Brenda Polan (UK formerly of the University of the Arts London), Roger Tredre (UK University of the Arts London)

The Great Fashion Designers

From Chanel to McQueen, the Names That Made Fashion History

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Produktbeschreibung

Over the last 180 years designers have propelled fashion from an elite craft into a cornerstone of popular culture. This brilliantly written guide to the lives and collections of 55 iconic fashion designers draws on the latest academic research and the best of fashion journalism, including the authors' own interviews with designers. Beginning with 19th century couturier Charles Frederick Worth and concluding with the star names of the 2010s, Polan and Tredre detail each designer's working methods and career highlights to capture the spirit of their times.This beautifully illustrated revised edition features five new designer profiles: Hedi Slimane, Raf Simons, Phoebe Philo, Alessandro Michele and Demna Gvasalia. It's also been updated throughout to reflect a fashion world in constant ferment, with designers swapping jobs and fashion houses at unprecedented speed. The industry has expanded into a global phenomenon - and designers have emerged as true celebrities; The Great FashionDesigners explores their passion and flair to show us fashion at its most inspirational.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic / Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 417735
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 396
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Januar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 193mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 1111g
• ISBN-13: 9781350091603
• ISBN-10: 135009160X
• Artikelnr.: 55559690

Autorenporträt

Brenda Polan and Roger Tredre

Inhaltsangabe

AcknowledgementsForewordIntroduction PART 1 EARLY DAYSIntroduction, Charles Frederick Worth, Callot Soeurs, Jeanne Paquin, Paul Poiret, Mariano FortunyPART 2 1910s-1930sIntroduction, Jeanne Lanvin, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, Jean Patou, Madeleine Vionnet, Elsa Schiaparelli, Mainbocher, Adrian, Salvatore Ferragamo, Madame Alix GrèsPART 3 1940-1950sIntroduction, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Charles James, Claire McCardell, Hubert de Givenchy, Norman Norell, Pierre Cardin, Mary Quant, Rudi GernreichPART 4 1960s-1970sIntroduction, Yves Saint Laurent, André Courrèges, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld, Halston, Kenzo, Ralph Lauren, Issey Miyake, Geoffrey Beene, Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani PART 5 1980sIntroduction, Rei Kawakubo, Yohji Yamamoto, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Azzedine Alaïa, Gianni Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, John Galliano, Donna Karan PART 6 1990s Introduction, Miuccia Prada, Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, Nicolas GhesquièrePART 7 2000s-2010sIntroduction, Raf Simons, Hedi Slimane, Phoebe Philo, Alessandro Michele, Demna Gvasalia Bibliography

Rezensionen

[Praise for the first edition] This is a comprehensive introduction into the world of fashion and the designers you need to know about who inhabit it ...If it's not already, put it on your Christmas list now! Vogue online