National identity, material culture, cultural power late 20th century
Hello Everyone!
I am looking to create a panel on Britishness and national identity and/or material culture and national identity in the late 20th century. My paper proposal focuses on how fashion designers Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, and Alexander McQueen affected the actions and attitudes of the government towards fashion as a source of cultural strength for the nation. The paper follows the building of London Fashion Week as a coherent organization and examines the effect of these designers collections and reputations on the image of Britain as a creative capital.
If anyone has papers related to cultural organizations and institutions during this time period or national heritage as well that would be most welcome.
I can be reached at mrashba@bu.edu, thank you!