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The geographies of fashion : consumption, space and value

CREWE, LOUISE

Authors

LOUISE CREWE



Abstract

Clothes are inherently geographical objects, yet few of us consider the social and economic significance of their journey from design to production to consumption. The Geographies of Fashion is the first in-depth study of fashion economies from a geographer’s perspective, exploring the complex relationship between our attachment to the clothes we own, love, and desire, and their geographic and economic ties. How far does a garment physically travel from factory to wardrobe? How do clothes come to have social or economic value and who or what creates it? What are the geographies of fashion and how do they interact with one another? This ground-breaking book powerfully reframes fashion spaces, from the body to the city, digital or virtual space to material production, positioning fashion at the centre of contemporary culture and collective identities. Combining contemporary theoretical approaches with a cutting-edge analysis of international fashion brands and institutions including Maison Martin Margiela, Zara, Louis Vuitton, ASOS, and Savile Row, The Geographies of Fashion is essential reading for students of fashion, geography, and related disciplines including sociology, architecture, and design.

Citation

CREWE, L. (2017). The geographies of fashion : consumption, space and value. Bloomsbury Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474286091

Book Type Authored Book
Online Publication Date Mar 23, 2017
Publication Date Mar 23, 2017
Deposit Date Aug 10, 2017
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Series Title Dress, body, culture
ISBN 9781472589552
DOI https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474286091
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1110730
Publisher URL https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-geographies-of-fashion-9781472589552/

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