The dialectical nature of Cindy Sherman’s fashion photographs

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Llewellyn Negrin

This article seeks to interrogate the increasingly prevalent consideration of fashion photographs as ‘artworks’, independent of their commercial function. Using Cindy Sherman’s fashion photographs as a case study, I argue that they cannot be read either as a straightforward subversion of the fashion industry or, conversely, as totally subservient to it. While most of the writings about these works have focused on the ways in which they interrogate media constructions of feminine beauty ideals, the reasons for their embrace by the fashion industry have been largely neglected. I seek to address this lacuna by arguing that the challenging nature of Sherman’s fashion photographs, far from being antithetical to their commercial function, is precisely their source of appeal to the fashion industry. Her images are sought after by the fashion world, not because they adhere to the promotional tropes conventionally seen in fashion advertising but because they seek to distance themselves from them. This paradox can be explained by the fact that the economic success of elite industries such as haute couture rests increasingly on their ability to promote themselves as being ‘above’ commerce. It is this double-edged nature of her fashion photographs that enables them to operate simultaneously as critical interrogations of feminine ideals of beauty in an art world context, and as promotional tools within the fashion industry.

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Arribas ◽  
José A. Alfaro

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how 3D digital technology can bring value to the fashion industry by analysing the specific benefits it offers along the value chain. Additionally, the authors show some of the challenges ahead identified for both software and fashion firms. Design/methodology/approach The authors present by means of a case study the experience of an haute couture designer who used 3D digital technology – in collaboration with a recognised 3D software company – for developing his first luxury footwear collection. Findings The enhancement of creativity and a better communication with suppliers are just some of the benefits identified in the case study from the use of 3D digital technology. In addition, challenges such as the development of a digital culture or the need for technology simplification are drawn from the case. Practical implications Apart from the benefits and challenges drawn from the case study, which can be useful to practitioners in this industry, the authors also identify the collaboration through which the experience took place as an interesting practice to implement as a previous step of a digital transformation strategy. Originality/value Despite the growing interest the fashion industry is showing in the use of new digital technologies, academic research on this topic is still scarce. Therefore, the case study presented in this paper adds value to the literature showing how 3D technology can help fashion from concept to consumer.


Body Image ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 181-190
Author(s):  
Lanice R. Avery ◽  
Alexis G. Stanton ◽  
L. Monique Ward ◽  
Elizabeth R. Cole ◽  
Sarah L. Trinh ◽  
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SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110302
Author(s):  
Nor Hasliza Md Saad ◽  
Zulnaidi Yaacob

Social media is a new platform for CEOs to build their image and create a strong personal brand to represent themselves and their company. This research examines an outstanding Malaysian fashion icon and social media–savvy businesswoman with over a million followers on Instagram, Vivy Yusof, the youngest Malaysian e-commerce mogul and an example of a successful CEO who has used personal branding to build an empire in the fashion industry. The objectives of this research are to identify the type of messages Vivy Yusof communicates to her audience through her personal Instagram posts and to identify the ways Vivy Yusof’s audience engages with her posts on Instagram. Her Instagram post content is classified using the Honeycomb framework that comprises seven functional building blocks, namely, presence, relationships, reputation, groups, identity, conversations, and sharing. In this study, the content of Vivy Yusof’s Instagram posts is categorized by how she focuses on the various functional building blocks in her posts and the implications these blocks have on how her audience interacts with the posts. Her social media presence confirms the importance of CEO personal branding because of her role and influence on the masses evidenced by the willingness of her followers to interact (through likes and comments) and engage with her posts on any subject matter, relating either to her business or personal life. The study contributes to a growing body of literature on personal branding strategies by shedding light on the association between content strategies and engagement with social media content.


2021 ◽  
Vol 794 (1) ◽  
pp. 012082
Author(s):  
Chyntia Ika Ratnapuri ◽  
Selvi Aprilia ◽  
Dian Kurnia Ningrum ◽  
Ivan Diryana Sudirman ◽  
Doni Purnama Alamsyah

Author(s):  
Elena García-Oliveros ◽  
Gloria G. Durán Durán

RESUMENEste artículo ahonda en la perspectiva activista y transformadora de las artistas feministas que surgieron en la década de los años 70, indagando en su particular visión acerca de la capacidad del arte para crear nuevos modelos sociales integradores. A partir del caso de la artista norteamericana Suzanne Lacy, con quien las autoras han mantenido diversos encuentros de carácter público en el Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Matadero de Madrid, se pormenorizan las estrategias que el feminismo ha trabado en torno al arte público y se busca una redefinición de los ejes principales que sustentan el medio artístico actual: la autoría, la obra y su difusión y el valor final de la pieza. La investigación continúa con los estudios de caso de la artista ciberfeminista Shu Lea Cheang, la artista de origen paraguayo Faith Wilding y el colectivo madrileño Toxic Lesbian.PALABRAS CLAVESArte activista, arte colaborativo, arte procesual, ciberfeminismo, feminismo.CHUKAI KAWAITA CHUKANGAPA KAUSAITA WARMI KAWASPA RIMAPARLAMI TUKUIKUNAWA SUZANNE LACY SUGLLAPIKai iskai iacha warmikuna kawachirrei karrariskakuna kanchis wata Worramana tapuchingapa i Kawangapa imasan musu ruraikuna Kaiarrengapa, kai warmimSuzanne Lacy suti kawachii kallariska Sugrigcha ruraikuna katichingapa kasama kai kilkai suti Matadero de Madrid, kunaurra Maskanakui ima ministirri kaikama Chaiangapa, pim ruraska kawachiska y pasrlaska tukurregta kai Parlu kai iskai warmikuna shua Lea Cheang paraguaipi wiñaska Chasata kai warmi Faith Wilding Chasallata aidanakume. Toxio Lespian Madridmanda.IMA SUTI RIMAI SIMI: Arte Activista, Arte colaborativo, arte procesual, ciberfeminismo, feminismo.CHANGING ART TO CHANGE THE WORLD (A FEMINIST APPROACH) OPEN DIALOGUES WITH SUZANNE LACY ABSTRACTThis article delves into the activist and transformative perspective of feminist artists who emerged in the 70s, looking into their personal view about the ability of art to create new socially integrating models. Based on the case study of American artist Suzanne Lacy, with whom the authors have held several meetings of public character at the Center for Contem- porary Art Matadero of Madrid, the authors reveal the strategies that feminism has interwo- ven around public art, while at the same time looking for a redefinition of the main pillars that support the current art world: the author, the work and its dissemination, and the final value of the piece. The article concludes with case studies of cyberfeminist artist Shu Lea Cheang, the Paraguayan born artist Faith Wilding and Toxic Lesbian collective Madrid. t Autoretrato. Fotografía análoga. Fotografía: Camila Camacho. 2012KEYWORDSActivist art, collaborative art, process art, cyberfeminism, feminism.CHANGEZ L’ART POUR CHANGER LE MONDE (UNE PERSPECTIVE FÉMINISTE) UN DIALOGUE OUVERT AVEC SUZANNE LACY RÉSUMÉCet article se penche sur la perspective militante et transformatrice des artistes féministes qui ont émergé dans les années 70, en regardant dans leur point de vue personnel sur la capacité de l’art de créer de nouveaux modèles sociaux intégrateurs. À partir du cas de l’artiste américaine Suzanne Lacy, avec lesquels les auteurs ont tenu plusieurs réunions à caractère public au Centre d’Art Contemporain Matadero de Madrid, on détaille les stratégies que le féminisme a empêtré autour de l’art public, et on recherche une redéfinition des principaux piliers qui soutiennent le monde de l’art actuel : l’auteur, l’œuvre et sa diffusion et la valeur finale de la pièce. Les recherches se poursuivent avec des études de l’artiste cyberféministe Shu Lea Cheang, de l’artiste d’origine paraguayenne Faith Wilding et du collectif Toxic Lesbian de Madrid. MOTS-CLEFS Art activiste, art collaboratif, process art, cyberféminisme, féminisme.MUDAR A ARTE PARA MUDAR O MUNDO (UMA PERSPECTIVA FEMINISTA) DIÁLOGO ABERTO COM SUZANNE LACY RESUMOEste artigo aprofunda na perspectiva ativista e transformadora das artistas feministas que surgiram na década dos anos 70, questionado em sua particular visão sobre a capacidade da arte para criar novos modelos sociais integrados. A partir do caso da artista americana Suzanne Lacy, com quem as autoras têm mantido diversos encontros de caráter público no centro de Arte Contemporâneo “Matadero de Madrid”, se pormenoriza as estratégias que o feminismo há travado em torno à arte pública e se busca uma redefinição e o valor final da peça. Este artigo trata na perspectiva ativista e transformadora das artistas feministas que sur- giram na década dos anos 70, indagando em sua particular visão. PALAVRAS CHAVES Arte ativista, arte colaborativo, arte processual, ciber-feminismo, feminismo.


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor Brydges ◽  
Jenny Sjöholm

The increasing pervasiveness of social media and digital technology has had a particular impact on the geographies and nature of work in the fashion industry. A new segment of entrepreneurs – fashion bloggers – are utilizing these digital technologies, such as blogs and social media, to transform their personal lives and style into online businesses. This article draws on an in-depth case study analysis of an American personal style fashion blog; tracing its nine-year evolution from an ‘outfit-of-the-day’ personal style blog, to one that encompasses her entire personal life, including diets, fitness, home décor and pregnancy. By focusing on one blog, we provide an in-depth exploration from its roots as a hobby for personal expression to a means of full-time employment in the fashion industry. Through this examination, emphasis is given to the process of becoming a blogger and the intensification of the ways in which the self is presented and commodified over time. We argue that personal style fashion bloggers provide an illustrative case study, not only for expanding our understanding of aesthetic labour in the digital age, but also highlighting the spaces and temporalities of work that these new formations and engagements of work give rise to. These processes highlight the changing configurations and spatialities of aesthetic labour online.


Author(s):  
Huong T. Bui ◽  
Tuan-Anh Le ◽  
Chung H. Nguyen

The chapter analyzes the impacts of World Heritage List designation on the local economy, residents, and environment in the Vietnamese site of Hoi An Ancient Town. Findings from the study raise concerns about managing heritage tourism in developing countries. While Hoi An successfully attracts a large number of tourists and enjoys economic success from tourism, social and environmental sustainability are in question. This case study demonstrates that management of tourism at World Heritage-listed sites is facing challenges of land speculation, inflation, commodification of local culture, and environmental degradation.


2020 ◽  
pp. 231971452095016
Author(s):  
Sowdamini Thatta ◽  
Aruna Polisetty

This case discusses the sustainable business model adopted by the MUD Jeans Company in the context of the Circular Economy (CE). The clothing industry evolved from clothing to apparel and eventually to fashion. The clothing economy shifted from the traditional linear to a sustainable circular model. Established in 2012, MUD Jeans introduced an innovative concept called "Lease a Jeans," thereby attempting to save precious natural resource. The fashion industry is the second largest polluter. Keeping in mind the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the company embarked on a nine-step action plan called MUD Method - simple but essential recycling concept. Increased awareness and urgency to shift to sustainable practices will only make the future of jean manufacturing and fashion industry practices to be circular. However, the company has to face challenges – more so when following the sustainability approach. This case followed the qualitative research method and case study methodology. The case appraises management students on the concept of business interests and sustainability practices.


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