Fashion Visionaries

Fashion Visionaries

Author: Linda Watson

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2015-05-04

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 178067712X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Featuring 75 of the world's most legendary designers, this book presents the story of fashion through the fascinating personal lives and innovative collections that have shaped the field over the past century. Arranged in a broadly chronological order, this compelling book outlines the impact that inventive individuals have had on the development of fashion. Using boxed features to display key dates in the designers' careers, the text – written by an expert fashion journalist and historian – delves into the visions behind their most creative and inspirational work. Combining stunning visuals of both exciting and rare designs with insightful text, this is an inspiring guide to the designers whose vision has forged new pathways in fashion design development and forever changed the way we dress today.


Language and Society in a Changing Italy

Language and Society in a Changing Italy

Author: Arturo Tosi

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781853595004

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book examines the interrelation between language and society in contemporary Italy. It aims to provide an up to date account of linguistic diversity, social variation, special codes and language varieties within Italian society, and in situations of language contact both within and outside Italy.


Contemporary Case Studies on Fashion Production, Marketing and Operations

Contemporary Case Studies on Fashion Production, Marketing and Operations

Author: Pui-Sze Chow

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-12-04

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 9811070075

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book adopts a case study based research approach to examine the contemporary issues in the fashion industry. It documents real-world practices in fashion business from production, marketing to operations. Founded on an extensive review of literature, these case studies discuss the challenges that are pertinent to the current business environment in this important industry, provide benchmarks and generate insights to practitioners as well as suggest future directions to researchers. The book serves as a nexus of the theories and the industrial practices that advances knowledge for both the academia and the private sector in fashion business.


Contemporary Designers

Contemporary Designers

Author: Sara Pendergast

Publisher: Saint James Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 1016

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This volume offers an insight into the lives and works of the most influential designers of this era in one complete guide. Some of the designers included are Kenji Ejuan, frogdesign, Sori Yanagi and Herman Zapf.


Fashion Since 1900

Fashion Since 1900

Author: Valerie D. Mendes

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Examines the developments in fashion throughout the twentieth century, and discusses how socioeconomic, political, and cultural factors influence style.


Design Directory Italy

Design Directory Italy

Author: Claudia Neumann

Publisher: Pavilion

Published: 1999-08-12

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Packaged in handy pocket-sized format, each book is brightly designed and takes a fresh new look art design concepts, encompassing everything from shoe designers to hi-fi systems, from cutlery to cameras, from lights to cars.