The Great Fashion Designers
From Chanel to McQueen, the names that made fashion history
The Great Fashion Designers
From Chanel to McQueen, the names that made fashion history
Description
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 Fashion Designers explores their passion and flair to show us fashion at its most inspirational.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
PART 1 EARLY DAYS
Introduction, Charles Frederick Worth, Callot Soeurs, Jeanne Paquin, Paul Poiret, Mariano Fortuny
PART 2 1910s–1930s
Introduction, Jeanne Lanvin, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, Jean Patou, Madeleine Vionnet, Elsa Schiaparelli, Mainbocher, Adrian, Salvatore Ferragamo, Madame Alix Grès
PART 3 1940–1950s
Introduction, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Charles James, Claire McCardell, Hubert de Givenchy, Norman Norell, Pierre Cardin, Mary Quant, Rudi Gernreich
PART 4 1960s–1970s
Introduction, Yves Saint Laurent, André Courrèges, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld, Halston, Kenzo, Ralph Lauren, Issey Miyake, Geoffrey Beene, Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani
PART 5 1980s
Introduction, 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 Ghesquière
PART 7 2000s-2010s
Introduction, Raf Simons, Hedi Slimane, Phoebe Philo, Alessandro Michele, Demna Gvasalia
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Product details
| Published | Jan 09 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Extent | 396 |
| ISBN | 9781350091634 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Visual Arts |
| Illustrations | 190 colour illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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