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.
- ISBN10 6613079774
- ISBN13 9786613079770
- Publish Date 10 January 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 24 August 2011
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Berg Publishers
- Format eBook
- Pages 252
- Language English