Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Entry 2. Economics of the Catwalk 3. Becoming a Look 4. The Tastemakers 5. Size Zero High-End Ethnic 6. Runway to Gender 7. Exit Appendix: The Precarious Labor of Ethnography Notes Bibliography Index

About the Author

Ashley Mears is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Boston University

Reviews

"Mears gives voice to a group of women who are paid to be seen and not heard." Slate "Mears has produced a fascinating study." Boston Globe/The Find "Mears acknowledges that walking the runway can be a thrill unlike any other [but also] notes some of the industry's exploitative aspects." Stylelist "A nuanced, and deliciously complicated depiction of an industry." Tottenville Review "This book is sociology at its finest. Mears's rarified status as a model-researcher provides rich insight into the specific nuances of fashion." American Journal Of Sociology/AJS "Mears's book represents an original, highly readable contribution to the field." Choice