Decolonising fashion archives
Challenging the white gaze to promote inclusive narratives
Abstract
Museums are institutions dedicated to collecting, studying, caring and displaying various materials of historical and cultural significance. However, in the current context, these institutions face a fundamental challenge: confronting their colonial past and the methods used to obtain some of the artefacts in their possession.
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Published
2022-12-31
How to Cite
Battisti, J. (2022). Decolonising fashion archives: Challenging the white gaze to promote inclusive narratives. AND Journal of Architecture, Cities and Architects, 42(2). Retrieved from https://and-architettura.it/index.php/and/article/view/592
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