HF1205 : Cultural History Of Fashion As Aesthetic Economy

HF1205 : Cultural History of Fashion as Aesthetic Economy
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This assignment requires you to write an essay that explains, in your own words, how fashion functions as an aesthetic economy. The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate your understanding of how aesthetics ,drive the economy of fashion. In your discussion of the concept of the aesthetic economy, you will need to talk about the creative and commercial aspects of a fashion product or service  and how they work in combination. There are some key academics that have written about this topic, including Joanne Entwistle, Patrick Aspers and Julie Sommerlund – you should research and reference their work in your essay. In addition, you should include examples from the fashion industry that illustrate how fashion operates as an aesthetic economy.

BY COMPLETING THIS ASSIGNMENT, YOU WILL

be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of an aesthetic economy and fashion’s place within that context

be able to demonstrate knowledge of social and cultural events of modern history have influenced 20th century fashion