| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 146 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Very short introductions |
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Very short introductions.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 Designers; 2 Art; 3 Industry; 4 Shopping; 5 Ethics; 6 Globalization; Conclusion; References; Further reading; Index |
| Summary |
Fashion is a dynamic global industry that plays an important role in the economic, political, cultural, and social lives of an international audience. It spans high art and popular culture, and plays a significant role in material and visual culture. This book introduces fashion's myriad influences and manifestations. Fashion is explored as a creative force, a business, and a means of communication. From Karl Lagerfeld's creative reinventions of Chanel's iconic style to themulticultural reference points of Indian designer Manish Arora, from the spectacular fashion shows held in nineteenth cent |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-137) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Fashion.
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Fashion -- History
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Clothing trade.
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Fashion design.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Beauty & Grooming.
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Clothing trade
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Fashion
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Fashion design
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Mode -- historia.
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Kläder -- handel.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191571725 |
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0191571725 |
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9780191579110 |
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0191579114 |
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9786612383199 |
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6612383194 |
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1282383191 |
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9781282383197 |
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