Magdalena Craciun: 2 books
Islam, Faith, and Fashion
The Islamic Fashion Industry in Turkey
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
The subject of religion and dress in Turkey has been debated at great length both in academia and the media. Through in-depth ethnographic research into the Turkish fashion market and the work of a category of new comers, namely headscarf-wearing fashion professionals, Islam, Faith, and Fashion examines...
Material Culture and Authenticity
Fake Branded Fashion in Europe
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
The study of material culture demonstrates that objects make people just as much as people make, exchange and consume objects. But what if these objects are, in the eyes of others, only fakes? What kind of material mirror are people looking into? Are their real selves really reflected in this mirror?...