Books like Fashioning fashion by Sharon Sadako Takeda

"Attitudes to fashion have changed radically in the twenty-first century. Dress is increasingly approached as a means of self-expression, rather than as a signifier of status or profession, and designers are increasingly treated as 'artists', as fashion moves towards art and enters the gallery, museum, and retail space. This book is the first to fully explore the causes and implications of this shift, examining the impact of technological innovation, globalization, and the growth of the internet. The End of Fashion focuses on the ways in which our understanding of fashion and the fashion system have transformed as mass mediation and digitization continue to broaden the way that contemporary fashion is perceived and consumed. Exploring everything from the rise of online shopping to the emergence of bloggers as power elites who have revolutionized the terrain of traditional fashion reportage, this volume anatomizes a world in which runway shows now compete with live-streaming, digital fashion films, Instagram, and Pinterest. Bringing together original, cutting-edge contributions from leading international scholars, this book is essential reading for students and scholars of fashion and cultural studies, as well as anyone interested in exploring the dramatic shifts that have shaken the fashion world this century - and what they might say about larger changes within an increasingly global and digital society."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

An in‑depth exploration of the history of clothing and dress, tracing the evolution of costume and fashion through different eras and cultures.

A comprehensive survey of twentieth‑century fashion, charting its stylistic phases, key designers, and influential personalities.

An authoritative survey of Italian fashion from 1945 to the present, detailing its rise, the Italian Look, and key designers. The book also serves as the catalogue for the 2003 Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology exhibition.

Explore the tapestry of fashion history, tracing styles from ancient eras to modern trends, and learn how diverse cultures around the world have shaped what we wear today.

Fashion History: A Global View offers a cross‑cultural lens on clothing, arguing that the story of dress extends far beyond Western Europe and spans diverse cultures and continents.