This collection of original essays interrogates disciplinary boundaries
in fashion, gathering fashion studies research across disciplines and
from around the globe.
Fashion and clothing are part of material and visual culture, cultural
memory, and heritage; they contribute to shaping the way people see
themselves, interact, and consume. For each of the volume's eight parts,
scholars from across the world and a variety of disciplines offer
analytical tools for further research. Never neglecting the
interconnectedness of disciplines and domains, these original
contributions survey specific topics and critically discuss the leading
views in their areas. They include discursive and reflective pieces, as
well as discussions of original empirical work, and contributors include
established leaders in the field, rising stars, and new voices,
including practioner and industry voices.
This is a comprehensive overview of the field, ideal not only for
undergraduate and postgraduate fashion studies students, but also for
researchers and students in communication studies, the humanities,
gender and critical race studies, social sciences, and fashion design
and business.