TY - BOOK AU - Arnold,Rebecca TI - Fashion: a very short introduction T2 - Very short introductions SN - 9780191777318 (ebook) : U1 - 391 23 PY - 2010/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Fashion KW - History KW - Clothing trade KW - Fashion design N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Fashion is a global industry and plays a role in our economic political, cultural, and social lives. However, fashion is often denigrated as trivial and superficial, a sign of vanity and narcissism. This book provides a clear understanding of how fashion has developed while addressing these divergent views UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780199547906.001.0001 ER -