The Fashion Industry
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How does the fashion industry affect society? Images of thin models play a role in eating disorders / Janet L. Treasure, Elizabeth R. Wack, and Marion E. Roberts ; Images of thin fashion models do not play a role in eating disorders / Fred Schwarz ; The fashion industry ignores plus-size women / Emili Vesilind ; Plus-size models are becoming more visible in the fashion industry / Elizabeth Bryant ; The fashion industry lacks ethnic diversity / Anne Bratskeir ; Ethnic diversity in the fashion industry is improving / Ryan Pintado-Vertner -- What problems is the fashion industry facing? Counterfeiting is a serious problem for luxury brands / Vivia Chen ; Counterfeiting may actually benefit luxury brands / Mark Ritson ; Fast fashion is a problem / Marilyn Gardner ; Fast fashion may have benefits / Elisabeth Rosenthal ; Poor working conditions in factories are a serious problem in the fashion industry / Robert J. S. Ross ; Some fashion companies monitor and improve working conditions in factories / H&M -- Is the fashion industry appropriately regulated? Fashion designers need copyright protection / Alain Coblence ; Fashion designers do not need copyright protection / Julian Sanchez ; Extremely thin models should be banned from fashion shows / Academy for Eating Disorders ; Banning extremely thin models from fashion shows is problematic / Lindsay Beyerstein -- What is the future of the fashion industry? Haute couture fashion is thriving / Larry Elliott ; Haute couture fashion is declining / Bridget Foley ; Green fashion is the future of the fashion industry / Brita Belli ; Consumers should approach green fashion with caution / Gloria Sin ; Online fashion retail is growing / Victoria Furness ; Some companies are reluctant to embrace web 2.0 technologies / Imran Amed.
A series of essays that express various perspectives on the fashion industry around the world.
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Opposing viewpoints series.
PUBLISHED
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 215 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780737745122 (hardcover)
0737745126 (hardcover)
9780737745139 (pbk.)
0737745134 (pbk.)
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Foley, Bridget, 1977-
Espejo, Roman, 1977-
SUBJECTS
Clothing trade.
Clothing trade -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Fashion merchandising.
Fashion.