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An overall introduction to the theories and ideas that have shaped the way that fashion is thought about, related to and understood. The Romans talked about fashion and it has always been a matter of discussion and culture, ij the 20th century it has become a major industry. This book deals with the development of the ideas about fashion. From Marx, capitalism and fashion to Alexander McQueen and street fashion this book covers all of the main ideas about the nature and functioning of fashion. Fashion theorists believe that fashion is a reflection of social, economic, political, and cultural changes, but also that fashion expresses modernity and symbolizes the spirit of the times Fashion both reflects and expresses the specific time in history- and the theories of fashion reflect these changes.

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Matiliya Rohziden teaches fashion and communication at the University of Birmingham and is a practioneer in fashion design. Nataliya Rozhin is a designer and PhD student focussing on design-led research and experimental fashion. She studied at the leading national school of fashion design, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, graduating with distinction and winning national and international awards for her collections. Nataliya has also studied in traditional decorative arts training schools in Japan.

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