{"title":"Professor Christopher Breward","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor Christopher Breward explores the intricate relationship between fashion, identity, and society. His works, including \u003cem\u003eThe Suit\u003c\/em\u003e, offer thoughtful insights into how clothing reflects cultural and historical narratives within the arts and culture sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging analyses that bridge design, history, and social commentary, revealing the deeper meanings woven into everyday attire. His writing invites a richer understanding of style as a form of expression and cultural dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-suit-by-christopher-breward-9781789144963","title":"The Suit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Suit\u003c\/i\u003e unpicks the story of this most familiar garment, from its emergence in western Europe at the end of the seventeenth century to today. Suit-wearing figures such as the Savile Row gentleman and the Wall Street businessman have long embodied ideas of tradition, masculinity, power, and respectability. However, the suit has also been used to disrupt concepts of gender and conformity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdopted and subverted by women, artists, musicians, and social revolutionaries through the decades—from dandies and Sapeurs to the Zoot Suit and Le Smoking—the suit is also a device for challenging the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor all those interested in the history of menswear, this beautifully illustrated book offers new perspectives on this most mundane, yet poetic, product of modern culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464685994220,"sku":"9781789144963","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781789144963-the-suit.jpg?v=1775050867"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-christopher-breward.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}