Fashion: Seductive Play

Eugen Fink's Fashion: Seductive Play, originally published in 1969 in Germany, is now available in an English language edition, updated with an introduction by Stefano Marino and Giovanni Matteucci. This philosophical investigation into fashion explores aesthetic, ethical, and social dimensions, examining its relationship to other forms of human culture and the impact of social media. Fink's insights remain crucial to the study of fashion philosophy, making his work as relevant today as when it was first published.

Format: Hardback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Eugen Fink's Fashion: Seductive Play was published in Germany in 1969. This groundbreaking English-language edition, featuring an introduction by Stefano Marino and Giovanni Matteucci, brings Fink's philosophical exploration of fashion to an international audience. Renowned as a key figure in the "phenomenological movement," Fink delves into the multifaceted realm of fashion, encompassing aesthetic, ethical, and social dimensions. He examines fashion's relationship with other forms of human culture, particularly contemporary culture, offering insightful perspectives. Despite the significant transformations and changes that the fashion world has undergone since the late 1960s, from prêt-à-porter to fast fashion, Fink's insights remain relevant and enduring. His work explores the profound connection between fashion and high culture, as well as its evolving relationship with popular culture and the impact of social media. Fink's exceptional clarity and conceptual prowess make his work indispensable in the study of fashion philosophy today. Like the works of Simmel, Veblen, and Benjamin, his insights are as essential and valuable as when they were first published.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 222 x 144 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350200388