Bibliograph

Fashion, a very short introduction, Rebecca Arnold

Type

Label

Fashion, a very short introduction, Rebecca Arnold

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-137) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fashion

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

488846588

Responsibility statement

Rebecca Arnold

Series statement

Very short introductions, 210

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

From the Publisher: Fashion is a gigantic global industry, generating some three hundred billion dollars in revenue every year, and playing a significant role in the economic, political, cultural and social lives of a vast international audience. Despite this, and perhaps in part because of its prevalence in the media, it is often denigrated as trivial and superficial, as a sign of vanity and narcissism. Written by a highly regarded authority on twentieth-century fashion, this Very Short Introduction offer a wide-ranging and revealing look at fashion that discusses everything from production and design, to couture and retailing, to the wider role of fashion in society. This lively book illuminates the structure of the fashion industry and the range of professionals involved in its creation, and it provides cogent insight into its historical, social and cultural contexts. It also sheds light on how fashion has developed, while raising questions about its ethical and controversial aspects, such as the use of fur, exploitative trading, and poor working conditions for laborers.--, Source other than Library of Congress

Table Of Contents

Designers -- Art -- Industry -- Shopping -- Ethics -- Globalization

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Creator