Aesthetics And Clothing
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Fashion Aesthetics And Ethics
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Author : Louise Wallenberg
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-05-04
Fashion Aesthetics And Ethics written by Louise Wallenberg and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-04 with Design categories.
How are aesthetics and ethics related to the practical realities of the global fashion industry? Both have played an important role in academic fashion studies to this point, but they are most often discussed in the context of abstract phenomena such as modernity and capitalism, or identity issues such as sexuality, class and gender. The essays in this volume strive instead to show how the realities of the global fashion industry have important and pertinent aesthetic and ethical consequences. This collection provides critical and philosophical analysis of the interplay of aesthetics and ethics within the global fashion industry. Characterized by an increasingly fast spinning production, the industry is highly exploitative in terms of environment and labor force: underpaid textile workers, retailers working under brutal competition from the mass-merchandise discounters, young designers, seamstresses and curators often working for free, and a vast body of aspiring models. In addition, fashion-related aesthetic ideals are becoming more influential than ever in directing consumers in their social and personal identification processes and bodily practices with sometimes fatal consequences. Covering a wide range of subjects such as fashion's highly problematic production and consumption practices, the possibility of producing and consuming fashion ethically, fashion's intimate connection with nature and technology, Fashion Aesthetics and Ethics highlights the powerful aesthetical presence of fashion in relation to its ethical premises and often problematic outcomes.
The Aesthetic Economy Of Fashion
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Author : Joanne Entwistle
language : en
Publisher: Berg
Release Date : 2009-11-15
The Aesthetic Economy Of Fashion written by Joanne Entwistle and has been published by Berg this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-15 with Design categories.
Fashion is bound up with promoting the "new," concerned with constantly changing aesthetics. The favored styles or looks of a season arise out of the work of a vast range of different actors who collectively produce, select, distribute and promote the new ideals, before moving on next season. If fashion is defined, in part, by the incessant requirement to be "new," this requirement means aesthetic qualities are always in motion and, therefore, unstable. How, then, are fashionable commodities stabilized long enough for them to be calculated--i.e., selected, distributed and sold--by those critically placed inside the fashion system? Since there are few studies that actually examine the work that goes on inside the world of fashion we know little about these processes. Fashion and the Cultural Economy addresses this gap in our knowledge by examining how aesthetic products are defined, distributed and valued. It focuses attention on the work of some of the market agents, in particular model agents or "bookers" and fashion buyers, shaping the aesthetics inside their markets. In analyzing their work, Entwistle develops a theoretical framework for understanding the distinctive features of aesthetic marketplaces and the aesthetic calculations within them.
The Aesthetics Of Dress
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Author : Ian King
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-03-22
The Aesthetics Of Dress written by Ian King and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-22 with Philosophy categories.
This book explores the relationships between how the body appears and feels in everyday life through aesthetics. The recent shift away from Kantian aesthetics towards a more enacted route places at its core the realization that the world is experienced as possibilities for action, and critical to this understanding is how the body’s movement generates multiple pre-linguistic experiences and meaning. This route therefore realizes the importance of the body’s role in working in conjunction with cognition in generating these experiences. Nevertheless, this attention has predominantly focused on how the body ‘feels’ through engagement, rather than how it appears. This might be problematic as it is essential to appreciate that the body is not naked in everyday life, and therefore through dress we look to restore the balance between appearance and feel. We ‘dress’ our bodies to communicate – to express our confidence (or not), identity, status, aspirations, affiliations etc. We dress according to the situation/audience etc. It might be to attract attention, to protect or to hide the body. It might be to accentuate height, or religious belief, or simply to shock or conform. Essentially, it is not simply clothing that we wear that achieves this – for example, hair, makeup, jewellery, handbags, shoes, piercings, tattoos – cumulatively these constitute how we ‘dress’ our bodies. Thus, the appearance (as well as the feel) of the body is significant if we are to appreciate an enacted approach to aesthetics.
Aesthetics And Clothing
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Author : American Home Economics Association. Textiles and Clothing Section
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Aesthetics And Clothing written by American Home Economics Association. Textiles and Clothing Section and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Aesthetics categories.
Understanding Aesthetics For The Merchandising And Design Professional
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Author : Ann Marie Fiore
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-04-08
Understanding Aesthetics For The Merchandising And Design Professional written by Ann Marie Fiore and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-08 with Business & Economics categories.
Bridging the gap between the study of aesthetics and its application in the merchandising and design environments, the 2nd Edition of Understanding Aesthetics presents a research-based focus on the concepts of aesthetics and their effect on product value and consumer behavior. The multisensory approach to studying the elements and principles of design helps students master the underlying factors of successful design and learn how products and their promotional surroundings can establish brand identity and create a pleasing environment for the consumer.
The Way We Look
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Author : Marilyn Revell DeLong
language : en
Publisher: Fairchild Books & Visuals
Release Date : 1998
The Way We Look written by Marilyn Revell DeLong and has been published by Fairchild Books & Visuals this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Clothing and dress categories.
This revision of a classic text explains and applies the basic elements of design and aesthetics for a variety of apparel professionals, such as retail merchandisers, clothing designers, and fashion journalists. Using her own theory of the apparel-body-construct -- the look or appearance of the body, clothing, and accessories as a unit -- the author defines aesthetics in the context of understanding how we perceive dress and our reactions to it.Instructor's Guide provides course outlines, objectives, and additional application exercises.
Fashion Philosophy For Everyone
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Author : Jessica Wolfendale
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-08-24
Fashion Philosophy For Everyone written by Jessica Wolfendale and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-24 with Philosophy categories.
If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design Includes a foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner, feminist author, activist and cultural critic, editor of Ms magazine (1993-7) and regular contributor to major women's magazines including Glamour and Marie-Claire
Aesthetics Of Textiles And Clothing
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Author : Marilyn Revell DeLong
language : en
Publisher: Itaa
Release Date : 1994-01-01
Aesthetics Of Textiles And Clothing written by Marilyn Revell DeLong and has been published by Itaa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Functional Aesthetics
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Author : Sabine Seymour
language : en
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Release Date : 2019-06-17
Functional Aesthetics written by Sabine Seymour and has been published by Birkhäuser this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-17 with Architecture categories.
Functional Aesthetics is a sequel to Seymour's highly acclaimed book "Fashionable Technology" (Springer 2008) and contains new state-of-the art and revealing artistic and design examples focusing on the aesthetic and functional aspects. Chapters like Contextual Prerequisite, Body Sculpture, or Transparent Sustainability provide in-depth studies of often visionary projects seen as stimulation for new developments in the matured field of "Fashionable Technology". The book presents inspiring projects between the poles of fashion, design, technology, and sciences. It includes a list of relevant information on DIY resources, publications, inspirations, etc.
Fat Fashion
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Author : Paolo Volonté
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-08-12
Fat Fashion written by Paolo Volonté and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-12 with Design categories.
Average body mass in many Western cultures is getting larger and yet the fashion system seems mostly unchanged. Major fashion houses still limit their output to small sizes and the dominant ideal of the female body in fashion imagery is still thin – dangerously thin according to World Health Organization standards. Why is the industry forfeiting a considerable share of the market in the form of plus-size consumers, seemingly against its commercial interests? Why does the thin ideal reign supreme despite damning evidence of its harm to women? And is there a way out of this system of thin ideals and segregated fat bodies? In this original study, Paolo Volonté answers these questions and more, drawing on influential literature on the body, beauty standards and the roles of clothing in society. He reveals some surprising factors behind the perpetuation of the thin ideal such as the precedent of thin models and the introduction of standardised sizing for mass-manufactured clothing. He also revisits less surprising factors such as the attitudes of designers and consumers towards the female body, and notions of 'perfection'. By critically analysing these factors, Volonté reveals why plus-size fashion is often characterised by 'low aesthetic commitment' and low quality marketing. He explores the nature of the segregation of fat bodies in fashion and considers what the future may hold for consumers, designers and marketers alike.