{"product_id":"wardrobe-crisis-how-we-went-from-sunday-best-to-fast-fashion-paperback","title":"Wardrobe Crisis: How We Went from Sunday Best to Fast Fashion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClare Press\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho makes your clothes? This used to be an easy question to answer it was the seamstress next door, or the tailor on the high street--or you made them yourself. Today, we rarely know the origins of the clothes hanging in our closets. The local shoemaker, dressmaker, and milliner are long gone, replaced a globalized fashion industry worth $1.5 trillion a year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWardrobe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, fashion journalist Clare Press explores the history and ethics behind what we wear. Putting her insider status to good use, Press examines the entire fashion ecosystem, from sweatshops to haute couture, unearthing the roots of today's buy-and-discard culture. She traces the origins of icons like Chanel, Dior, and Herm s; charts the rise and fall of the department store; and follows the thread that led us from Marie Antoinette to Carrie Bradshaw. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWardrobe Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e is a witty and persuasive argument for a fashion revolution that will empower you to feel good about your wardrobe again.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClare Press\u003c\/b\u003e is \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e's fashion editor-at-large. She has worked as a fashion designer, brand consultant, editor, and columnist, including stints at \u003ci\u003eSunday Style, Vogue, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eMonthly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInstyle\u003c\/i\u003e. Clare's fashion journalism has also been published in \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eAustralian, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. She is a passionate advocate for sustainable and ethical fashion, and sits on the Australian advisory board of Fashion Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760586948896,"sku":"9781510723429","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eb2097d8252b7c024fad376e40daef72.webp?v=1780184101","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wardrobe-crisis-how-we-went-from-sunday-best-to-fast-fashion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}