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2023 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

A Reflection on the Meaning of Fashion

Author : Irina Parreira

Published in: Advances in Fashion and Design Research

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Following doctoral research on the relevance of clothing for female emancipation, this article aims to reflect on the importance and significance of fashion communication. This topic has benefited so much from the union between fashion and female liberation. Fashion has articulated and moved among the most diverse areas throughout the centuries, and we notice its reflection in generations, civilizations, and evolutions. Fashion is a source of communication between experiences and history.
In this study, a reflection and analysis concerning the study of fashion and communication were carried out. The aim was to value and highlight the theories and perspectives of some authors who have invested in this subject. The literature review of the authors was the source of inspiration for the argumentation, connection, and comparison of the various theories presented here. They were interpreted and evaluated according to the experiences adopted today.
The present article proved to be a rich and unique source of the how important and involving is fashion communication.
In conclusion, fashion is a spring of experiences and communicates through all artistic strands. It is influential and excites all generations.

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Metadata
Title
A Reflection on the Meaning of Fashion
Author
Irina Parreira
Copyright Year
2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16773-7_5

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