9781847888594, 1847888593, and 9781847888594 (online resource)
Description:
1 online resource : illustrations (colour)
Notes:
This is volume 10 of the Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion
Bibliographic Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Preface Part 1: Overview of Global Perspectives Part 2: Forms of Dress Worldwide Part 3: Dress and the Arts Worldwide Part 4: Fashion Worldwide Part 5: Dress and Fashion Resources Worldwide Index
Summary:
Global Perspectives provides a transnational overview of dress within the global arena. Intelligent textiles and the impact of recent developments in nanotechnology are addressed alongside such popular culture phenomena as cosplay, based on Japanese comics and animation, and virtual worlds, where avatars provide opportunities for multiple, shifting identities. There are broad overview articles on the fashion industry and its impact worldwide, secondhand clothing, and ecofashion, which has evolved out of a concern for ethical consumption. Such varied topics as beads and perfumes are situated within a global context, and there is an informative section on dress and fashion resources worldwide, including museum collections. A fitting conclusion to this monumental major work on dress, Global Perspectives provides an important cross-cultural overview of human dress and adornment across the globalized world