Made in Patriarchy

Made in Patriarchy

EDITORIAL DETAILS

Written by Cheryl Buckley

Foreword by Bibiana Oliveira Serpa translated by Eloïse Winter

Graphic designer: Tereza Bettinardi

Printing: Gráfica Maiadouro, Porto

11 × 175 cm, 104 pages, softcover

ISBN: 978-989-35859-2-4

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Made in Patriarchy brings together two key texts by design historian Cheryl Buckley.

In 1986, Cheryl Buckley argued that design history is shaped by patriarchal biases that trivialize, marginalize, or erase women’s contributions. She advocated for a feminist critique that not only challenges these patriarchal frameworks but also shifts the focus away from individual achievements to recognize women’s roles as designers, consumers, and subjects of representation. Buckley revisited the evolution of the field in 2020, reflecting critically on both its progress and persisting challenges while also addressing gaps in her earlier thinking. As Bibiana Oliveira Serpa notes in her foreword, “questioning one’s own worldview is, in itself, a feminist act.” In her essay, Serpa examines the trajectory of the green pañuelo, a crucial feminist symbol, weaving Buckley’s insights into the broader context of Latin American struggles for justice and equality.

An essential read for anyone seeking to rethink design and its histories from the margins.

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.