Paru le 01/12/2016 | Relié 256 pages
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translation Kevin Krell
Fashion is a distinctive feature of the evolution of human beings and culture. Its extraordinary development through different civilizations and historical periods is generating tremendous interest today, not only within the fashion world and the academic community, but also among the general public on a massive scale, through traditional media and digital platforms. From the first cultural expressions to the latest trends, this book analyses the importance and meaning of this intriguing facet of human behaviour. Illustrated with a rich array of fact sheets, photographs and illustrations, Fashion : The Ultimate History of Costume is an essential guide to understanding this phenomenon. Its powerful visual elements, missing from many books, contribute to illuminating the diverse aspects of the fashion universe.
Through the book the reader will discover the beauty and mystery that imbues the world of fashion and the roles it has played in society : ranging from a merely practical function to its freest and most transgressing expressions, fashion reflects the social and cultural reality of each moment and is a unique example of the infinite creative capacity of human beings.
Stefanella Sposito lives and works in Milan, where she teaches art history, history of dress and textile technology. She is the author of numerous critical essays and articles published in art and fashion magazines such as Filoforme, Jacquard and Moodmagazine. She conducts seminars and gives conferences at the international level on textile techniques and history while simultaneously engaging in research projects in these areas. Some of her drawings have been published in such influential magazines as Vogue Italia.
