Less than three decades ago; when the Chinese bought cloth or clothes; they would have had to use a government-issued coupon. Today the Chinese fashion industry is one of the most dynamic in the world - it not only supplies fashions to the increasingly discerning domestic market; but also provides one-third of the clothing sold in the global market. How did this phenomenal transition come about? What can the growth of the Chinese fashion industry tell us about the post-Mao China? What roles do the local and the global play in the dramatic changes? This book offers a historically informed; ethnographically grounded and interpretive analysis of contemporary Chinese fashion and the fashion industry. It examines the interplay of state politics; market forces; local social and cultural factors; and the global political economy; both in the rise of the Chinese fashion industry and in the life and work of Chinese fashion professionals. As the first ethnographic account of the Chinese fashion industry in the post-Mao era; The Chinese Fashion Industry combines first-hand accounts with sophisticated cultural analysis to offer new insights; and will be of interest to students and scholars of fashion; anthropology and China.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding Book! Worth your time to read it!By JMcGThis is an Outstanding book! Way to go Sheri Koones! This book; like Sheri Koones previous book gives multiple examples of modular homes; except this book does so through out the world. Each modular houses story is around 4 to 6 pages long; with multiple pictures; floor plans; and text. What I liked about this book; over her previous book; is this book introduced me to some "new" ideas. (Or at least ideas that I had not heard of previously). There are also different rating agencies throughout the world; for energy efficiency; and this book mentions some of them and how the owners of these modular houses adapted their building techniques to fit local sites; and situations. No "honest" critique would only say good things; so... I didnt like this books tearing down of Victorian homes; to be replaced with new modular homes. There is room for all kinds of homes in this world; including old; Victorians. Sheri Koones would be an invaluable resource if you ever decide to build a modular home; and her books are the next best thing to her personally being there. This is a Outstanding Book; filled with great ideas and Ms. Koones did a outstanding job writing it! I can hardly wait for her next book!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. environmental-friendly technology almost around the world in a beautifully photographed volumeBy Mark HensleeProbably building on her prior books; which I have not seen; this one surveys utilization of sustainable; environmental-friendly technology almost around the world in a beautifully photographed volume. Always on the lookout for ideas and details that I would like to adapt and/or use in a "dream home;" the many homes in many extraordinary settings provided me with literally a wheelbarrow full of ideas and dreams. Plus; with a lot of my reading on solar passive and sustainable tech being dated; this survey really showed me how greatly this area has progressed in these recent years; and beautifully so! Seeing some of the homes being pre-fabricated reminded me of time in Southeast Alaska where many of the nicest and most efficient homes were pre-fab and then barged up from Washington state and put in place. This volume will not only be on my coffee table but is going to be and already is being read and enjoyed immensely!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Prefabulous books!By EJK-AZI have the entire series of the Prefabulous books and love them. If I could ask one thing Id ask there be one created for "average" homes that dont cost so much. There are some smaller homes featured in some of the books but most look way over the average budget. Still its a great book and Ive spent hours on the couch reading it and looking at the illustrations. Very good books (I recommend the entire series of her books).