Write or Submit Visual Media to the BIAS: Journal of Dress Practice

Call for Submissions: “Fashion + Politics”

Parsons’ Dress Practice Collective invites you to submit to the upcoming issue of BIAS: Journal of Dress Practice on the subject of “Fashion + Politics”, which will be published in February of 2014 to coincide with The New School’s Fashion and Politics symposium.

We are looking for original pieces of writing and visual media. Content may include (but is not limited to): photography, drawing, painting, poetry, interviews, fiction, non-fiction and academic writing.

We invite contributors to address the following questions:

·      How do fashion and politics intersect?

·      How has fashion become politicized?

Submissions must be received by January 10th, 2014 via e-mail at: DressPracticeCollective@newschool.edu

Notice of acceptance/request for revisions: End of January

For any questions, please contact: DressPracticeCollective@newschool.edu

Mission Statement:

The Dress Practice Collective is a New School student-run organization aimed at joining elements of visual culture, fashion theory, design studies and personal practice through a variety of media. We hope to spark conversations and initiate collaborations between students, faculty and members of the greater community. The organization was founded in Spring 2013 for the purpose of presenting exhibitions, organizing workshops, hosting film screenings and publishing original content. You can read the first issue of BIAS: Journal of Dress Practice.