Fashion Body Cult

Fashion Body Cult
By E. Bippus and D. Mink
Publisher: Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt
ISBN: 3897902648
Price: £35
Reviewed by Degna Stone

At first glance Fashion Body Cult, the result of a recent symposium about the interdependence of fashion and art, is simply an informative textbook for students of Fashion and Art History. A closer inspection reveals fascinating essays from expert contributors, which look at fashion from a variety of angles and give a fresh perspective on what is often seen as a frivolous art form.

Lavishly illustrated with illuminating images this book gives deeper meaning and inspiration for those who want to look beyond the surface and see how developments in art, fashion and technology are closely linked to political and social change. With theses citing many names you’re familiar with, from Paul Poiret to Hussein Chalayan, and innovative young designers and artists you’ve yet to discover, Fashion Body Cult presents fashion in an historical context. This is an invaluable resource for further study into fashion’s role in contemporary, global culture.