Fashion as Communication
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Fashion as Communication

by Malcolm Barnard

1996•Documentary•217 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryfashionpsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedsocial commentary

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About This Book

What kinds of things do fashion and clothing say about us? If we wear Donna Karan, Moschino, Gaultier or Westwood, what statements do we make? Are there any real differences between Punk and the New Look? In Fashion as Communication Malcolm Barnard introduces fashion and clothing as a way of communicating class, gender, sexuality and social identities.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryFashionPsychologicalSocial commentary

Subjects

Social aspects of CostumeFashionSocial aspectsPsychological aspectsSocial aspects of FashionClothing and dressCostumePsychological aspects of Costume

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Author
Malcolm Barnard
Published
1996
Pages
217
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