Essays about: "meaning of fashion"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 72 essays containing the words meaning of fashion.

1. 1. Is Second Hand the New Fast Fashion? : The Consumption Habits of Young Swedes in the Second Hand Fashion Market

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Felicia Marholeva; Marko Pusic; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable consumption; unsustainable consumption; second hand market; fashion consumption; fast fashion; overconsumption; hedonic consumption;

   Abstract : As the world moves towards a more sustainable future and consumers begin to research more sustainable ways to consume, many turn to second hand for purchasing apparel due to its supposed minimal effect on the environment. The second hand market is rapidly growing but research surrounding the implications of its growth is scarce. READ MORE

3. 2. Re-picturing Afro People and Bodies Beyond Institutional Practices : Uncovering Meaning in Visual Counter-Narratives

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Chloé Rigélo; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The legacy of colonial representational logics and the increasing role of visual media cemented,on a wide scale, the image of Afro people in the visual now the discourse and underlyingassumptions of poverty, lack, need and helplessness. The thesis investigates the modes of visualcounter-narratives outside of International Development institutional practices. READ MORE

4. 3. #DeGenderFashion : A Visual Analysis of How Fashion Is Used to Challenge Gender Norms and Heteronormative Expectations

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Alexandra Edelsbrunner; [2023]
   Keywords : Fashion Theory; Gender Theory; Social Media Activism; Identity; Cultural Studies; Gender Norms;

   Abstract : The study aims to answer the question of whether fashion can communicate meaning, by addressing how creators on Instagram challenge dominant gender norms through fashion, with a focus on the activist movement of #DeGenderFashion. The research questions will be answered using fashion theory and gender theory as guiding points, with literature on social media activism, representations of gender, and cultural studies giving further insight into the dynamics of the movement. READ MORE

5. 4. A study of photovoltaics and of combining solar power with an existing wind power plant

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

   Author : Daniel Mittel; Max Wither; [2023]
   Keywords : photovoltaics; wind power; grid connection; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In this paper, the viability of integrating solar power with an already running wind power plant is examined. The study, conducted in cooperation with Eolus, takes place in Anneberg, Sweden, home to three wind turbines with a combined capacity of 10.8 MW. READ MORE

6. 5. Consumer sustainability perspectives on fashion

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Vendla Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Fast Fashion; Generation Z; Identity; Secondhand; Social Practice Theory; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : Fast fashion is an industry that is closely linked to the cause of climate change, and it is the second largest industry to contribute to pollution. In Sweden, one of the largest groups to consume fast fashion is young consumers, i.e., Generation Z. READ MORE