded to turn-of-the-millennium non-binary identities? Do they have a supportive or exploitative relationship with queer, trans and ageing subjects? Fashion, Identity, Image unpacks these questions and many more in relation to clothing and representation, identity and body politics in British, European and American culture between 1990 and 2020. Jobling, Nesbitt and Wong explore issues of intersectionality and inclusivity through groundbreaking shows, including Maria Grazia Chiuri's 'We Should All Be Feminists' catwalk show for Dior (Spring-Summer 2017), Alexander McQueen's 'The Widows of Culloden' collection (Fall-Winter 2006), and the role of transgender models such as Oslo Grace since 2015. Looking to the future of our relationship with fashion, there's also an investigation of the android as a redemptive figure in Alessandro Michele's cross-cultural cyborg collection for Gucci (Autumn-Winter 2018/2019) and the impact of the ageing population with analysis of age and memory in work such as Magali Nougarède's Crossing the Line (2002), and pleasure and morality in fashion publicity since the 1990s for the likes of Calvin Klein, D&G and American Apparel.

Author : Laura Snelgrove
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 37,33 MB
Release : 2024-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1350276707

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Motherhood, whether achieved through biological or other means, is not a rare experience; dressing oneself, even less so. The two phenomena are intimately linked, as both occur on and to the private body, and are also fully subject to social pressures and the changing tides of public opinion. They also, for anyone who experiences motherhood, define one another and work together to shape an individual's identity and place in their culture. This rich collection explores the essential question of how motherhood and fashion interact, interrogating their relationships to power, misogyny, temporality, longing and embodiment, among other themes. The 13 essays examine representations on film, in popular print and literature; they use images, narrative and material evidence from the past to excavate the historical cleavages in how mothers have been expected to hide, display, share and sacrifice their bodies. An international range of scholars explores the 19th to the 21st centuries, tracing how fashion and motherhood have operated as powerfully interdependent experiences and continue to determine how women are judged and corralled, yet also find meaning, connection and strength.

Author : Maria Mackinney-Valentin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 49,49 MB
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Design
ISBN : 1474249124

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We dress to communicate who we are, or who we would like others to think we are, telling seductive fashion narratives through our adornment. Yet, today, fashion has been democratized through high-low collaborations, social media and real-time fashion mediation, complicating the basic dynamic of identity displays, and creating tension between personal statements and social performances. Fashioning Identity explores how this tension is performed through fashion production and consumption,by examining a diverse series of case studies - from ninety-year old fashion icons to the paradoxical rebellion in 'normcore', and from soccer jerseys in Kenya to heavy metal band T-shirts in Europe. Through these cases, the role of time, gender, age memory, novelty, copying, the body and resistance are considered within the context of the contemporary fashion scene. Offering a fresh approach to the subject by readdressing Fred Davis' seminal concept of 'identity ambivalence' in Fashion, Culture and Identity (1992), Mackinney-Valentin argues that we are in an epoch of 'status ambivalence', in which fashioning one's own identity has become increasingly complicated.

Author : Fred Davis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 16,87 MB
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 022616795X

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What do our clothes say about who we are or who we think we are? How does the way we dress communicate messages about our identity? Is the desire to be "in fashion" universal, or is it unique to Western culture? How do fashions change? These are just a few of the intriguing questions Fred Davis sets out to answer in this provocative look at what we do with our clothes—and what they can do to us. Much of what we assume to be individual preference, Davis shows, really reflects deeper social and cultural forces. Ours is an ambivalent social world, characterized by tensions over gender roles, social status, and the expression of sexuality. Predicting what people will wear becomes a risky gamble when the link between private self and public persona can be so unstable.

Author : Tk Rana
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,47 MB
Release : 2023-07-22
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"Fashion Identity: Fashion that Speaks" is a captivating exploration of the transformative power of fashion as a means of self-expression and communication. In this book, you will embark on a journey to discover the unique voice and message that your personal style can convey. From understanding the psychological impact of fashion to nurturing a positive body image, this book delves into the intricate relationship between fashion and self-confidence. It delves into overcoming societal beauty standards and embracing diverse body types, empowering you to celebrate your authentic self. Through the chapters on expressing yourself through fashion, you will learn how to use clothing, colors, patterns, and accessories to make a bold statement that reflects your individuality. Discover how to infuse your personal interests, passions, and cultural influences into your style, creating a visual representation of your true self. However, fashion is not just about personal expression; it is also about making conscious choices. This book explores the importance of sustainable fashion and ethical practices, guiding you toward a more environmentally and socially responsible approach to your style. You will discover eco-friendly materials, fair-trade brands, and practical tips for conscious shopping, enabling you to make a positive impact on the world through your fashion choices. "Fashion Identity: Fashion that Speaks" is your guide to unleashing the power of fashion to express your unique identity and values. It invites you to embrace your individuality, celebrate diversity, and confidently communicate who you are through your personal style. Get ready to let your fashion speak volumes and make a statement that is uniquely you.

Author : Ana Marta González
Publisher : Berg
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 14,95 MB
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Design
ISBN : 0857851195

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Fashion has become a fertile field of study for academics across disciplines, now that the rules, once tightly fixed, have been deconstructed. This volume brings together academics from various disciplines - philosophy, sociology, medicine, anthropology, psychology and psychiatry - to examine fashion's complex relationship with post-industrial societies. Herein the authors address, from the standpoint of their respective disciplines, what crucial functions fashion fulfils in the modern world, especially as it relates to the construction and deconstruction of the self. This volume is the result of a conference held by the Social Trends Institute at which the authors presented original papers. The Social Trends Institute is a non-profit research centre that offers institutional and financial support to academics in all fields who research and explore emerging social trends and their effects on human communities. The Institute focuses its research on four main subject areas: family, bioethics, culture and lifestyles, and corporate governance.

Author : Diana Crane
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 28,73 MB
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0226924831

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It has long been said that clothes make the man (or woman), but is it still true today? If so, how has the information clothes convey changed over the years? Using a wide range of historical and contemporary materials, Diana Crane demonstrates how the social significance of clothing has been transformed. Crane compares nineteenth-century societies—France and the United States—where social class was the most salient aspect of social identity signified in clothing with late twentieth-century America, where lifestyle, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity are more meaningful to individuals in constructing their wardrobes. Today, clothes worn at work signify social class, but leisure clothes convey meanings ranging from trite to political. In today's multicode societies, clothes inhibit as well as facilitate communication between highly fragmented social groups. Crane extends her comparison by showing how nineteenth-century French designers created fashions that suited lifestyles of Paris elites but that were also widely adopted outside France. By contrast, today's designers operate in a global marketplace, shaped by television, film, and popular music. No longer confined to elites, trendsetters are drawn from many social groups, and most trends have short trajectories. To assess the impact of fashion on women, Crane uses voices of college-aged and middle-aged women who took part in focus groups. These discussions yield fascinating information about women's perceptions of female identity and sexuality in the fashion industry. An absorbing work, Fashion and Its Social Agendas stands out as a critical study of gender, fashion, and consumer culture. "Why do people dress the way they do? How does clothing contribute to a person's identity as a man or woman, as a white-collar professional or blue-collar worker, as a preppie, yuppie, or nerd? How is it that dress no longer denotes social class so much as lifestyle? . . . Intelligent and informative, [this] book proposes thoughtful answers to some of these questions."-Library Journal

Author : Mikara Reid
Publisher : MIIEN Publishing
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 34,33 MB
Release : 2023-10-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN :

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If your personal appearance were a business card, would your clothes project who you are? Are you showing up in the world the way you want to be perceived? Wardrobe style may be a common talking point, but how many of you can say your image was a stepping stone for your success and not just a trendy moment? What most people don’t know is that the secret to authentic personal style is to stay in tune with a high level of self-awareness to reach their full fashion potential. The book, What’s Your MIIEN! ? goes beyond telling you what to wear, how to wear it, where to shop, etc. It dives into the journey of who you are and reinforces that with appropriate wear to make you stand out in your industry intentionally—decluttering and managing your wardrobe. Mikara Reid’s proprietary system for fashion identity will lead you on a 180 degree path of fashion transformation through personal style consulting. When we look good, we feel good, and we perform even better. This take-action program Mikara lays out is straightforward yet not easy because your strongest possession, which is self-awareness, sits next to personal development and reflection that exude outward. Learn to align your wardrobe style with your personal and professional brand with this book! Check out www.whatsyourmiien.com and www.miien.co

Author : Justine De Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 12,5 MB
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Design
ISBN : 1786732246

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Fashion reveals not only who we are, but whom we aspire to be. From 1775 to 1925, artists in Europe were especially attuned to the gaps between appearance and reality, participating in and often critiquing the making of the self and the image. Reading their portrayals of modern life with an eye to fashion and dress reveals a world of complex calculations and subtle signals. Extensively illustrated, Fashion in European Art explores the significance of historical dress over this period of upheaval, as well as the lived experience of dress and its representation. Drawing on visual sources that extend from paintings and photographs to fashion plates, caricatures and advertisements, the expert contributors consider how artists and their sitters engaged with the fashion and culture of their times. They explore the politics of dress, its inspirations and the reactions it provoked, as well as the many meanings of fashion in European art, revealing its importance in understanding modernity itself.

Author : Fred Davis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 1994-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780226138091

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Drawing on interviews with designers and fashion editors, Davis shows, in this provocative look at what we do with our clothes, how our ambivalent world reveals itself through fashion. He sets out to answer questions such as 'what do our clothes say about who we are or who we think we are?', and 'how does the way we dress communicate messages about our identities?', and demonstrates that much of what we assume to be individual preference really reflects deeper social and cultural forces, characterised by tensions over gender roles, social status and the expression of sexuality.