Essays about: "fashion and culture"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 116 essays containing the words fashion and culture.

1. 11. RENAISSANCE PORTRAITS : Pairs in Art and Marriage

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Kristel Thalström; [2023]
   Keywords : portraiture; Renaissance; Italy; marital pendant portraits; fashion; culture; nobility; context; marriage.;

   Abstract : The aim of this master’s thesis is to examine portraits of married couples from the Italian Renaissance. It is a study of how, and why, men and women are portrayed differently even though they are married to each other and painted by the same artist. READ MORE

3. 12. Consumer Valhalla : a case study on the phenomenon of the SHEIN consumer

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

   Author : Michelle Bak; Klara Helene Sollwedel; [2023]
   Keywords : ultra-fast fashion; fashion consumer behaviour; fashion consumer culture; SHEIN consumption;

   Abstract : During the last years, the phenomenon of ultra-fast fashion, specifically the retailer SHEIN, has grown massively and became popular among young female consumers. SHEIN is also known for their polluting productions, bad working conditions, violating (social) sustainable laws and stealing designs from other designers. READ MORE

4. 13. Management approaches towards remote teams in new computer hardware product development

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola

   Author : Mayank Malladi; Drosina Yfanti; [2023]
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   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate how remote teams for new computer HW product development can be managed. Remote collaboration brings a lot of challenges, such as communication gaps, time zone differences, and a lack of face-to-face connection. READ MORE

5. 14. “The least you can do is leave our symbols alone” The Palestinian Keffiyeh in the Fashion Industry:A Study on Cultural Appropriation and Identity

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Andrea Burgos Gómez; [2023]
   Keywords : Palestinians; Cultural appropriation; Fashion; Cultural Identity; Keffiyeh;

   Abstract : The Keffiyeh, a traditional headdress, holds symbolic significance for Palestinians in their struggle for freedom against the occupation, yet its utilization in the fashion industry has drawn criticism for its exploitative nature and disregard for its cultural importance to Palestinians. Hence, this thesis examines Palestinians' perceptions of the use of the Keffiyeh in the fashion industry and the significance of this garment for their cultural identity. READ MORE

6. 15. Care, action, change: fashion professionals’ journey to engaging with sustainability

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för mediestudier

   Author : Natalia Romagosa; [2023]
   Keywords : fashion; sustainability; fashion and sustainability; fashion field; fashion professional; engagement; care; action; change; culture of sustainability;

   Abstract : The fashion field has been called out for its involvement in social, cultural and environmental sustainability issues which range from animal and human exploitation to the pollution of ecosystems. Conversations on fashion and sustainability – on what the issues are, who is responsible, and what can be done to resolve them – have grown exponentially over the past decades, sparking actions that, although significant, are not committed or drastic enough to drive lasting change. READ MORE