{"product_id":"in-american-fashion","title":"In American Fashion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn American Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e is the first scholarly analysis of the \u003ci\u003eFashion Calendar\u003c\/i\u003e, the unique scheduling service and trade publication for the American fashion and creative industries between 1941 and 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Ruth Finley for almost seven decades, the \u003ci\u003eCalendar \u003c\/i\u003ehad an extensive impact on the development of the American fashion industry in the 20th century. Unlike European fashion capitals, the American fashion industry relied on an independent small publisher to manage the schedule of an ever-growing industry. \u003ci\u003eIn American Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e shows how this independent position influenced the democratic approach reflected in the industry in the United States. Finley’s unique contribution to the development of the time-system and culture of American fashion made her a key player during the ascendency of American fashion design. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatalie Nudell unveils the \u003ci\u003eFashion Calendar\u003c\/i\u003e as a historical archive, and also looks at its development into an open-source digital humanities project. Through historical analysis and the upcoming digitization of the Ruth Finley Collection, this study unpacks the history and impact of the publication and the women behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55807216484696,"sku":"9781350385870","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781350385870.jpg?v=1778012122","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/in-american-fashion","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}