{"title":"Frances Corner","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrances Corner’s work offers insightful explorations into the world of fashion, weaving together cultural critique and artistic perspective. Her writing invites readers to consider fashion not merely as style, but as a vital form of expression and social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, her books delve into the deeper significance behind clothing and trends, encouraging a thoughtful appreciation of contemporary and historical fashion alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-fashion-matters-by-frances-corner-9780500517376","title":"Why Fashion Matters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaster than anything else, what we wear tells the story of who we are or who we want to be. Yet even as fashion touches the lives of each and every one of us, it can seem mysterious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho better to guide readers into the dizzying world of fashion than Frances Corner, Head of London College of Fashion and a leading expert on this rapidly expanding, increasingly global, always exciting industry? In 101 provocative entries, Corner teases out the intricacies and contradictions of an industry that simultaneously values technology and craft, timeless style and fast fashion, the bespoke and the mass-market, consumption and sustainability, cold-hard numbers and creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 'Karl Lagerfeld and High-Tech Fur' to 'The White Shirt' to 'The One Trillion Dollar Business', each entry offers a unique avenue into fashion and its impact, both positive and negative, on lives around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccessible, instructive and hugely enjoyable, \u003cem\u003eWhy Fashion Matters\u003c\/em\u003e will be essential reading for anyone involved in fashion, business, education and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601346314476,"sku":"9780500517376","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500517376-why-fashion-matters.jpg?v=1777998227"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/frances-corner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}