Fashioned From Nature

Fashion has long celebrated nature, but this reverence can be damaging to the environment. From the seventeenth century to the present day, Fashioned from Nature examines our dependence on the natural world and the devastating effect of certain trends. Today, consumerism and fast fashion have a different impact on the world, and this book discusses the need for a more responsible fashion cycle.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 192 pages
\n Publication date: 09 April 2018
\n Publisher: V & A Publishing
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Fashion has always sought to celebrate nature, from the sumptuous silks and floral patterns to the spectacular creations of designers such as Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior. This reverence is sometimes combined with a damaging need for raw materials, such as ivory, fur, skins, and exotic feathers. From the seventeenth century to the present day, Fashioned from Nature examines our dependence on the natural world and the devastating effect of certain trends, such as the demand for ivory, fur, skins, and exotic feathers.

Today, intense consumerism and fast fashion have a different impact on the world around us. This book discusses the need for a more responsible fashion cycle, but which has the greater environmental impact - a leather handbag or a white cotton t-shirt? Consider the effects of land clearance, insecticides, and water consumption, as well as washing after every wear, and the answer may not be completely clear.

Fascinating and beautifully illustrated, this book will stimulate an important and timely debate.

\n Weight: 1142g\n
Dimension: 234 x 321 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781851779451\n \n