THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FASHION

BLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEPWhat do our clothes say about us?/P/BLOCKQUOTE/BLOCKQUOTE/BLOCKQUOTE/BLOCKQUOTE/BLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEPHow do the clothes we wear affect our moods and emotions?/P/BLOCKQUOTE/BLOCKQUOTE/BLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEBLOCKQUOTEPHow does the fashion industry encourage us to aspire to look in a certain way?/P/BLOCKQUOTE/BLOCKQUOTEPThe Psychology of Fashion/ offers an insightful introduction to the exciting and dynamic world of fashion in relation to human behaviour from how clothing can affect our cognitive processes to the way retail environments manipulate consumer behaviour. The book explores how fashion design can impact healthy body image how psychology can inform a more sustainable perspective on the production and disposal of clothing and why we develop certain shopping behaviours./PPWith fashion imagery ever present in the streets press and media The Psychology of Fashion/ shows how fashion and psychology can make a positive difference to our lives.P1 Introduction/PP2 Mental health and fashion/PP3 The influence of fashion on body image and śbeauty/PP4 Fashion self and identity/PP5 Fashion consumption/PP6 Fashion and behaviour/PP7 Conclusions/PPFurther reading/PPNotesP/PPSTRONGProfessor Carolyn Mair/STRONG is a freelance consultant specialising in the psychology of fashion. She works with educators clothing brands and media outlets. She pioneered the Masters and Bachelors programmes on the psychology of fashion at London College of Fashion.