Bloomsbury Teaching Fashion Studies

Teaching Fashion Studies is the definitive resource for instructors of fashion at undergraduate level and beyond. The first of its kind, it offers extensive, practical support for both seasoned instructors and those at the start of an academic career, in addition to interdisciplinary educators looking to integrate fashion into the classroom of a variety of courses. Informed by the latest research in the field and written by an international team of experts, Teaching Fashion Studies equips educators with a diverse collection of exercises, assignments, and pedagogical reflections on teaching fashion across disciplines. Each chapter offers a specific exercise or assignment, a roadmap of how to effectively implement it in the classroom, and reflections on pedagogical strategies and student learning outcomes. Facilitating the integration of practice and theory in the classroom, topics include: the business of fashion; the media and popular culture; ethics and sustainability; globalization; history; identity; trend forecasting; and fashion design. Written specifically for educators teaching in a wide range of disciplines and addressing the need for practical guidance on day-to-day teaching, this is the must-have guide for teaching fashion in higher education with professionalism and confidence.