pThis is the first anthology of fashion criticism, a growing field that has been too long overlooked. iThe Fashion Criticism Readeri aims to redress the balance, claiming a place for writing on fashion alongside other more well-established areas of criticism on popular culture.ppExploring the history of fashion criticism, this essential work takes us from the so-called 'women's section' of 19th century newspapers to the work of Bill Cunningham in iThe New York Timesi, and from early iVoguei features to the multi-media platform work of SHOWstudio. Examining the gender dynamics of the field and its historical association with the feminine, iThe Fashion Criticism Reader idemonstrates how fashion has gained ground as a subject of critical analysis, capitalizing on the centrality of dress and clothing in an increasingly visual, digital world.ppBringing together two centuries of previously uncollected articles and writings, from Oscar Wilde's editorial's in iWomen's World ito the ground-brea