The social organization of fashion design: A case study of the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation.

Title: The social organization of fashion design: A case study of the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation.
Identifier: AAI3159232
identifier: 3159232
Creator: Manlow, Veronica.
Contributor: Adviser: Paul Attewell
Date: 2005
Language: English
Publisher: City University of New York.
Subject: Sociology, General | Psychology, Industrial
Abstract: This dissertation is a study of fashion production at Tommy Hilfiger USA, Inc. The Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, under the leadership of its principal designer, in cooperation with individuals in various divisions, becomes a cultural arbiter, tastemaker, and producer of sign-systems infused with the brand's charisma. These sign-systems are used by the public to create distinctions and differentiations of identity in interactions and relationships. The relationship between the organization's structure and practices, its culture, the charisma of its leader, external conditions, and the creative processes by which these sign-systems are developed is the focus of this inquiry.
Type: dissertation
Source: PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
degree: Ph.D.

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