Wardrobe Crisis

How We Went From Sunday Best to Fast Fashion

Clare Press

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English

NERO
02 May 2016

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; History of fashion; Fashion & society

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Wardrobe Crisis is a witty and persuasive argument for a fashion revolution that will empower you to feel good about your wardrobe again.

Who makes your clothes? This used to be an easy question to answer- it was the seamstress next door, or the tailor on the high street - or you made them yourself. 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 globalised fashion industry worth $1.5 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 Herm s; 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.

By: Clare Press
Imprint: NERO
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 356g
ISBN: 9781863958356
ISBN 10: 1863958355
Publication Date: 02 May 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified