Fashion, Dress and Post-postmodernism

Post-postmodernism is a new era that is reflected in dress, fashion, and appearance, and this book explores this scholarship. It discusses fashion, subjectivity, and time, and the work of design houses and mass producers. It also looks at diverse geographic and identity markers, such as South Asian Muslim fashion, queer social networking apps, and Tom Ford's output as a movie director. The final chapter is written by members of The Rational Dress Society, a counter-fashion collective that makes JUMPSUIT, an experimental garment to replace all clothes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 11 February 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Scholars have debated that postmodernism has come to an end, ushering in a new era that has been labeled altermodernism, digimodernism, performatism, and post-postmodernism. This book expands on the emerging field of post-postmodernism, highlighting how dress, fashion, and appearance reflect this transformative period. The volume begins with a discussion of fashion, subjectivity, and time, followed by an analysis of temporality, technology, and fashion in the post-postmodern era. Later chapters examine the work of design houses and mass producers such as Vetements, Gucci, and Uniqlo, whose products align with post-postmodern aesthetics, hyperconsumption, and hypermodern branding. The book explores diverse geographic and identity markers through discussions of post-postmodernism and the religio-politico-cultural questions in South Asian Muslim fashion, image and identity presentation in queer social networking apps, and the output of fashion designer Tom Ford as a movie director. Two chapters delve into the post-postmodern fashion exhibition, analyzing recent exhibitions and providing an in-depth look at the work of exhibition maker Judith Clark. The final chapter is written by members of The Rational Dress Society, a counter-fashion collective known for creating JUMPSUIT, an experimental garment designed to replace all clothes. Fashion, Dress, and Post-postmodernism serves as a comprehensive companion to research on the intersections of post-postmodernism, fashion, and dress, and is an essential resource for scholars and students in these fields.

Weight: 608g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350115163