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Bloomsbury Fashion-ology Fashion Studies in the Postmodern Digital Era by Yuniya Kawamura
This new edition of a classic work offers a concise introduction to the sociology of fashion and demystifies the workings of the fashion system. From the origins of fashion studies and the difference between clothing and fashion through to an examination of 21st century subcultures and the impact of the digital age on designers Fashion-ology explores fashion as a global institutionalized system. With accessible overviews of key debates issues and perspectives Yuniya Kawamura provides a complete exploration of the field.Two two new chapters have been added for this third edition covering 'The Diversification and Changing Landscapes of Fashion Systems' and 'Ecological and Social Sustainability in Fashion' respectively.There's also more on - the metaverse as the latest fashion system- the de-Westernization of fashion- postmodern discourse on fashion's relationship to race gender and class- social media as consumption production evaluation and marketing- fashion weeks including Modest Fashion Week Black Fashion Week the Global Sustainability Fashion Week and Queer Fashion WeekThere's also a guide to sociological research in fashion making this essential reading for anyone studying fashion sociology anthropology or cultural studies.