Why we wear clothes [videorecording] : the functions of fashion / ; directed by Kevin Clark McCarthy ; written by Mike Hogeorges

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: LS-1196-11-DVD | Learning SeedPublication details: Chicago, IL : Learning Seed, c2011.Description: 1 videodisc (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 9781557405951
  • 1557405956
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 391
LOC classification:
  • GT525
Contents:
1. The meaning of clothing -- 2. The why of clothing choice -- 3. The impact of clothing -- 4. The fashion industry and how we dress.
Production credits:
  • Cinematography, Damon Hennessey; executive producer, Kari McCarthy; original music, Kevin Clark McCarthy
Narrator, Kate BurnsSummary: As a tool of the individual and of culture, clothing has meaning. In this program, students explore the functional, social, and psychological aspects of clothing. Viewers learn how clothing provides more than just protection from the elements; it offers comfort, helps us to fit in with our peer group, and encourages us to follow trends. The right clothes can boost our self-image and confidence, too. We examine the fashion industry, as well as the influential role that marketing and advertising play in our daily decision of what to wear.
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1. The meaning of clothing -- 2. The why of clothing choice -- 3. The impact of clothing -- 4. The fashion industry and how we dress.

Cinematography, Damon Hennessey; executive producer, Kari McCarthy; original music, Kevin Clark McCarthy

Narrator, Kate Burns

As a tool of the individual and of culture, clothing has meaning. In this program, students explore the functional, social, and psychological aspects of clothing. Viewers learn how clothing provides more than just protection from the elements; it offers comfort, helps us to fit in with our peer group, and encourages us to follow trends. The right clothes can boost our self-image and confidence, too. We examine the fashion industry, as well as the influential role that marketing and advertising play in our daily decision of what to wear.

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