The History of Fashion Journalism

About the Author

Kate Nelson Best is an Associate Lecturer at Southampton Solent University, UK. She has also worked as a freelance journalist for publications such as The Guardian and Tatler.

Product Description

The History of Fashion Journalism is a uniquely comprehensive study of the development of the industry from its origins to the present day, and including professionals' such as Dylan Jones's vision of the future. Covering everything from early tailor's catalogues through to contemporary publications such as LOVE, together with blogs such as StyleBubble, and countries from France through to the United States, The History of Fashion Journalism explores the origins and influence of such well-known magazines as Nova, Vogue and Glamour.

Combining an overview of the key moments in fashion journalism history with close textual analysis, Kate Nelson Best brings to life the evolving face of the fashion media and its relationship with the fashion industry, national politics, consumer culture and gender. This accessible and highly engaging book will be an invaluable resource not only for fashion studies students but also for those in media studies and cultural studies.

Review

“Best brings fashion journalism history to life with concise stories of the trailblazing women who shaped that history, particularly in the twentieth century.” - Taylor & Francis Online

“[Author] Kate Nelson Best’s The History of Fashion Journalism is a timely, comprehensive look at the origins of modern media through the lens of fashion history. By presenting the scope and scale of the world of fashion journalism, Best creates a template that allows for some crucial realizations about media of any genre.” - Fashion, Society & Popular Culture