Fashion - Philosophy for Everyone

If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design Includes a foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner, feminist author, activist and cultural critic, editor of Ms magazine (1993-7) and regular contributor to major women's magazines including Glamour and Marie-Claire

If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers.* A unique and enlightening insight into the underlying philosophy behind the power of fashion* Contributions address issues in fashion from a variety of viewpoints, including aesthetics, the nature of fashion and fashionability, ethics, gender and identity politics, and design* Includes a foreword by Jennifer Baumgardner, feminist author, activist and cultural critic, editor of Ms magazine (1993-7) and regular contributor to major women's magazines including Glamour and Marie-Claire

Foreword ixJennifer BaumgardnerAcknowledgments xiiiIntroduction 1Jessica Wolfendale and Jeanette KennettPart 1 Being Fashionable and Being Cool 131 What Makes Something Fashionable? 15Anya Farennikova and Jesse Prinz2 Fashion, Illusion, and Alienation 31Nick Zangwill3 Tryhards, Fashion Victims, and Effortless Cool 37Luke RussellPart 2 Fashion, Style, and Design 514 The Aesthetics of Design 53Andy Hamilton5 Share the Fantasy: Perfume Advertising, Fashion, and Desire 70Cynthia A. Freeland6 Computational Couture: From Cyborgs to Supermodels 88Ada BrunsteinPart 3 Fashion, Identity, and Freedom 1037 Wearing Your Values on Your Sleeve 105Daniel Yim8 Fashion and Sexual Identity, or Why Recognition Matters 120Samantha Brennan9 Slaves to Fashion? 135Lauren Ashwell and Rae Langton10 Fashion Dolls and Feminism: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Barbie? 151Louise CollinsPart 4 Can We Be Ethical and Fashionable? 16711 Sweatshops and Cynicism 169Matthew F. Pierlott12 Women Shopping and Women Sweatshopping: Individual Responsibility for Consumerism 18Lisa Cassidy13 A Taste for Fashion 199Marguerite La CazeNotes on Contributors 215