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September 10, 2025dObra[s] – revista da Associação Brasileira de Estudos de Pesquisas em ModaOpen Access

From Tartan to Turmoil: Sensory Engagement and Historical Narratives in Alexander McQueen’s “Highland Rape”

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ABAndjela Bisevac

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Overview

This analysis reveals fashion's role in shaping historical narratives and provoking socio-political dialogue.

Key Points

  • McQueen's collection stimulates dialogue on identity and memory, as it confronts viewers with impactful narratives.
  • The collection employs torn fabrics and stark contrasts, inviting visceral and intellectual engagement regarding trauma.
  • Grounded in Barthes's semiotic theory, it reframes garments as signs, rich with layered meaning and cultural critique.
  • This work highlights fashion's potential as an expressive art form that challenges conventional beauty norms.

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Andjela Bisevac (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a77254b1d3bfb60e0986https://doi.org/10.26563/dobras.v18i44.1906
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