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- Modesty: a Fashion Paradox
- Publication Name
- Modesty: A Fashion Paradox
- Title
- Modesty: A Fashion Paradox
- Format
- Hardcover
- EAN
- 9781911107255
- ISBN
- 9781911107255
- Publisher
- Neem Tree Press The Limited
- Genre
- Crafts & Hobbies, Social Science
- Topic
- General, Customs & Traditions
- Release Date
- 19/03/2020
- Release Year
- 2020
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
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- 1in
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- 9.6in
- Publication Year
- 2020
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- 6.4in
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- 19 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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AS SEEN IN Vogue Arabia, Harper's Bazaar , Stylist , Glamour , Publishers Weekly , Foreword Reviews , Booklist & MORE. A Harpers Bazaar Essential Fashion Book A fashion journalist unzips the revolution, influence, and controversy of the modest fashion movement. Muslim-American fashion journalist Hafsa Lodi has witnessed first-hand how the modest fashion industry has evolved from a niche segment to a powerful force that boasts a multibillion-dollar market value on the world stage. Whether they're influenced by the feminist nuances of modesty, abide by religious dress norms, or keep up with the latest social media trends, modest fashion is profoundly popular. Lodi unpacks how designer brands like Gucci have popularized conservative attire and layering as the pinnacle of chic, and high-street brands like H&M and Mango have followed. She strips back the modest fashion movement to expose its true disruptors: the faith-centric fashion labels. Bolstered by a burgeoning community of Muslim, Jewish and Christian fashion influencers, they're at the forefront of this global surge. Speaking to both the fashion industry and its consumers, Lodi explores the nuances and narratives of this fascinating movement and asks the burning question: In a world where fashion becomes a spectacle and seeks constant attention, can it ever be truly modest?
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Neem Tree Press The Limited
ISBN-10
1911107259
ISBN-13
9781911107255
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6038672932
Product Key Features
Book Title
Modesty: a Fashion Paradox
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
General, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies, Social Science
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
19 Oz
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Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
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Tt507.L725 2020
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Listed as an essential fashion book for the chic reader, "Modesty has long been one of fashion's most debated principles. Equally deemed sexist and empowering, depending on who you ask, covering up--whether for religious, cultural, or personal reasons--makes a statement. Fashion journalist Hafsa Lodi answers the question "Is modest fashion a contradiction?" with a well-researched and tender portrait of the politics and people behind a movement.", Modesty: A Fashion Paradox , examines the distention that lies at the core of the modest movement, and how it's pegged as the new fashion phenomenon, Smart and journalistic, Modesty embraces the heterogeneity of fashion and of modesty to tell a new story about self-expression and freedom., "Modesty has long been one of fashion's most debated principles. Equally deemed sexist and empowering, depending on who you ask, covering up--whether for religious, cultural, or personal reasons--makes a statement. Fashion journalist Hafsa Lodi answers the question "Is modest fashion a contradiction?" with a well-researched and tender portrait of the politics and people behind a movement." -- Harpers Bazaar "the book I didn't know I needed" -- Aurelia Magazine "Lodi provides the reader with a wealth of information that is accessible and easy to comprehend, providing a range of positions, allowing the reader to form their own conclusions or to simply observe the diversity of thought around what it means to be modest and fashionable, whilst providing a thought-provoking read." --Dr. Sofia Rehman, Founder of Islam and Feminism Critical Reading Group, Lodi studied journalism and has written about fashion (among other topics) for numerous publications including The National and Vogue India. She is thoughtful and reflective in her writing, something a topic like this strongly requires. It would be easy to fall into simple dichotomies of covering one's body is good or bad. However, Lodi avoids this in her shorter pieces., I'm pretty much the last person anyone would ask about fashion, modest or otherwise. That's not a dig on my clothing choices, although they are usually unimpressive. Rather it is just a fact that I have never been very interested in fashion.Which is why it's funny that I am so excited to read Hafsa Lodi's book Modesty: A Fashion Paradox. Although the photographs in it are striking, it's not the styling or clothing I'm interested in. Instead it is the way fashion intersects with definitions of "modesty" (whatever that means) and "modest fashion."Lodi studied journalism and has written about fashion (among other topics) for numerous publications including The National and Vogue India. She is thoughtful and reflective in her writing, something a topic like this strongly requires. It would be easy to fall into simple dichotomies of covering one's body is good or bad. However, Lodi avoids this in her shorter pieces. I expect nothing less of her in her book., ...maintains a balanced and accessible tone, introducing modest-wear designers and models alongside analyses of international sales and marketing strategies. [...] This trend shows no sign of going away, so expect increasing reader interest., She gives us all the deets on the modest fashion world diversity, challenges and what's to come future wise, Speaking to the high-profile figures, fashion labels and high street stores which have played a significant role in making modest fashion a multi-billion-pound industry, Modesty: A Fashion Paradox also explores the movement's limitations. But what really makes for potent reading is how Lodi debunks the myth that modest fashion is simply a 'Muslim' movement.|9781911107255|, Journalist Lodi debuts with a nuanced and insightful study of the "modest fashion movement" in the Muslim world and beyond. Combining high-end fashion with Muslim religious codes, the trend, according to Lodi, has motivated even nonreligious women to dress more demurely. She talks to models, designers, and social media influencers in Indonesia, Turkey, Lebanon, and Dubai, tracing the evolution of modest dress as it varies from region to region, and notes that major labels, including Michael Kors and Dolce & Gabbana, have marketed to Muslim women during "The Ramadan Rush" and "modesty themed fashion weeks." The owner of one independent label based in the U.A.E. says that 75% of her orders come from the U.S., where Muslim consumer spending is expected to reach $368 billion by 2021. Lodi's litany of blogs, Instagram handles, magazines, and fashion labels can be dizzying, and more evidence is needed to support her claims that the influence of Muslim fashion can be seen in "the alternative mode of style" worn by the Olsen twins, Blake Lively, and Emma Stone. Nevertheless, this enthusiastic and wide-ranging account successfully disputes Western stereotypes of Muslim women as "repressed victims of a tyrannical religion., *starred review* Modesty, in the context of contemporary womenswear, is clearly trending. Dolce & Gabbana introduced a collection of abayas back in 2016; Gucci has been touting hijab-inspired headcoverings since 2018, and just this past year Sports Illustrated put a burkini-clad model on the cover of its swimsuit issue. Outside of fashion, however, the concept of modesty is fraught with social, religious, and political implications. This thoughtful consideration touches on numerous aspects, ranging from Islamic, Jewish, and Christian scriptural passages enjoining modest clothing, to high fashion modest-wear runway shows, institutionalized subjugation of women, and activists' claims that voluntary covering-up is a form of feminist expression. Author Lodi, an American journalist living in Dubai, is uniquely qualified to address this topic, thanks to her years of experience covering the international fashion beat and her master's degree in Islamic law. She maintains a balanced and accessible tone, introducing modest-wear designers and models alongside analyses of international sales and marketing strategies. And the sales figures she quotes are impressive: retailers ranging from H&M to Macy's are becoming involved in the modesty movement. This trend shows no sign of going away, so expect increasing reader interest., ...this enthusiastic and wide-ranging account successfully disputes Western stereotypes of Muslim women as 'repressed victims of a tyrannical religion.', Hafsa Lodi's thoughtful Modesty: A Fashion Paradox focuses on fashion's growing trend toward modesty and how pop culture interprets that trend. Lodi, who wears modest clothing herself, is an American fashion journalist who lives in Dubai. She begins sections of her text with personal stories and discusses alignments across religious boundaries, focusing on the variety of girls who grow up with modesty restrictions. Considerations of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish texts on the meanings and purpose of modesty are at the book's core, though it also discusses government restrictions and cultural modesty norms in countries including Egypt and Indonesia. The book widens into a discussion of the global modest fashion trend, which is attributed to everything from companies capitalizing on wealthy Middle Eastern consumers' tastes to a backlash against men's harassment, brought to light by the #MeToo movement. As Lodi shows: there's both consistency and variation within discussions of modest clothing.The book's focus on the fashions themselves tantalizes. Lodi is specific when it comes to colors, fabrics, and styles, relishing details. Modest Fashion Weeks; the scaling up of modest fashion influencer culture on social media; and the increasing number of e-commerce and traditional fashion houses who focus more efforts on modest clothing all factor in.Refusing to pigeonhole Middle Eastern and Muslim women, the book acknowledges that, while there are women who are restricted by modesty laws, many more find protection, comfort, and spiritual meaning in the clothing practices that they voluntarily choose. There are no simple interpretations here; in their place, Lodi centers enduring questions about why women choose, or do not choose, modest fashion.Smart and journalistic, Modesty embraces the heterogeneity of fashion and of modesty to tell a new story about self-expression and freedom., "Modesty has long been one of fashion's most debated principles. Equally deemed sexist and empowering, depending on who you ask, covering up--whether for religious, cultural, or personal reasons--makes a statement. Fashion journalist Hafsa Lodi answers the question "Is modest fashion a contradiction?" with a well-researched and tender portrait of the politics and people behind a movement.", "this enthusiastic and wide-ranging account successfully disputes Western stereotypes of Muslim women as "repressed victims of a tyrannical religion."", Modesty, in the context of contemporary womenswear, is clearly trending. Dolce & Gabbana introduced a collection of abayas back in 2016; Gucci has been touting hijab-inspired headcoverings since 2018, and just this past year Sports Illustrated put a burkini-clad model on the cover of its swimsuit issue. Outside of fashion, however, the concept of modesty is fraught with social, religious, and political implications. This thoughtful consideration touches on numerous aspects, ranging from Islamic, Jewish, and Christian scriptural passages enjoining modest clothing, to high fashion modest-wear runway shows, institutionalized subjugation of women, and activists' claims that voluntary covering-up is a form of feminist expression. Author Lodi, an American journalist living in Dubai, is uniquely qualified to address this topic, thanks to her years of experience covering the international fashion beat and her master's degree in Islamic law. She maintains a balanced and accessible tone, introducing modest-wear designers and models alongside analyses of international sales and marketing strategies. And the sales figures she quotes are impressive: retailers ranging from H&M to Macy's are becoming involved in the modesty movement. This trend shows no sign of going away, so expect increasing reader interest., She maintains a balanced and accessible tone, introducing modest-wear designers and modelsalongside analyses of international sales and marketing strategies. And the sales figures shequotes are impressive: retailers ranging from H&M to Macy's are becoming involved in themodesty movement. This trend shows no sign of going away, so expect increasing readerinterest.
Table of Content
Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The politics of covering up Chapter 2: How dressing modestly became a mainstream style trend Chapter 3: Why cover up? Chapter 4: How we shop now Chapter 5: For women, by women Chapter 6: Marketing modesty Chapter 7: Modest fashion bloggers Chapter 8: The great debate - is modest fashion a contradiction? Chapter 9: Is modest fashion here to stay? Conclusion Key Players Glossary Notes
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