Date of Award

3-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Fashion Business & Entrepreneurship

Department

Fashion Business

First Advisor

Chajuana Trawick Ferguson

Second Advisor

Amanda Casarez

Third Advisor

Ameli Skoglund-Blaser

Abstract

The Gospel of Glamour: The Christian Woman’s Style Blueprint was a luxury-branded, sustainability-focused, faith-based style guide that addressed a gap in fashion, theology, and sustainability scholarship. Existing literature had either systematized fashion, explored the spiritual significance of dress, or examined sustainable and luxury practices—but none had integrated these dimensions into a prescriptive, actionable guide for Christian women. Drawing on Scripture as the foundational authority, including passages from Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, and Proverbs, the guide framed clothing as both practical provision and visible expression of covenantal identity. The style guide synthesized secular fashion methodology, modest-fashion scholarship, and sustainable luxury principles to establish a coherent system. Principles of silhouette, proportion, wardrobe architecture, and coordination were combined with theological imperatives of modesty, dignity, and stewardship. Sustainability was approached as lifecycle longevity and generational stewardship, while luxury was reinterpreted as craftsmanship, excellence, and intentionality rather than excess. By bridging doctrinal insight with technical fashion knowledge, the style guide provided a structured, repeatable format that empowered Christian women to dress expressively and timelessly, honoring both faith and aesthetic discernment. It demonstrated that fashion could function as a disciplined, faith-aligned practice, integrating spirituality, sustainability, and luxury into everyday wardrobe choices.

Research Highlights

  • The Problem: Academic literature lacks a comprehensive, actionable methodology that integrates luxury branding, sustainability, and Christian theology into a prescriptive style guide for women. 

  • The Method: Qualitative research and content analysis were applied to King James Version biblical texts, secular fashion manuals, luxury marketing scholarship, and sustainability literature to identify principles of modesty, craftsmanship, and lifecycle longevity. 

  • Qualitative Finding: The project established that fashion functions as a disciplined, faith-aligned practice where luxury is reinterpreted as excellence and intentionality; sustainability is defined as generational stewardship and heirloom-level durability; and scriptural principles translate into structured wardrobe architecture including specific silhouettes, fabric choices, and color harmonies. 

  • Finding: The resulting "Gospel of Glamour" framework addresses a high-net-worth demographic of Christian women aged 30–45, demonstrating that spiritual values and aesthetic refinement are mutually reinforcing rather than contradictory. 

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