Catherine Spooner, Author at North West Bylines

Catherine Spooner

Catherine Spooner specialises in Gothic literature and culture from the 19th century to the present, with a particular emphasis on fashion. She is a professor of literature and culture at Lancaster University and was co-president of the International Gothic Association between 2013-2017.

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Human Interest

A brief history of goth fashion – from all-black to pastels

byCatherine Spooner

26 October 2023

A walk through Goth fashion over the years, how did it change and what made it endure.

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Catherine Spooner

A brief history of goth fashion – from all-black to pastels

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