[Commlist] CFP: Power of Prestige 2025: Sustainability, Fashion and Travel

*Call for Papers*
*Power of Prestige: Sustainability, Fashion and Travel*
*Power of Prestige Conference (PoP25) *
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*Date*: June 23 – June 26, 2025
*Location*: Split, Croatia

Prestige is the status or reputation associated with renown, acclaim or 
glamour. It is often linked with celebrities and fame, and in 
contemporary mediated societies, this status is often afforded through 
the public visibility of legacy or digital media systems. Through the 
Power of Prestige conference series, we endeavour to explore the power 
associated with prestige as well as the power that prestige brings. 
While conceptually aligned with the areas of media and cultural studies, 
the conference series seeks explorations of the theorisation and 
application of prestige in different fields including sociology, 
criminology and political studies. The conference series also aims to 
explore the utility of prestige when encountering social issues such as 
political or environmental activism.

At our inaugural Power of Prestige conference held in Oxford, UK in 
2024, delegates were challenged to reflect on how prestige (or fame) is 
formulated, utilised and critiqued in the areas of media, fame and the 
environment. Following on from this initial exploration of the influence 
of prestige in the media, and on discussions about the environment, the 
conference theme for 2025 focuses on sustainability, fashion and travel.

The fashion and tourism industries have been challenged to improve 
sustainable practices in recent years, with attention drawn to the large 
carbon footprint of the production practices in the fashion industry, 
and the impact of travel on the environment. In addressing the question 
of sustainability within these two industries, we encourage reflection 
through the lens of the ‘power of prestige’.

We invite scholars to explore the prestige of travel destinations, 
fashion choices and persona curation in online and offline spaces. What 
impact do consumer decisions have on the environment? Do consumers 
consider the environment when making decisions in relation to their 
travel or mass consumption of purchasing clothes? What damage is being 
done by fast fashion trends in order to sustain a consumer’s identity? 
How are fast fashion apps encouraging repeat purchases (push 
notifications and rewards systems)? What role does advertising and 
marketing play in our purchasing decisions and travel decisions? What 
about the corporate world’s decisions and the flights taken by 
celebrities and politicians? How are fashion and travel used to reflect 
persona in influencer and celebrity social media posts? How can the mass 
media draw more attention to these issues? Does prestige help or hinder 
the ability for individuals, companies and industries to address 
sustainability challenges in fashion and tourism?

We invite scholars from all disciplines to explore these questions 
through examination of the (non-exhaustive) topics outlined below:

  * Fast Fashion and Apps
  * Carbon Footprint of Travel
  * Environmental Sustainability
  * Celebrity Travel
  * Influencers of Fashion and/or Travel
  * Celebrity Fashion Labels
  * Ethics of Fashion Production
  * Mass Consumption and Waste
  * Second-hand Trends and Prestige
  * Power of a Fashion Label
  * Just Transitions
  * Prestige of Tourism
  * Eco-image of Celebrities
  * Environmental Activists
  * Celebrity Fashionistas
  * Footprint of Politicians Travelling the World
  * Prestige of a Selfie
  * Power of the Consumer vs Power of the Corporate World
  * Moral Cleansing Through Recycled Materials and Charity Shops
*Publication Opportunity*:
Best papers from the conference will be provided the opportunity to 
submit chapters to an edited volume, subject to double blind peer 
review. Abstracts submitted for the edited volume only are also welcome.
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*Submission*:
Please send the following to (_CJcelebrityresearch /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(CJcelebrityresearch /at/ gmail.com)>_ by the submission deadline:

  * 250 word abstract
  * 5-6 key words
  * 100 word biography
  * Statement indicating whether you wish to be considered for the
    conference, edited volume, or both.

*Timeline*:
Call released: October 7, 2024
Abstract deadline: *December 20, 2024*
Notification of acceptance: January 20, 2025
Registration (early-bird) opens: January 20, 2025

Early bird registration closes: February 20, 2025
Registration closes: May 20, 2025
Conference dates: June 23 – June 26, 2025
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*Conference Co-Chairs *
Dr Jackie Raphael-Luu, University of the Arts London
Professor Celia Lam, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Emeritus Professor P David Marshall, Deakin University

Power of Prestige is an intimate interdisciplinary eco-conference 
established in 2023.
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