"Fashion Theory" takes as its starting point a definition of 'fashion' as the cultural construction of the embodied identity. It provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the analysis of cultural phenomena ranging from foot binding to fashion advertising. All articles have solid theoretical underpinnings and are based on original research.
This special issue of "Fashion Theory" provides invaluable insights into African diasporic dress and textiles. With contributions from some of the core members of the international Dress and the African Diaspora Network (DaDN), it...
"Fashion Theory" takes as its starting point a definition of 'fashion' as the cultural construction of the embodied identity. It provides an intern...
It is broadly recognized that black style had a clear and profound influence on the history of dress in the twentieth century, with black culture and fashion having long been defined as 'cool'. Yet despite this high profile, in-depth explorations of the culture and history of style and dress in the African diaspora are a relatively recent area of enquiry. The Birth of Cool asserts that 'cool' is seen as an arbiter of presence, and relates how both iconic and 'ordinary' black individuals and groups have marked out their lives through the styling of their bodies. Focusing on counter- and...
It is broadly recognized that black style had a clear and profound influence on the history of dress in the twentieth century, with black culture and ...
