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Announcing the publication of Garb:A Fashion and Culture Reader
by Kathryn Hagen and Parme Giuntini
Garb was collaboratively created by two members of the faculty at Otis
College of Art and Design specifically to address the needs of an
art/design school curriculum. Giuntini is an art historian and Hagen is
a fashion illustrator who recently received an MFA in fine art.
From Amazon:
Garb: A Reader on Fashion and Culture investigates the complexity of
postmodern attitudes toward dress, fashion, identity and culture through
a broad range of perspectives and theoretical approaches. Diverse essays
show the richness of the field, as authors from various disciplines
explore the significance of fashion and fashion visual culture in the
contemporary world. Four hours of filmed interviews accompany the reader
and include personal stories from emerging designers and seasoned
professionals. GARB essays and interviews address contemporary topics
such as: Gender, Identity, Consumption, Style and Visual Culture.
Includes essays from professionals or academics in Art History,
Literature, Fashion Illustration, Folklore, English and more. Offers a
broad range of perspectives that encourage readers to think beyond their
specific fields and reflect on the relationship between dress, fashion,
identity and culture. Four hours of filmed interviews support the essays
and include conversations with emerging designers and seasoned
professionals. Includes provocative insights into the field as designers
comment on the future of fashion, the increasing globalization of the
industry, and the price that many are willing to pay to maintain their
artistic independence. Provides a forum for sharing complex personal
histories and ideas and offers readers career-advice and real-world
experiences from those working in the field. Professionals and those new
to the fashion industry.
I highly recommend this book for all your libraries.
Sue
Sue Maberry
Director of Library
& Instructional Technology
Otis College of Art and Design
9045 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-665-6925
FAX 310 665-6998
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