Understanding Luxury Fashion: From Emotions to Brand Building

by Isabel Cantista (Editor), Teresa Sádaba (Editor)

Offering an original contribution to the field of luxury and fashion studies, this edited collection takes a philosophical perspective, addressing the idea that humans need luxury. From this framework it delves deep into two particular dimensions of luxury, emotions and society, and concludes with cases of brand building in order to illustrate the two dimensions at work. Comparative analysis between countries is brought together with an emphasis on China. Chapters address the ongoing growth in the market, as well as the significant changes in the sector brought about by fast international expansion and an increased focus on ethical supply and sustainability, making the book an insightful read for scholars of fashion business, luxury and branding.

307 pages, Hardcover

Published November 19, 2019

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

This started as a strong read but tappered off in the later chapters. The research covered remains redundant, and further provocation could've brought each author's investigation into interesting realms.