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The Meanings of Dress

The Meanings of Dress

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The 5th Edition of The Meanings of Dress examines social, behavioral, and cultural aspects in fashion and dress, incorporating theoretical perspectives of intersectional identities, global fashion and dress, and efforts to decentralize and decolonize the normative Eurocentric approach. It includes two new chapters on decentralizing and decolonizing fashion and dress, social justice and human rights, and issues on ethics in fashion. STUDIO Features include self-quizzes, flashcards, and an Instructor Guide to help integrate the text into the classroom.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Meanings of Dress, 5th Edition is a comprehensive exploration of the social, behavioral, and cultural aspects of fashion and dress, drawing on current research and practices. This revised edition addresses the current social and fashion trends by incorporating theoretical perspectives of intersectional identities in global landscapes, global fashion and dress, and efforts to decentralize and decolonize the normative Eurocentric approach to fashion and dress studies. It includes two brand new chapters: "Decentralizing and Decolonizing Fashion and Dress" and "Social Justice and Human Rights." The book emphasizes the role of dress and fashion as communication, not just non-verbal but also explicitly in social media. It also incorporates issues on ethics in fashion throughout the text. New to this edition are theoretical perspectives of intersectional identities in global landscapes, global fashion and dress, and efforts to decentralize and decolonize the normative Eurocentric approach to fashion and dress studies. The book includes two brand new chapters: "Decentralizing and Decolonizing Fashion and Dress" and "Social Justice and Human Rights." It also includes new material and perspectives on chapters about "Fashion, Dress and Communication," "Agency and Appearance Management," and chapters on race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, and theories of the body. Issues on ethics in fashion are central to the text. STUDIO Features include self-quizzes with scored results and personalized study tips, review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions, and an Instructor Guide to help integrate the text into your classroom. The Meanings of Dress, 5th Edition is a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of fashion and dress.

Weight: 1046g
Dimension: 216 x 284 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501391422
Edition number: 5 ed

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