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Proposing a comprehensive account of the global fashion industry this book aims to present fashion as a social and cultural fact. Drawing on six principles from the industry, Godart guides the reader through the economic, social and political arena of the world´s most glamorous industry.

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Introduction Affirmation: Fashion as a Bridge between Individuals and Society Convergence: The Centralization of Trends Autonomy: The Emergence of Styles and their Dynamics Personalization: Fashion as Craft and Profession Symbolization: The Power of Brands Imperialization: The Empire(s) of Fashion

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Frédéric Godart is an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, in Fontainebleau, France. Prior to joining INSEAD as a full-time tenure-track faculty, he spent two years there as a post-doctoral research and teaching fellow focusing on creative industries and social networks. An alumnus of Cambridge University (Trinity College), he holds a PhD in sociology from Columbia University in the City of New York. He also regularly collaborates with the Institut Fran‡ais de la Mode (French Fashion Institute) in Paris and has written several articles, books, and book chapters on creativity, fashion, and luxury.

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