A Vision for the Future of Fashion Psychology
摘要
This final chapter provides a summary of the book’s content while looking towards the future of fashion psychology. The authors highlight how—whether we want it or not—fashion is here to stay, and it affects us and our planet. They thus advocate for more psychological research that can facilitate a deeper understanding of the complexities of our interactions with dress, fashion, and the fashion industry. Among other things, they emphasise the fact that different subdisciplines of psychology may be helpful for understanding different facets of these interactions. They outline key priorities for research and practice, in addition to shedding light on novel applications of psychology to fashion, such as wearable technology for health and exhibition-making. They allude to the necessity of keeping fashion psychology grounded in scientific evidence and call for future regulation of fashion psychology as a profession. The chapter concludes with the book’s only fashion “tip” and a call to action so we can all benefit from fashion while protecting the planet that hosts us.