The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion

Anthropologists have examined how diverse human populations modify and dress their bodies since the earliest days of the discipline. The Anthropology of Dress and Fashion: A Reader is the first authoritative anthology of the seminal writings of anthropologists studying clothing and fashion. From classic ethnographies of dress to cutting-edge contemporary research tracing the global circulation of clothing today, this comprehensive volume maps out the shifting preoccupations, theoretical innovations, and traditional and experimental methodologies of this vibrant field of study.

Comprised of over 40 curated extracts from the work of leading international scholars, the reader is divided into themed sections, each with an introduction and guide to further reading. With each extract introduced and contextualized, this reader will be an essential resource for students and scholars of fashion studies, social and cultural anthropology, material culture, sociology, and related fields.