FASHION SENSING / FASHIONING SENSE
A CONVERSATIO N ABOUT A ESTHET ICS WITH INTERNATIONAL
FASHION MACHI NES' M A G GI E ORTH
b y A n ne G a l l o w a y
Textiles are one of humanity's oldest technologies, and costuming has
always been central to cultural and personal identity. Clothes and
accessories mark and communicate our similarities and differences. In
terms of social interaction, cross-cultural encounters are both
facilitated and constrained by fashion, be it external body modifications
like tattoos and piercings, or clothing and accessories like jewellery,
bags and - increasingly - technological devices like mobile phones.
Social and cultural researchers often approach the question of
consumption in capitalist societies as a primary way for people to
express and negotiate identity, preferences, and social status. As
computing and communication technologies become increasingly
mobile, they also become increasingly wearable. That is, we can
personalise the looks......

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Title: Fashion Sensing
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