The great fashion designers / Brenda Polan and Roger Tredre.

By:

Polan, Brenda

Contributor(s):

Tredre, Roger

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Berg Publishers, 2009.Edition: English edDescription: 260 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781847882288 (hc.)
1847882285 (hc.)
9781847882271 (pbk.)
1847882277 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

746.9 POL

Summary: 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--Provided by publisher.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From Charles Frederick Worth to Nicolas Ghesqui¿re, 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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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--Provided by publisher.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

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

Author notes provided by Syndetics

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.