Pasold Research Fund and CHORD Conference: 'Distribution Networks for Textiles and Dress, c. 1700-1945'

Event type: 
Conference
Date: 
8 September 2010 - 9 September 2010

The Pasold Research Fund and the Centre for the History of Retailing and Distribution (CHORD) invite proposals for a conference exploring the retailing and marketing of textiles and dress between c.1700 and 1945. Proposals are invited for papers on any aspect of this topic, on any distribution/retailing format, and focusing on any geographical area. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to):

  •  Advertising and branding
  • Sales techniques, display and technologies
  • Second-hand and ‘informal’ acquisition: charity; theft; gifting; inheritance
  • Retail innovation and development
  • Retail/distribution chains
  • Fashion retailing and marketing
  • International comparisons
  • The relationship between retailing and production
  • Retailing and class / gender / ethnicity /age 

Proposals are invited both for individual papers and for sessions. Shorter papers (c.15 minutes) for a ‘New Researchers’ session are also welcome. Please send title, one page abstract, a list of 3 to 5 key words and if proposing a session, a cover letter with title and one-paragraph session description, to the address below (if possible via e-mail) by 19 March 2010.  Please state whether you would like to be included in the New Researchers’ session.

URL: 
http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6086/2010conf.html
Organiser(s): 
Laura Ugolini
Venue: 
University of Wolverhampton
Location: 
Wolverhampton, UK
Call for Papers details
Call for papers deadline: 
19 March 2010
Contact details
Laura Ugolini
l.ugolini@wlv.ac.uk
Contact phone: 
01902 321890
School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications MC Building University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton WV1 1LY