Bibliograph

Wardrobe crisis, how we went from Sunday best to fast fashion, Clare Press

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Wardrobe crisis, how we went from Sunday best to fast fashion, Clare Press

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-327)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wardrobe crisis

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

979557599

Responsibility statement

Clare Press

Sub title

how we went from Sunday best to fast fashion

Summary

"Who makes your clothes? Today, we rarely know the origins of the clothes hanging in our closets. The local shoemaker, dressmaker, and milliner are long gone, replaced by a globalized fashion industry worth $2.4 trillion a year. In Wardrobe Crisis, fashion journalist Clare Press explores the history and ethics behind what we wear. Putting her insider status to good use, Press examines the entire fashion ecosystem, from sweatshops to haute couture, unearthing the roots of today's buy-and-discard culture. She traces the origins of icons like Chanel, Dior, and Hermès; charts the rise and fall of the department store; and follows the thread that led us from Marie Antoinette to Carrie Bradshaw. Wardrobe Crisis is a witty and persuasive argument for a fashion revolution that will empower you to feel good about your wardrobe again."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Sarah Wilson -- Introduction -- Behind the seams -- The couture effect -- More please, Sir -- Status anxiety -- Because you're worth it -- What's in a name? -- Revolution baby -- The dog fur private eye -- Counter culture -- Seventh heaven? -- Grand social -- The ethical runway -- Silent spring/summer -- Dyeing shame -- Slippery customers -- Weird science -- You should see polythene Pam -- Waste not, want not -- Raising the baa -- Can we really change our ways?

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