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

• Autore: English Bonnie
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Berg, 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (221 p.)
• Disciplina: 746.920922
• Soggetto topico: Fashion designers - Japan
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Japanese fashion designers
• ISBN: 0-85785-313-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463785703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II