Davis, Fred
Fashion, Culture and Identity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226138091
- author:
- Davis, Fred
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 233
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 1.27 x 21.59 centimetres
- Genre:
- Costume
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Fred Davis explores how our clothes reflect and shape our identities. Through interviews with designers and fashion editors, he examines the workings of the fashion industry and its response to cultural forces. Fashion's cycle of invention and obsolescence is driven by the need to adapt to changing social and cultural landscapes. The link between private self and public persona can be unstable, making predicting what people will wear a gamble. This book provides insight into the complex role clothing plays in our lives, shedding light on the tensions over gender roles, social status, and the expression of sexuality that underpin fashion. With sharply detailed portraits of the business and culture of fashion, Davis offers a nuanced understanding of how clothes communicate messages about identity and how they can be influenced by deeper social and cultural forces.
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