The Great Fashion Designers - Softcover

Polan, Brenda; Tredre, Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847882277 ISBN 13: 9781847882271

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2009

Synopsis

From Charles Frederick Worth to Nicolas Ghesquière, 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.

About this title

Review:

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

About the Author:

Brenda Polan is Director of Programmes (Fashion Media) at the London College of Fashion, London. She is well-known as a journalist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing plc
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1847882277
• ISBN 13: 9781847882271
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 274