9781845204129 - Fashion's World Cities (Cultures of Consumption) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. Examines the relationship between metropolitan modernity and fashion culture. This book looks at the significance of certain key sites in fashion's world order and at transformations in the connections between key cities. It explores the relationship between major metropolises and the production, consumption, and mythologizing of fashion. Editor(s): Breward, Christopher; Gilbert, David. Series: Cultures of Consumption Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: KNSX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 652. Leatherbound, gilded details in cover and spine. 2006. hardcover. Not a first edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Paper-covered boards. Minor shelf wear. Else a bright, clean copy. New York, Paris, London, Milan, Tokyo. This familiar list of cities conjures up the image of high fashion. This book examines the powerful relationship between metropolitan modernity and fashion culture. The authors look at the significance of certain key sites in fashion's world order and at transformations in the connections between key cities. The status of fashion capital has now become a goal for urban boosters and planners, part of the wider promotion of the 'cultural economy' of major cities. In a rapidly changing global fashion system, new centres like Shanghai are making claims to join the ranks of Fashion's World Cities. In chapters ranging from Los Angeles to Moscow and Dakar to Mumbai, Fashion's World Cities explores the relationship between major metropolises and the production, consumption and mythologizing of fashion.

Zustand: New. In.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. new title edition. 320 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.