Made in Patriarchy

Made in Patriarchy

EDITORIAL DETAILS

Written by Cheryl Buckley

With an introduction by Bibiana Serpa

Design by Tereza Bettinardi

ISBN: 978-989-35859-2-4

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

First published in 1986, Made in Patriarchy by Cheryl Buckley established essential foundations for feminist design history. Drawing on her working-class background and research on the UK ceramic industry, Buckley argued that design history systematically marginalized women by prioritizing design types and styles linked to masculinity and capitalist values, thereby reinforcing gendered stereotypes. This edition recirculates her pivotal essay alongside a 2020 revision, where Buckley reflects on both the progress made and the challenges that remain. The book also includes an original essay by Brazilian researcher Bibiana Serpa, exploring the impact of third-wave feminism, Black feminism, and Latin American movements on feminist design history.

ABOUT CHERYL BUCKLEY

Cheryl Buckley (she/her), born 1956, is a British design historian renowned for her feminist perspectives on design history, with research spanning British ceramics and fashion. Her influential works include the article "Made in Patriarchy: Toward a Feminist Analysis of Women and Design" (1986) and the books Potters and Paintresses (1990) and Designing Modern Britain (2007). Buckley served as a professor of fashion and design history at the University of Brighton from 2013 to 2021, following her tenure as professor of design history at Northumbria University. In 2021, she was named Professor Emerita at the University of Brighton.

ABOUT BIBIANA SERPA

Bibiana Serpa (she/her) is a Brazilian designer, researcher, and feminist activist who examines the politicization of design at the intersection of social movements, popular education, and communication. Her work is grounded in militant research—a Latin American approach of collaborating with social movements to amplify their struggles. She holds a PhD in Design from the State University of Rio de Janeiro and has worked as a designer and educator in Brazil, Guatemala, and Colombia. In 2020, she co-founded the Design and Oppression Network, a Brazilian collective dedicated to rethinking design through political engagement. She is currently a coordinator in Nem Presa Nem Morta, a communication collective that fights for reproductive justice in Brazil.