Economic regulation and the value of concealment -- The ethics of piracy -- Brand pollution -- Fiscal and moral accountability -- Making the highlands safe for business -- Conclusion : late style
Summary
"Fashion knock-offs are everywhere. Even in the out-of-the-way markets of highland Guatemala, fake branded clothes offer a cheap, stylish alternative for people who can't afford high-priced originals. Fashion companies have taken notice, ensuring that international trade agreements include stronger intellectual property protections to prevent brand 'piracy.' Regulating Style approaches the fashion industry from the perspective of Indigenous Maya people who make and sell knock-offs, asking why they copy and wear popular brands, how they interact with legal frameworks and state institutions that criminalize their livelihood, and what is really at stake for fashion companies in the global regulation of style"--Provided by publisher
Analysis
affordable fashion
anthropologists
branded clothes
branded clothing
clothing brands
clothing
consumers
copy cat
crime
criminal
culture
designer knockoff
designer
ethics
fashion industry
fashion
faux fashion
global
guatemala
high end
indigenous
intellectual property
international trade
knockoff fashion
making money
maya
money
piracy
political
politics
popular brands
poverty
south america
style
stylish
survival
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
