Dressed to Disrupt: Fashion Icons Who Changed the Rules
How style rebels and visionary designers transformed fashion from clothing into cultural revolution—the personalities behind iconic looks
Seiten
2026
epubli (Verlag)
978-3-565-15478-4 (ISBN)
epubli (Verlag)
978-3-565-15478-4 (ISBN)
How fashion icons transformed clothing into cultural revolution-the personalities, rebellions, and innovations that redefined style and challenged social conventions.
Fashion isn't just about clothes-it's about challenging conventions and expressing identity. This captivating exploration reveals how fashion icons throughout history used style as a form of rebellion, self-expression, and cultural commentary that changed what society deems acceptable to wear.You'll discover how Coco Chanel liberated women from restrictive corsets and redefined elegance, the punk movement that turned fashion into political statement, how Madonna, David Bowie, and Prince weaponized androgyny and shock value, street style movements that democratized high fashion, designers who broke racial, gender, and body-type barriers, and how social media influencers are rewriting the rules of fashion authority.Through profiles of trailblazers from different eras-from Josephine Baker and Audrey Hepburn to Alexander McQueen and Rihanna-this book reveals the cultural contexts that made certain looks revolutionary. You'll understand why specific garments became symbols of liberation or defiance, and how personal style choices rippled into broader social change.This isn't a catalog of pretty dresses-it's an examination of how fashion reflects and drives cultural evolution. You'll see how clothing became a language for challenging power structures, expressing marginalized identities, and claiming space in public consciousness.For fashion enthusiasts seeking deeper cultural understanding, design students studying historical context, cultural historians examining social movements through material culture, and anyone fascinated by how personal style becomes political statement.
Fashion isn't just about clothes-it's about challenging conventions and expressing identity. This captivating exploration reveals how fashion icons throughout history used style as a form of rebellion, self-expression, and cultural commentary that changed what society deems acceptable to wear.You'll discover how Coco Chanel liberated women from restrictive corsets and redefined elegance, the punk movement that turned fashion into political statement, how Madonna, David Bowie, and Prince weaponized androgyny and shock value, street style movements that democratized high fashion, designers who broke racial, gender, and body-type barriers, and how social media influencers are rewriting the rules of fashion authority.Through profiles of trailblazers from different eras-from Josephine Baker and Audrey Hepburn to Alexander McQueen and Rihanna-this book reveals the cultural contexts that made certain looks revolutionary. You'll understand why specific garments became symbols of liberation or defiance, and how personal style choices rippled into broader social change.This isn't a catalog of pretty dresses-it's an examination of how fashion reflects and drives cultural evolution. You'll see how clothing became a language for challenging power structures, expressing marginalized identities, and claiming space in public consciousness.For fashion enthusiasts seeking deeper cultural understanding, design students studying historical context, cultural historians examining social movements through material culture, and anyone fascinated by how personal style becomes political statement.
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| Erscheinungsdatum | 05.01.2026 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 297 mm |
| Gewicht | 723 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode |
| Schlagworte | Cultural Fashion • Fashion Culture • fashion designers • Fashion History • fashion revolution • iconic fashion • style icons |
| ISBN-10 | 3-565-15478-0 / 3565154780 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-565-15478-4 / 9783565154784 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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