This is the introduction to our Fashion History course with Colin McDowell. In this course you’ll understand why a deep knowledge of fashion’s past is critical to finding success in its future, you’ll find creative inspiration and insight from 20th Century fashion and you’ll enhance your contextual and critical understanding of fashion history. Explore the full Fashion History course here.
Module Overview
Understand the goals of the course and be introduced to your tutor Colin McDowell. Understand the concept of a ‘fashion moment’ and the definition of zeitgeist. Each module in the course then covers a particular moment in fashion, why this moment happened and why it is still relevant today.
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