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The changing status of knitwear in high fashion is a fascinating history in which the threads of socio-cultural revolutions and fashion design are closley knit together. By unravelling its ups and downs, in different places and eras, this book starts to shed a light on the origins of our current perspective on knitwear. Due to knitwear's associations with hobby culture, femininity and crafts, it is too often overlooked that it can also be something highly fashionable, experimental and a daring choice for fashion designers. Knitwear's contemporary comeback is in fact a vogue for something that never really disappeared. Body hugging cling, jersey sportswear, raw knits, sculptural volumes, lace-like body nets...the possibilities of knitting make it an endless source of inspiration for fashion designers. This book starts to tug at the yarn of knitwear's hidden history, investigating different production methods, social histories and the aesthetic (r)evolutions of knitwear in fashion. With topics ranging from grandad chic to utilitarian jumpers, from fashionable stockings to 3D knits, the everlasting appeal of twinsets and the formless in fashion...this book takes a closer look at something we all own but that is often simply taken for granted: knitwear. Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Fashion Museum in Antwerp.

In the Loop: Knitting Now explores the progression of knitting, a craft which has come a long way from its fuzzy image of thick socks, long shawls and embarrassing motifs on Christmas jumpers. Now there are knitting groups that meet in quirky venues throughout the country, as well as hundreds of clubs and contemporary artists intent on reclaiming the craft. In the Loop maps knitting's journey from retro hobby to mainstream, contemporary trend. The book includes essays from numerous academics, artists and designers analysing contemporary knitting practice, illustrated throughout with a variety of exciting images - including artists who use knitting in their work, knitting's progression through the past few decades and other developments within the craft. Providing the reader with a fresh look at the subject, In the Loop is an essential book for anyone with an interest in contemporary knitting.

Divided into eight clear chapters, the book starts with an in-depth study on measuring and body shaping, before examining fabric technology and sartorial terminology. It describes a wide range of skirts and trousers, both for women and men, from the basic to the highly elaborate.

Fashion Patternmaking Technique for Kids clothes is the result of 15 years reprints and corrections based in an everyday teaching praxis, which lead to careful studies and ongoing updates taking into account changing needs. As in the other volumes of the series, the author has written a method, simple but at the same time detailed, precise and easy to understand.

Il vintage è stato un punto di riferimento chiave nella moda per molti anni. Punti vendita contemporanei, come Beyond Retro e Rokit, tra gli altri, hanno contribuito a spingere il vintage nel mainstream, ed è ora più ampiamente associato alle icone di stile contemporaneo rispetto ai negozi di beneficenza ammuffiti. Very Vintage: La Guida ai modelli e all'abbigliamento vintage ti dice tutto ciò che devi sapere sull'abbigliamento vintage, offrendo una straordinaria visione visiva di sette decenni di moda. La guida perfetta per le fashioniste e per tutti coloro che amano i vestiti! Attraverso settant'anni di moda, ogni epoca ha una sezione completa che è splendidamente illustrata con fotografie di moda originali e modelli di abbigliamento. Disposto tematicamente per periodo, il libro ti spiega come realizzare i tuoi abiti in stile "vintage", oltre a offrire suggerimenti su pezzi che si adattano alla forma del tuo corpo e consigli su come personalizzare e alterare abiti vintage - rendendo omaggio alla loro storia dando allo stesso tempo una rilevanza contemporanea. Very Vintage profila designer iconici come Laura Ashley, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant, Biba, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Chanel e include un glossario di siti Web e punti vendita per acquistare abiti e materiali vintage.

Claude Montana played a key role in the fashions of the 1980s and ’90s, and – with fashion’s recent return to harder edges – has again become an inspiration for many contemporary fashion designers. The Montana woman embodied razor-sharp tailoring and strong silhouettes with dramatic proportions and masculine lines, enlivened with an astonishing mix of detail and bold hues. Materials, colours and cut were all vehicles for his genius, and it was the Lanvin period in the early 1990s that marked the absolute high point of his creativity. Claude Montana looks at the principles and practices that underpin the Montana universe, the fundamentals of a unique style and dazzling originality. It records many conversations with Claude Montana himself that help us to understand the forces that have shaped his work, while scores of catwalk images and reproductions of his sketches reveal the energy and singularity of his vision. Scattered throughout these pages are intimate comments, moving testimonies and observations by those who have accompanied the designer – among others, the photographers Dominique Issermann, Tyen and Paolo Roversi, the embroiderer François Lesage, the designer Alain Mikli and the make-up artist Olivier Echaudemaison.

Downton Abbey–era fashion is explored through the life and extensive wardrobe of real-life Edwardian London socialite Heather Firbank (1888–1954), whose treasures, bought from the world’s leading couturiers and the very best dressmakers and tailors in London, were gifted to the V&A after her death. The collection forms an invaluable record of a stylish and wealthy woman’s taste from about 1905 to 1920, and actually served as inspiration to Downton Abbey’s Emmy Award–winning costume designer, Susannah Buxton. Beautifully illustrated with new photography of Firbank’s evening gowns, tailored suits, and hats, the book also features contemporary photographs and pages from Firbank’s own fashion cuttings albums.

Beginning with Isaac Mizrahi’s first fashion collection, which debuted to critical acclaim in 1986, and running though the present day, this stylish, lavishly illustrated book presents his signature couture collections. Mizrahi’s exuberant couture style is classic American, inventively reimagined. He pioneered the concept of “high/low” in fashion, and was the first high-end fashion designer to create an accessibly priced mass-market line. Mizrahi approached other complex issues through his designs, as well—mixing questions of beauty and taste with those of race, religion, class, and politics.  Although Mizrahi (b. 1961) is best known for his clothing, his work in theater, film, and television is also explored. The result is a spirited discourse on high versus low, modern glamour, and contemporary culture. Three essayists discuss Mizrahi’s place in fashion history, his close connection to contemporary art, and the performative nature of his designs. New photography brings Mizrahi’s fashions to life, and an interview with the artist offers an intimate perspective on his kaleidoscopic work in diverse media.

il libro fa parte di una mostra al National Art Center, Tokyo, nel 2016, la prima retrospettiva su vasta scala per mostrare la miriade di idee emerse nel corso della carriera del designer, dalle sue prime attività ai progetti attuali. Ampiamente riconosciuto per i suoi modelli di abbigliamento guidati dalla tecnologia, Miyake Issey ha stimolato il mondo della cultura e della moda per quasi mezzo secolo con il suo repertorio organico sapientemente articolato, alimentato da una curiosità sconfinata e dall'amore per la sperimentazione. Il catalogo esplora i temi principali della sua spinta innovativa, integrati dalla fotografia esperta di Hiroshi Iwasaki  - The National Art Center, Tokyo held an exhibition which focused on the work of Miyake Issey from March 16 (Wed) to June 13 (Mon), 2016.

Menswear is one of the most creative and dynamic areas in fashion today. Changing attitudes, a relaxation of dress codes and larger disposable incomes have all led to men spending more money on looking good than ever before.Modern Menswear is defying convention and changing the fashion landscape. Creating this focus is a group of visionaries who have shifted the boundaries of menswear design, designers who have broken with tradition to visualize radical and directional clothing. They are not concerned with the formalities and traditions of menswear, but see their garments as an expression of contemporary thought. With a huge range of imagery, Modern Menswear showcases these fashion leaders, profiling big names and emerging talent from across the world. Designers featured include Marc Jacobs, Yoji Yamamoto, Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano, with an insight into their design processes and their contribution to the contemporary fashion aesthetic.

Dopo il successo di I Am Dandy, la fotografa Rose Callahan ha proposto un secondo libro di orizzonte elegante e stravagante. Questa volta, mette in evidenza la diversità delle culture: tra i sudamericani, genieri congolesi o Kyoto Dandy che rivisita l'abbigliamento tradizionale giapponese alla moda dandy, la cultura è come ognuno può assumere la proprietà di eleganza miscelando le sue tradizioni personali.

Dalla Maison Chanel in rue Cambon a Jean Paul Gaultier in rue Saint-Martin, la storia della moda francese è spesso strettamente legata a quella degli indirizzi parigini. Con fotografie esclusive di Guillaume de Laubier e testi di Désirée Sadek, Inside Haute Couture offre un tour privato tra la moda francese. Dallo splendore delle sale di ricevimento VIP alla privacy degli atelier di cucito, la vita quotidiana delle figure più rinomate dell'alta moda è esposta accanto agli abili artigiani e alle loro straordinarie creazioni. Questo libro è un viaggio senza precedenti in un mondo spesso chiuso al pubblico, sullo sfondo di un patrimonio architettonico eccezionale.

A dazzling showcase of traditional Indian heritage craft, completely revitalized and reimagined for today's fashion landscape. For the past thirty years, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla have made their mark on the fashion industry by bringing the best of traditional Indian crafts to the world of high fashion: traveling to remote regions, identifying age-old local arts, and executing them to a couture standard in their stunning collections. Their unique designs encompass details such as Indian mirrorwork, chikan and zardozi embroidery, and Swarovski crystals. Originally published as part of a two-volume set and now available as a stand-alone volume focusing on fashion, this celebratory publication showcases their exuberant talents. On display are dozens of the duo’s classically elegant, feminine designs, including specially photographed close-ups of exquisitely crafted details. 415 illustrations.

The first book of the series BabyGirl, now for you! Graphicollection presents the new book entirely dedicated to babies with more graphics and many all-overs for your ideas and for your fashion works. Little bears, lovely cats and dogs, pretty girls, beautiful princesses live in this wonderful and coloured world. Young dancers, fashion cats with hat and sunglasses play into a nature full of roses and blows; babies and trendy girls discover romantic towns. Many of our graphics are made with pencil, watercolour and temper so you can see a new and andcrafted style.