{"product_id":"the-berg-companion-to-fashion-9781350104082","title":"The Berg Companion to Fashion","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Valerie Steele\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fashion \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers, articles of clothing, key concepts and styles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Edited and introduced by Valerie Steele, a scholar who has revolutionized the study of fashion, and who has been described by The Washington Post as one of \"fashion's brainiest women.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDerided by some as frivolous, even dangerous, and celebrated by others as art, fashion is anything but a neutral topic. Behind the hype and the glamour is an industry that affects all cultures of the world. A potent force in the global economy, fashion is also highly influential in everyday lives, even amongst those who may feel impervious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis handy volume is a one-stop reference for anyone interested in fashion - its meaning, history and theory. From Avedon to Codpiece, Dandyism to the G-String, Japanese Fashion to Subcultures, Trickle down to Zoot Suit, \u003ci\u003eThe Berg Companion to Fashion \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive overview of this most fascinating of topics and will serve as the benchmark guide to the subject for many years to come.","brand":"Bloomsbury Visual Arts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45086793400471,"sku":"9781350104082","price":3996.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781350104082.webp?v=1767639535","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-berg-companion-to-fashion-9781350104082","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}