Unit 1a - Definition of Fashion
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Unit 1 a - Definition of Fashion will focus on an overview
of fashion theory, including the definition of fashion.
To get us thinking about fashion and theoretical perspectives related
to fashion, it is important that we have a general understanding of the
varous ways in which fashion is defined. Although the term "fashion"
is often associated with dress and adornment, "fashion" can
be related to any object or phenomenon that changes over time based upon
individuals' collective preferences. Thus we can see fashions in our homes,
cars, religions, and even theories themselves. Throughout the term you
might want to pay particular attention to the various aspects of our lives
that are affected by the fashion process (e.g., everything from packaging
of cold cereal to television commercials).
The readings for this week will provide you with a variety of definitions
of the term "fashion". Fashion is usually studied from two perspectives:
(1) as an object or idea and (2) as a process of change. We can talk about
fashion objects -- the specific products or ideas that change over time
because of individual's collective preferences. We can also talk about
the fashion process -- the stages that a fashion object goes through as
it introduced and collectively accepted/adopted by individuals. We will
focus on both perspectives throughout the course.
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