Fashion
FASHION
THE ONTOLOGY OF THE FASHION MODEL
By Caroline Evans
From mannequin to model, from inanimate object to objectified person, Evans examines how fashion has been presented through history. Read more
FAIRYTALES AND FASHION CRITICISM
By Rachel Matthews
The transformatory power of fashion is a defining element in many fairytales; dress can be a means of social mobility or escapism. Read more
APOUSIOKOUMPOUNOPHOBIA
By Dora Mentzel
The story of an obsolete bit of tailoring, the buttonhole on the lapel of a men's jacket. Why have a buttonhole with no function? And what could we learn from the Edwardian gent? Read more
HIGH VIS VEST
By Will Wiles
How does an item of clothing, "the closest thing 21st-century Britain has to a national costume", made for one purpose alone, that of being seen, become the ultimate invisibility cloak? Read more
MANIFESTO
By Hussein Chalayan
"My contribution to cultural activity is a diligent commitment to merging different disciplines and cultures." Read more
HIGH HEELS
By Helen Persson
From a mark of masculinity to a symbol of femininity (and a cause of life-long damage), Helen Persson charts the history of heels. Read more
ON DRESS AND DEPORTMENT
By Jerome K. Jerome
"Clothes have more effect upon us than we imagine. Our deportment depends upon our dress." A witty insight into Victorian fashion. Read more
LAVER'S LAW
By James Laver
Laver's Law, laid down in 1937, outlines the stages of fashion in culture and still remains perceptive and lasting. Read more
FUTURIST MANIFESTO
OF MEN'S CLOTHING
By Giacomo Balla
In this attack on neutral colours and passéist cuts, Balla argues for vivid colours and clothes that could change to reflect the wearer's mood. Read more