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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463785703321

Autore

English Bonnie

Titolo

Japanese fashion designers [[electronic resource] ] : the work and influence of Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo / / Bonnie English

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Berg, 2011

ISBN

0-85785-313-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (221 p.)

Disciplina

746.920922

Soggetti

Fashion designers - Japan

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Issey Miyake; 2 Yohji Yamamoto; 3 Rei Kawakubo and Comme des Garçons; 4 The Next Wave of Designers; 5 Techno Textiles; 6 Global Influences: Challenging Western Traditions; Notes; References and Select Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

Over the past 40 years, Japanese designers have led the way in aligning fashion with art and ideology, as well as addressing identity and social politics through dress. They have demonstrated that both creative and commercial enterprise is possible in today's international fashion industry, and have refused to compromise their ideals, remaining autonomous and independent in their design, business affairs and distribution methods. The inspirational Miyake, Yamamoto and Kawakubo have gained worldwide respect and admiration and have influenced a generation of designers and artists alike. Based on