Wardrobe Crisis: How We Went from Sunday Best to Fast Fashion
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1510723420 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Sustainability is a buzzword in fashion right now, for good reason. Clare's book raises fascinating questions about conscious consumerism and the positive role fashion can play." --Jackie Frank, publisher, Marie Claire "The best antidote to our current Wardrobe Crisis is to be a mindful consumer in the first place … Clare lives and breathes fashion, and delivers a persuasive argument for its power as a both a creative force and an agent for change.’ Sarah Wilson "Clare Press effortlessly combines her incredible industry knowledge with a unique writing style that completely resonates with me." Eva Galambos
She traces the origins of icons like Chanel, Dior, and Hermès; charts the rise and fall of the department store; and follows the thread that led us from Marie Antoinette to Carrie Bradshaw.Wardrobe Crisis is a witty and persuasive argument for a fashion revolution that will empower you to feel good about your wardrobe again. Who makes your clothes? This used to be an easy question to answer it was the seamstress next door, or the tailor on the high streetor you made them yourself. Today, we rarely know the origins of the clothes hanging in our closets. . The local shoemaker, dressmaker, and milliner are long gone, replaced a globalized fashion industry worth $1.5 trillion a year.In Wardrobe Crisis, fashion journalist Clare Press explores the history and ethics behind wha
She is a passionate advocate for sustainable and ethical fashion, and sits on the Australian advisory board of Fashion Revolution.Sarah Wilson is a journalist, media consultant, blogger, and New York Times bestselling author of I Quit Sugar.. Clare’s fashion journalism has also been published in Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie C