Overview

From Charles Frederick Worth to Nicolas Ghesquiere, designers have propelled fashion from an elite craft into a cornerstone of contemporary popular culture. This brilliantly written analysis of the achievements of the 50 greatest names in international fashion explores their lives, both personal and professional, drawing on the latest academic research and on the best of fashion journalism, including the authors' own interviews with designers spanning a 30-year period. The designers' working methods and career highlights are outlined in detailed and wittily written entries that capture the spirit of their times. From Poiret and Patou to Gernreich and Galliano, the sometimes provocative selection of 50 names poses stimulating questions about the definition of a fashion designer in the modern era. A ground-breaking book, this is a definitive introduction to fashion designers that is essential reading for both students and general readers alike.

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Author:   Brenda Polan ,  Roger Tredre
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Berg Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.694kg
ISBN:  

9781847882288

ISBN 10:   1847882285
Pages:   274
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Foreword Introduction Section 1 Early days Introduction Charles Frederick Worth Callot Soeurs Jeanne Paquin Paul Poiret Mariano Fortuny Section 2 1910s-1930s Introduction Jeanne Lanvin Gabrielle Chanel Jean Patou Madeleine Vionnet Elsa Schiaparelli Mainbocher Adrian Salvatore Ferragamo Madame Alix Gres Section 3 1940-1950s Introduction Cristobal Balenciaga Christian Dior Charles James Claire McCardell Hubert de Givenchy Pierre Cardin Mary Quant Rudi Gernreich Section 4 1960s-1970s Introduction Norman Norell Yves Saint Laurent Andre Courreges Valentino Garavani Karl Lagerfeld Kenzo Takada Ralph Lauren Halston Issey Miyake Geoffrey Beene Calvin Klein Giorgio Armani Section 5 1980s Introduction Rei Kawakubo Yohji Yamamoto Vivienne Westwood Paul Smith Azzedine Alaia Gianni Versace Jean Paul Gaultier Dolce & Gabbana John Galliano Donna Karan Section 6 1990s- Introduction Miuccia Prada Martin Margiela Marc Jacobs Tom Ford Alexander McQueen Nicholas Ghesquiere Acknowledgements Further reading

Reviews

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.com An interesting and indispensable tome. Glass Magazine A succinct round-up! WGSN.com With over 30 years in the industry, Polan and Tredre give fashion history a personal spin That's not my age.com A great reference for teachers, students, researchers and academics. Worn Through

Author Information

Brenda Polan is Director of Programmes (Fashion Media) at the London College of Fashion, London. She is well-known as a journalist. Roger Tredre is an associate lecturer in fashion journalism at Central St Martins School of Art and Design, and has had a distinguished career in fashion journalism.

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