In this special issue of Fashion and Textiles, we are pleased to present research focused on the interplay of fashion and gender. The theme for this issue followed from the fourth annual Fashion and … Symposium, held in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota in May 2015. The focus of the symposium was the relationships between fashion and gender. Authors of the 17 presented research papers, as well as other scholars from various fields of study, were invited to submit manuscripts of their work related to fashion and gender. This issue consisting of five research studies is the result of this process.
Included in this issue is Matthews, Chaney and Opiri’s article, “The Michelle Obama influence: An exploration of the First Lady’s fashion, style and impact on women.” The authors of this article examine the impact of Mrs. Obama’s sartorial style upon US women’s fashion perceptions and purchase behavior. Interviews with women revealed that they believed that they could relate to Michelle Obama as a result of her appearance. Furthermore, Mrs. Obama’s unique clothing selections encouraged the participants to also follow their own distinctive style when selecting clothing.
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