{"product_id":"fashion-and-materiality-cultural-practices-in-global-contexts","title":"Fashion and Materiality: Cultural Practices in Global Contexts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe book \"Fashion and Materiality\" explores the dynamic relationships between fashion, bodies, and material culture, offering new insights into how fashion and clothing affect articulations of body and self, experiences of time and place, and the shaping of social and local\/global relationships. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 312 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 April 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFashion, an intricate tapestry woven into the fabric of our material world, reveals its profound connection through this captivating book. With a keen eye on diverse cultural practices, it delves into the dynamic interplay between fashion, bodies, and material culture, offering fresh perspectives and insights. Through a series of original case studies, spanning both historical and contemporary realms, the collection explores the profound impact of fashion and clothing on the articulation of body and self, the perception of time and place, and the formation of social and local\/global relationships. Drawing from the expertise of renowned international scholars, Fashion and Materiality takes the reader on a captivating journey, from the study of clothing and biography to the exploration of early modern \"foreign dress\" collections and the contemporary realm of fast fashion production in China. Moreover, the book examines the role of fashion in nation building and the intricate entanglements between fashion and migration, shedding light on the circulation of \"refugee chic\" on international fashion runways through the lens of clothing donations for Syrian refugees in Germany. By meticulously scrutinizing the intricate connections between fashion, clothing, materiality, and humanity, this book unveils the powerful interplay between the material and the personal and political realms. It serves as a testament to the profound influence of fashion on our lives and the world around us, urging us to consider the multifaceted dimensions of this influential art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 486g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 155 x 233 x 24 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781350228078                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094280663290,"sku":"9781350228078","price":35.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/74872829d16c60a73bf15d0fead1290d.jpg?v=1622882992","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/fashion-and-materiality-cultural-practices-in-global-contexts","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}