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Book SynopsisAre you a researcher struggling to mine and make sense of a mountain of fashion data? Are you interested in learning about how digital methods and tools could enhance your research? Have you thought about ways to spark and engage in academic conversations on social media? Have you wondered how digital technologies are internationalizing the field of fashion and textile studies?
Digital Research Methods in Fashion and Textile Studies presents the reader with a variety of digital methodologies to help build skills in searching for, analyzing, and discussing vintage design, photography, and writing on fashion, as well as historic and ethnographic dress and textile objects themselves. Each chapter focuses upon a different method, problem, or research site, including: - Maximalism and mixed-methods approaches to research - Searching large databases effectively - Pattern recognition and visual searching- New trends in academic communication - Critical reading, use, and citation
Trade ReviewMany undergraduates are invested in and knowledgeable about pop culture, material culture, and fashion, and that is where Sikarskie's book can prove invaluable beyond the fashion and textile disciplines: it is rife with excellent sample searches … Summing Up: Essential. All readers. * CHOICE *
... an essential guidebook for fashion studies scholars. Engaging and clearly written, this comprehensive book covers everything from blogging to coding. Sikarskie’s mixed-method approach is valuable to students and will refresh the practices of established researchers. * Colleen Hill, curator of costume and accessories, The Museum at FIT *
Digital Research Methods ... is a breath of fresh air. Sikarskie delineates the cross-disciplinary nature of digital fashion and textile research in a fun and engaging manner, providing an invaluable resource for students and seasoned scholars alike. * Clare Sauro, Drexel University, USA *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1 Introduction: A New Maximalism Unit I: Searching 2 Text-based Searching Strategies Case Study: In Search of Kate Moss 3 Visual Searching Unit II: Connecting 4 Blogging, Research, and Instagram 5 Critical Reading of Social Media Texts Case Study: Reading the Moschino "Capsule Collection" Unit III: Visualizing 6 Data Visualization 7 Mapping Case Study: Coding
Fashion is Spinach Conclusions: Responding to the Critique of Minimalism Post-script: Maximalist Muse: A Conversation with Kristen Bateman Bibliography Glossary Index Join the Conversation on Instagram!
