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2026 APS Annual Convention

WITHDRAWN - Threads of Being: Weaving Identity and Unraveling Distress

Barcelona, Spain

Oral · Identity, Culture & Social Inequality

This symposium explores the intricate relationship between clothing and identity, highlighting its impact on psychological well-being. Through four talks, it examines clothing as a tool for self-expression, identity navigation during transitions, coping with trauma, and addressing fashion-related anxiety, emphasising the significance of fashion psychology in contemporary mental health.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Soljana ÇiliChair
    University of the Arts London

Presentations

  1. Personal Clothing Style and Well-Being: Perspectives of Young AdultsAmeerah Khadaroo
  2. Fabricating the Self: Clothing As a Tool for Identity and Adjustment In the University TransitionSoljana Çili
  3. Dressing the Changing Self: Understanding Psychological Adjustment to Migration and Trauma through ClothingSoljana Çili
  4. Fashion Anxiety: Quantifying Fashion-Related Distress Jekaterina Rogaten