Fashion

About this book

In this sumptuous new book Cathy Newman provides a fresh perspective on a fascinating subject. Fashion explores clothing and adornment from a uniquely global perspective at a time when current fashion is fusing diverse cultural styles as never before. Lively and provocative essays drawn from interviews with prominent fashion industry insidersincluding contemporary designers fashion editors and curatorsgive new insights into the role fashion has played in history while Newmans essays focus on the body adorned from hair to garb accessories. The books introductory essays are written by cultural anthropologist Joanne Eicher and fashion historian Valerie Mendes. Combining illuminating text with exquisite archival and contemporary images Fashion is not only an essential reference tool but also a gorgeously designed volume that will stand out in both the art and photography markets. This remarkable book offers a thorough and tantalizing look at the ways in which fashion shapes us and the world in which we live.