Vista: call for papers on “Fashion and Multiple Perspectives”

Between 25 October 2024 and 15 January 2025, the call for papers for the View on ‘Fashion and Multiple Looks’ is open.

Thematic Editors: Francisco Mesquita (Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal/Universidade do Minho, Portugal) and Lilyan Berlim (Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing, Brazil)

Fashion stands as one of society’s most dynamic, captivating, and complex phenomena, earning it an influential role across myriad domains. These domains weave together the individual’s place within society, reflecting and shaping the impact of personal and collective identities.

Mirroring who we are and, to a certain extent, who we once were, fashion leaves an indelible mark on time and defines the Zeitgeist of each historical moment.

As a visible expression of self, fashion declares, “this is who I am”, embodying the visual dimension of one’s personality. We are the only species that changes its skin every day, carrying profound social, economic, technological, and cultural significance. Through fashion, we project both the present moment and visions of the future, experimenting with postures, aesthetics, materials, dreams, and fantasies. Its inherently multidisciplinary nature enables fashion to engage in a constant dialogue with diverse influences that shape it continuously.

This thematic issue aims to create a space for exploring fashion through a lens that acknowledges its plurality and intersecting relationships with other fields. The multiple perspectives encouraged in this call for papers are intended to inspire pathways for innovative approaches and fresh insights.

Therefore, this publication aims to compile a plurality of perspectives on fashion. We intend to encompass not only the conventional areas of fashion but also to frame intersections from a multidisciplinary perspective that can yield new interpretations manifested through articles, reviews, and interviews.

In light of this, we propose the following topics for reflection:

– fashion and sustainability: a world in the making;
– fashion and communication (marketing, design, and advertising);
– language and signs of fashion;
– fashion: multi-, inter-, or transdisciplinary;
– digital technologies (artificial intelligence, 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality) in the reconfiguration of fashion;
– fashion from multiple perspectives.

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission (full manuscript): from October 25, 2024 to January 15, 2025

Journal publication date: continuous edition (January to June 2025)

 

LANGUAGE

The manuscripts may be submitted in English or Portuguese. Papers selected for publication will be translated into Portuguese or English and must be published in both languages.

 

EDITING AND SUBMISSION

Vista is an open-access academic journal following demanding peer-review standards based on a double-blind review process. After submission, the papers will be forwarded to two reviewers, previously invited to evaluate them according to their academic quality, originality, and relevance to the journal’s objectives and scope. Originals must be submitted through the journal’s website. If you are accessing Vista for the first time, you must register before submitting your article (instructions for registration here). The guidelines for authors are available here. For further information, please contact: vista@ics.uminho.pt

[Posted: 25-10-2024]