Appropriation, 9781350258037
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Unraveling fashion’s cultural appropriation: understand the past, shape a conscious future.
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    144 pages

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    18 March 2026

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Summary

Unraveling Appropriation in Fashion: A Call to Action

What is cultural appropriation in fashion and how can understanding its causes, consequences and reoccurrences help us to challenge it in the future? As part of the Fashion in Action series of short books aimed at rallying readers on global issues in fashion, Benjamin Linley Wild highlights the long and complicated history of appropriation, guiding us on the pressing question of where we go next.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781350258037
ISBN-10:1350258032
Series:Fashion in Action
Author:Benjamin Linley Wild
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:18 March 2026
Weight:454g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm
About The Author

Benjamin Linley Wild

Benjamin Linley Wild is a cultural historian and Reader in Fashion Narratives at Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, where he leads the F/fashion Narratives Research Group. His research focuses on the function of stories and the utility of storytelling to spur social responsibility and steer systems change, chiefly within the fashion industry. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, including Fashion Theory and The English Historical Review. He is author of several books, including Carnival to Catwalk (Bloomsbury, 2020) and Hang-Ups (Bloomsbury, 2023).

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