Essays about: "unconventional fashion"

Found 5 essays containing the words unconventional fashion.

  1. 1. Back to the Future: The Return of 'the 1980s' in Western Popular Culture and its Political Implications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Pedagogik; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies

    Author : Thomas Collins; [2020]
    Keywords : Popular Culture; Globalisation; Late Capitalism; Ontological Security; Emotions; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Over the last five to ten years there has been a re-emergence of ‘the 1980s’ in western popular culture. From music and fashion, to television and film, the decade has made a sustained and emphatic return across many countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Braided Body, Strings That Move

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : PER HANSSON; [2014]
    Keywords : Braiding; Handcraft; Contemporary; Menswear; Fashion; Paracord; Experiment; Design; Art;

    Abstract : The perception of the expression of traditional handcrafts needs to be challenged. Therefore his bachelor degree work aims to develop new expressions in contemporary men`s wear through experimentations with tubular braiding. READ MORE

  4. 3. CHICKIPEDIA

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : SAINA KOOHNAVARD; [2013]
    Keywords : Design; Fashion; Deconstruction; Digital; printing; Distortion; Ideals; Femininity; Victorian; 1870s; Brocade; Bum;

    Abstract : This paper explores the fundamental meanings of deconstruction in fashion design and has the aim to investigate deconstruction in feminine ideal. It also stresses other thoughts of deconstruction in terms of philosophy through Jacques Derrida, architecture and philosopher Peter Eisenman and how deconstruction can be applied to find parallels between its setting and the setting it is compared to. READ MORE

  5. 4. EXPLORATION OF THE GENDER MYTH VIA FASHION MEDIA : ANDROGYNY AND DANDYISM IN CONTEMPORARY FASHION MAGAZINES

    University essay from Centrum för modevetenskap

    Author : Kristina Glogorovska; [2011]
    Keywords : Androgyny; Dandyism; Gender; Identity; Fashion Magazines; Photography;

    Abstract : This paper attempts to analyze different representations of "androgyny‟ as fashion tendency in contemporary fashion magazines (Vogue, i-D and LOVE Magazine) for the period of 2010 and 2011. In order to show the development of "androgyny‟ as fashion tendency, this study first explores how androgyny metamorphosed from a "hidden‟ signifier of unconventional sexuality to "visible‟ postmodern teaser for sexual identities. READ MORE

  6. 5. N_stalgia

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : SZETO MAN YING; [2010]
    Keywords : nostalgia fashion;

    Abstract : I investigate the idea together with the concepts of Imperfection, Arte Povera and Up-cycling Fashion, which conducts me to experiment with various unconventional materials and techniques. By this, a new working method is also created to provide colors, shapes and structures to the final outfits, which further gives spiritual values to the whole collection. READ MORE