{"product_id":"hangups-9781350197237","title":"HangUps","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Covid-19 pandemic heightened people's awareness of long-standing inequalities within the fashion industry. Amid calls for greater accountability and ethical awareness, efforts are being made within and beyond the industry, chiefly in the cultural and education sectors, to decentralize fashion: to make the conception, creation and consumption of fashionable dress and appearance less western'-centric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupporting this premise, \u003ci\u003eHang-Ups\u003c\/i\u003e argues that purposeful and permanent change within the fashion industry and fashion education is more likely if it is understood how the contemporary industry became western'-centric. To institute effective change, it is necessary to revert to first principles and understand how the fashion industry developed into what it is today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring a period when the concepts of fashion, history and culture are being intensely scrutinized, and with suggestions they are reaching their nadir, the imperative to understand the extent to which \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thoughtfully researched, carefully crafted and wildly engaging inquiry that is essential reading for all of us in fashion committed to bringing about social justice. * Ben Barry, Parsons School of Design, USA *\u003cbr\u003eAn important and timely work that belongs on the bookshelves of serious fashion students as well as those involved in the design and promotion of fashion products. * Linda Welters, University of Rhode Island, USA *\u003cbr\u003eSometimes a book come along that stops you dead in your tracks and makes you seriously think that change is long overdue. \u003ci\u003eHang-ups\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those brave books. * Vicki Karaminas, Massey University, New Zealand *\u003cbr\u003eA timely book that dialogues with the complicated multidimensional dynamics of fashion and dress … Utilizes historic and culture guideposts to challenge assumptions, colonialism, paradigms, and ‘western’ trappings and tropes. * Therèsa M. Winge, Michigan State University, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements  Introduction  1. Undress 2. Gender 3. Race 4. Sexuality 5. Age 6. Religion 7. Wealth 8. Violence  9. Shape  Conclusion  Bibliography Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738603598167,"sku":"9781350197237","price":26.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350197237.jpg?v=1720049621","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hangups-9781350197237","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}