Fashion and beauty industries Books

Book SynopsisFashion Promotion is an inspiring and practical guide to promoting a brand. It addresses the new ways in which brands engage with customers, through the latest digital channels as well as traditional methods. Topics covered include developing a brand from an original idea, the impact of influencers and street style sites, digital fashion, online and offline marketing techniques, creating the vision behind a brand, and public relations.From marketing, PR and collaboration to creating brand visuals, Fashion Promotion guides readers through the ways in which any brand - large or small - can embrace the opportunities brought about by developments in digital communication, in order to engage with consumers in new and exciting ways.The new edition covers the impact of mobile on fashion retail transactions and marketing, the role for virtual and augmented reality and the increasing importance of sustainable production and distribution.Trade ReviewThis a refreshing update, a wealth of diverse information that is applicable to any Fashion student, on any career level, to take in and move forward in the Fashion Industry. These concepts are well recognized with relevant industry insiders. * Carmen Carter, El Centro College, USA *This book is a comprehensive, though easy-to-read, and up-to-date source on fashion promotion. Covering both creative and managerial aspects and containing case studies, interviews, and exercises; this visually rich book is an excellent read for students and recent graduates of undergraduate fashion programmes. * Nazli Alimen, Birmingham City University, UK *Table of Contents1. Industry and Context Globalization and Market Changes Digital Disruption Retail - Pureplay to Omnichannel Customer-Centric Communications 2. Marketing Understanding the Customer Brand Identity Omnichannel Marketing Data and Analytics 3. Media and PR Media Landscape Product Launches, Experiential and Fashion Shows Building Influencer Relations Creating Content for Multi-Channel Distribution 4. Creating the Vision Photography and Film Styling and Visual Merchandising Curation and Visual Platforms Illustration and Graphics 5. Fashion Future A Changing Industry Mobile Fashion VR/AR – The New Fashion Experience The Future 6. Collaboration and Connection Working with Other Industries Peer Influence Sharing Economy

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Book SynopsisPaolo Volonté is Associate Professor of Cultural Sociology, at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, where he teaches the Sociology of Fashion and is Vice-Dean of the PhD Programme in Design. He is co-editor of the International Journal of Fashion Studies.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Size Conversion Table 1. The Paradox of Nonexistent Fat Fashion 2. Dress and the Body 3. Fashion Discourse: The Tyranny of Slenderness 4. Fashion Practice: The Persistence of the Thin Ideal 5. Fashion Technology: The Sizing System 6. Fashion Politics: The Segregation of Non-Thin Bodies 7. Outlook References Index

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Book SynopsisHow do fashion designers conceive of, develop and ultimately launch commercially and creatively successful collections? Developing a Fashion Collection walks you through the process, exploring research techniques, sources of inspiration, forecasting trends and designing for different markets. From couture to high street, knitwear to accessories and covering the implications of online shopping there''s advice on every aspect of creating your collection through 27 insightful interviews with international practitioners. Interviewees include John Mooney, Brand Creative Director at ASOS and Jane Palmer Williams, Head of Executive Development at LVMH.This 3rd edition also covers silhouette, fittings and final samples, sustainable practice, developing high street collections, fabric selection and finding inspiration through vintage designs.Trade ReviewA feast of visual stimuli, this inspirational guide offers insider information and intelligent references from industry-recognized professionals. -- Hywel Davies, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UKA clear road map with inspiring examples and industry insights, this new edition provides an up-to-date, holistic view of what ought to be considered when building a successful fashion collection. An essential read for our fashion design students. -- Aki Choklat, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, USAThis book demystifies the fundamental process of developing a collection and will be a core text for any fashion design course, and a ‘go to’ for young aspiring fashion designers with its combination of essential terms and best practices. -- Leslie Holden, Co-Founder of the Digital Fashion GroupThis book supports the reader, from how to select research ideas and use them, to developing these ideas into something relevant to the final product. I would recommend to all students. -- Adrien Roberts, Accademia Costume and Moda, Italy and trustee of Graduate Fashion FoundationTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. What is a Collection? How to Start a Collection Market Research Inspiration Fabric Sourcing Silhouette Development Forecasting Trends Archiving Editing Collections The Team Fittings and Samples Showing the collection Interviews: Martin Raymond, The Future Laboratory Steven Philip The Mr. Steven Philip Catherine Teatum & Rob Jones, Teatum Jones Rebekah Roy Joshua Kane 2. Collections and Their Influences Background Historical Cultural Conceptual Functional Political Futuristic Artistic Sustainable Interviews: Fiona Stuart, Rellik Dr. Noki Tracy Mulligan, People Tree Duran Lantink Bianca Saunders 3. Designing for Different Markets Haute Couture Ready-to-wear Designer Labels Luxury Brands Designer Collaborations High Street Online Shopping Interviews: Giles Deacon Sadie Clayton Charles Jeffrey Maria Olofsgard, COS John Mooney, ASOS Jane Palmer Williams, LVMH 4. Specialist Collections Childrenswear Knitwear Print Denim Active Sportswear Corporate wear Interviews: Eva Karayiannis, Caramel Baby & Child Matty Bovan Nicolas Garcia, Roberto Cavalli Charli Cohen Jonathan Cheung, Levi’s Design Will Broome 5. The Student Collection The Brief Your Portfolio Research and Development Presentation Interviews: Saskia Lenaerts Victoria Lyons Megan Greenfield Edie Ashley Lynn Sungurtekin Margret Sam Conclusion

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Book SynopsisFashion ephemerafrom catalogues and invitations to press releaseshave long been overlooked by the fashion industry and fashion academics. Fashion Remains redresses the balance, putting these objects centre stage and focusing on the wider creative practice of contemporary fashion designers, photographers, graphic designers, make-up artists, and many more. Fashion ephemera are considered not as disposable promotional devices, but as windows into hidden networks of collaboration and value creation in the fashion system.Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Fashion Remains explores the unseen and privately circulated fashion ephemera produced by today's most prominent international fashion designers such as Margiela, Yamamoto, and Raf Simons. Showcasing a unique archive of materials, it focuses on Antwerp's avant-garde fashion scene and reveals the potential of these ephemeral objects to evoke and call into question material and immaterial knowledge about the fashion industryTrade ReviewFashion Remains carries out an unprecedented study, which analyzes material that has been overlooked by researchers in the field of fashion studies ... Marco Pecorari and his book contribute to the development of fashion studies, and it is a great reading recommendation for those researchers looking for new perspectives within their studies on material culture and fashion. The book enables the reader to realize the potential to explore other artefacts, places, and practices of the fashion system beyond clothing, fashion shows, and museums, such as fashion ephemera and the archive. * Journal of Dress History *[A]n excellent book. An engaging read by a researcher with a compelling and at times poetic authorial voice, and a worthy addition to any fashion library both personal and institutional. Pecorari invites us as fashion scholars to triangulate our research with an alternative data set, that we may generate yet more nuanced and compelling analyses of our subjects. Using his examination of ephemera through communication theoretical perspectives to advance a valuable new sub-discipline of fashion research. * Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction CHAPTER 1 – AUTHORIAL NETWORKS Matters of Signatures: from Authenticity to Intimacy Authorial Bodies and Stories Authorizing Visible and Invisible Voices Multiple Authors Aesthetic and Disciplinary Dialogues Keeping and Expanding Authorship Blurring Fashion Authorities Authorial Networks CHAPTER 2 – PERFOMANCES OF TIME One Ephemera, Multiple Events Between Disappearance and Permanence The Look Moment Show(ing) Time The Liveness of the Show Show Mediatization Allusive Fragments Performances of Imagination CHAPTER 3 – POETIC TRANSFORMATIONS A Ménage à Trois Haptic Fashion Images Material Animations The Sense of Fabric Point of Touch Paratexts and Touching Concepts Poetics Transformations Conclusions Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWhat do fashion buyers do? How do they think? What does forecasting trends or planning a range actually entail? How can they shape the future of fashion?Featuring new interviews and analysis of the most up-to-date industry figures and trends, this 3rd edition has all you need to get up-to-speed on the people, processes and practicalities of buying in the fashion industry today. Illustrated with colour diagrams and fashion photographs, five to-the-point chapters break down the key areas of fashion buying: the role of the buyer; buying inspiration; suppliers and sourcing; range and merchandise planning; and current industry trends. Tips, summaries, questions and activities help you apply your knowledge throughout the book. All-new case studies and interviews put each chapter into professional context, giving an insight into the leaders in the global fashion trade. You'll also find new coverage of the changing retail landscape, as well as additional coverage of pricing and costing sup

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Book SynopsisLearn how to draw fashion images that communicate design ideas and details. With more than 3,000 color illustrations and updated instructions, the book shows you how to draw women, men, and children, pose the figure, develop the fashion head and face, sketch accessories, add garment details, and prepare flats and specs. Learn more advanced techniques for rendering color, fabrics, and embellishments, from houndstooth and velvet to feathers and fringe. Bina Abling''s detailed, easy-to-follow lessons have clear diagrams and runway photographs to help you develop your drawing skills. New to this Edition: -Discusses of sustainability as a mainstay in the fashion industry -Includes practice templates -New videos in STUDIO to support student learning STUDIO Features Include:-Watch videos that bring chapter concepts to life-Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips-Review concepts with flashcards of essenTable of ContentsPreface Tools and Equipment Hints 1. Fashion Figure Proportions 2. Basic Figure Forms 3. Model Drawing 4. Fashion Heads 5. Garments and Garment Details 6. Drawing Flats and Specs 7. Basic Rendering Techniques 8. High-End Rendering Techniques 9. Drawing Knits 10. Design Focus and Layout 11. Drawing Men 12. Drawing Children 13. Accessories Fashion Archive Credits Index

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Book SynopsisAt once a lexicon of fashion and a style guide, The Style Thesaurus is the essential wardrobe companion for all fashion lovers.Style can be used to fit in or to stand out, to send different messages and, with the right knowledge, it can also be adjusted according to mood or occasion. The Style Thesaurus examines a wide range of looks, investigates their roots in history and culture, and shows how they can be curated or combined.Organized into groups reflecting the origins of the style - Utility, Music & Dance, Leisure etc - and fully illustrated, each entry includes examples, near synonymous styles, styling details, pairings and colour story. Entries include everything from Neo-Victoriana, Dandy and Rockabilly to Normcore, Modest or Afrofuturist.Trade ReviewThe "clothes we wear... function as a language that can, to some extent, be read," asserts journalist Kane in her comprehensive debut survey of clothing styles that "reappear time and time again" on city streets and in high-fashion magazine spreads. In each brief entry, Kane distills a style's history, signature garments, and role in popular culture... Students of fashion will be enlightened and delighted by this detail-rich resource, and even novices will be persuaded that "we are all stylists, assembling meaning to find our tribes." * Publisher's Weekly *A genius concept aimed at enhancing everybody's wardrobes, Kane's brilliantly structured Style Thesaurus models a wide range of fashion combinations for all occasions. * Waterstones Best of 2023 blog *

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Book SynopsisYou know you have the talent to make it in the beauty industry, but figuring out where to begin can feel like a mystery—and cosmetology schools often don’t prepare students for the business end of these jobs . . . which can make or break your career.Consider this book your crash course on how current and aspiring beauty professionals can profit from their passions to create wealth beyond their wildest dreams.Entrepreneur and celebrity hairstylist Kiyah Wright knows exactly what it takes to amass wealth in the hair and beauty industry. From the time she was just 14 years old and doing hair in her grandmother's basement for $20 a pop, Kiyah had found her calling. By 17, she had 200 clients and netted over $60K a year. Now, 25 years later, she's at the top of her game with A-List Hollywood clientele, two Emmy Awards, two Hollywood Beauty Awards, a thriving business, and a million-dollar brand. In From Beauty to Business, Wright breaks down her seven proven success principles that helped her achieve her goals: Developing a success mindsetUnderstanding the business of the beauty businessFinding your nicheDiversifying with multiple streams of incomeGrowing your platform to grow your profitsPreparing for the unexpectedPlanning for your future She also lays out crucial success strategies not taught in hair or beauty schools about entrepreneurship, finance, branding, marketing, product distribution, how to harness the power of social media, and how to build wealth. Whether you’re working from your house or a salon, From Beauty to Business will set you up for success with practical tools for thriving in the beauty business on your own terms. This first-of-its-kind sourcebook features Kiyah’s favorite success affirmations, industry-themed business templates, worksheets, and the foolproof strategies Kiyah used to attract and retain superstar clients like Tyra Banks, Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, Iman, Taraji P. Henson, and Gabrielle Union. Whether you’re looking for tips in your career as a hairstylist, makeup artist, esthetician, or other beauty professional, From Beauty to Business is the ultimate resource guide that will set you on a straight path to success.

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Book SynopsisThis is your invitation to the front row. Spanning over seven decades and 300 shows, this beautiful book tells the story of the high fashion catwalk. Through this inspirational collection of fashion show invites and tales from fashion week, curator and fashion writer Iain R Webb opens a window into the world's most exclusive fashion houses.Whether it's dreamy romance at Givenchy, cutting-edge modernity at Alexander McQueen, floral drama at Valentino, vintage-inspired fun at Kenzo or heartfelt emotion at Yves Saint Laurent's final haute couture show, the unique themes and styles that have graced the runway in the past 50 years are gloriously curated and described in The Fashion Show.From understated presentation to melodramatic performance, this stylish archive is your passport to the international fashion collections. Table of ContentsDesigners featured include: Calvin Klein • Valentino • Givenchy • Yves Saint Laurent • Sonia Rykiel • Alexander McQueen • Missoni • John Rocha • Chanel • Michael Kors • Christian Lacroix • Ashish • Jean Paul Gaultier • Miu Miu • Issey Miyake • Gareth Pugh • Maison Martin Margiela • Vivienne Westwood • Dior and Roksanda Ilincic.

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Book SynopsisA visual overview of contemporary African fashion, Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide compiled with an ethical perspective.Jacqueline Shaw promotes Africa as a place not just for sourcing materials, but with the potential to be a vital epicentre of trade within the global marketplace. This guide is the first of its kind to bring together designers, design companies, ethical manufacturers and more, all with an African connection.Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide to the designers, materials, and sustainable practices available on continental Africa, and provides an excellent resource in conjunction for the very vibrant growing industry already in existence.Trade ReviewDecked out with fine illustrations, photographs, interviews and critical analysis; Shaw does well to explore all aspects of the African fashion field. * Amy Iheakanwa, Haute Fashion Africa *Jacqueline Shaw's visual ode to African fashion... grabs the eyes with bold colours and an almost encyclopaedic approach to the nuts of bolts of making and sustaining fashion on the African continent. * Words of Colour *

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly-illustrated volume covers all elements of the fashion business beyond clothing, from the commercial to psychological and sociological aspects of the industry. Beyond Fashion provides a behind-the-scenes peek into the world of fashion, a universe that is as fascinating and creative as it is inextricably linked to commercial, psychological and social canons. Branding, marketing, retailing, merchandising and business identity, style, the eternal pursuit of beauty, and the search for personal expression are the fundamental aspects of an industry which has evolved to become one of the most sophisticated, influential and dynamic sectors in the world. The implications are not just economic: what we wear conveys who we are. Clothes and accessories are the bearers of complex psychological and social meanings, they are aesthetic products, means of self-definition and objects of desire. Complementary to the evolution of fashion itself, hand-in-hand with changes in taste throughout history, the practice of shopping has undergone epic transformations, becoming a daily activity, an integral part of everyday life. So, which elements are involved in the creation of this 'desire'? What are the ingredients of fashion alchemy? This book reveals these and many more secrets of the fashion business. AUTHOR: Ilaria Caielli has a degree in history and art criticism, and in communication and the culture of fashion. An expert who is incredibly passionate about fashion, Caielli regularly collaborates with several publications, including Il Corriere della Sera and Vanity Fair Italia. She develops editorial content for major Italian fashion brands. In the last 10 years she has lived in China, the United Arab Emirates, the Seychelles, and Cyprus. She is the author of the book UAE 101. Stories and Cultural Learning (a short guide about online shopping), for which she won the Future Stars prize from the Arabian Business and Online Shopping Awards. SELLING POINTS: . Thoroughly illustrated, this book covers the aspects of the fashion business beyond clothing: branding, marketing, retailing, merchandising and business identity, as well as psychological, social, media-related and ethical aspects . A must-have for all those studying or working in the fashion industry: from retailers to fashion designers and marketing and advertising professionals . Pictures and illustrations fill the pages of this book, from catwalks to corporate images, works of art, advertising, and stores 250 colour photographs

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Book SynopsisRebecca Arnold is a historian who has held posts at The Courtauld Institute, Royal College of Art & Central Saint Martins, London, UK. Her publications include The American Look, Fashion: A Very Short Introduction, and Avedon Advertising with Laura Avedon and James Martin.

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Book SynopsisBill 5 contains sand, Ketuta Alexi Meskhishvili's glossy prints, Gillian Garcia's Los Angeles, Beat Strueli's side roads, Takashi Homma's waves and seeing itself, Julie Peeters's days, Adrianna Glaviano's midtown lunch, fashion in the paper, Mimosa Echard's zine, Rosalind Nasashibi's Electrical Gaza, Jochen Lempert's bills, stacks of magazines, Christian Koun Alborz Oldham updates, Martiniano shoes, a mud bath, a garage door and a horse shadow by Blommers Schumm.Edited and design by Julie Peeters. Associate editor Elena Narbutaite.

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Book SynopsisThe go-to glow up handbook, this book is the one-stop shop for everything you need or want to know about makeup, and how to look good while caring for your skin.YouTube sensation and the queen of radiant skin and smoky eye tutorials', brings us the ultimate guide to flawless makeup.Hannah Martin has created amazing looks using top British beauty brands. Now she shares her expertise in this must-have resource, so you can master everything from everyday look to special-occasion glamour.With step-by-step photography, quick tips, product lists and how-to advice, Hannah''s guide gives you the knowledge you need to create beautiful makeup applications that boost your confidence and give you a dazzling look.Hannah shares everything you need to know about:- Skincare: A look at all the routine basics- Tools and kit: What do you need to own and what's a waste of money- The Basics: Prepping the skin, concealer, foundation.- Glow up: Powder, bronzer, blusher, highlights.- Lips: lip gloss, lipstickTrade Review“a helpful handbook” HELLO! Magazine

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Book SynopsisCreativity and Innovation in the Fashion Business explores the ways in which creativity and innovation play a central role across the fashion industry, paying particular attention to design and technical perspectives. This topic is examined through careful theoretical analysis, incorporating the perspectives of multiple contributors who together possess a wealth of combined experience in creative and technical roles in the fashion business.Broad in scope, this textbook first provides a wide overview of creativity and innovative developments across the industry, before considering technical and digital innovation in production and product development, as well as trend forecasting. The final part of the book then consists of an exploration of sustainable innovation in design for fashion brands and retailers. Each chapter includes aims and summaries to structure learning and highlight key points, academic insights from thought leaders and interviews from industry and ac

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Book SynopsisHow do fashion designers design? How does design function within the industry? How can design practices open up sustainable pathways for fashion's future? Designing Fashion''s Future responds to these questions to offer a fresh understanding of design practices within the sprawling, shifting fashion system.Fashion design is typically viewed as the rarefied practice of elite professionals, or else as a single stage within the apparel value chain. Alice Payne shows how design needn''t be reduced to a set of decisions by a designer or design team, but can instead be examined as a process, object, or agent that shapes fashion's material and symbolic worlds. Designing Fashion''s Future draws on more than 50 interviews with industry professionals based in Australia, Asia, North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. These diverse perspectives from multinational retailers, independent and experimental contexts ground the discussion in contemporary industry practices.Trade ReviewClear-sighted, rich and enlightening: this is a book for our times of change. * Professor Kate Fletcher, Centre for Sustainable Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK *Starting with the question, “can fashion ever be truly sustainable?”, Payne offers a thought-provoking, engaging, and comprehensive examination of today’s fashion systems, sub-systems, and networks and the tactics and practices necessary for system changes. A must-read for all who aspire to fashion themselves and others for a sustainable future. * Leslie Davis Burns, Oregon State University, USA *Dr Alice Payne expands the discourse in fashion and sustainability by articulating exciting concepts such as taming and rewilding fashion. The book takes on the critical task of redefining fashion and fashion design to better empower us to face the challenges in the global fashion system today. * Dr Timo Rissanen, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney, Australia *Designing Fashion’s Future is a must to read for all interested in the future of fashion. A comprehensive fashion system is laid out to help us think about the challenges ahead. Fashion must be navigated, disrupted, and modified within the larger world system to evolve into a more sustainable model. * Marilyn DeLong, University of Minnesota, USA *Table of Contents1. Fashion Design Beyond the Designer 2. Fashion Systems Thinking 3. Designers, Named and Nameless 4. Fashion’s Designerly Narratives 5. Designing in Fast Fashion 6. Design for Sustainability as Strategies and Tactics 7. Weightless Fashion 8. Taming Fashion by Design 9. Rewilding Fashion by Design 10. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisHow has the fashion industry responded to turn-of-the-millennium non-binary identities? Do they have a supportive or exploitative relationship with queer, trans and ageing subjects? Fashion, Identity, Image unpacks these questions and many more in relation to clothing and representation, identity and body politics in British, European and American culture between 1990 and 2020. Jobling, Nesbitt and Wong explore issues of intersectionality and inclusivity through groundbreaking shows, including Maria Grazia Chiuri's We Should All Be Feminists' catwalk show for Dior (Spring-Summer 2017), Alexander McQueen's The Widows of Culloden' collection (Fall-Winter 2006), and the role of transgender models such as Oslo Grace since 2015. Looking to the future of our relationship with fashion, there''s also an investigation of the android as a redemptive figure in Alessandro Michele's cross-cultural cyborg collection for Gucci (Autumn-Winter 2018/2019) and the impact of the ageing pTrade ReviewGives currency to the importance of fashion as an arbiter of change at a time when the multiplicity and fragmentation of gender is affecting the ways we perceive and experience our bodies and our identities. Its contents will incite ideas and heated debates and I am sure it will be a book whose pages will be well-thumbed and whose subject matter will make for long and passionate arguments and conversations. -- Vicki Karaminas, Massey University, New ZealandUtilizing recent and historic examples, the authors offer a robust account of the role of the fashion industry in creating age, race, gender, and posthuman identities, both actual and fantastic. I finished this book with inspiration for my teaching and research. -- Andrew Reilly, University of Hawai`i, Manoa,Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Authoring Fashion, Intersecting Sex and Gender Introduction Maria Grazia Chiuri’s ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ T-Shirt for Christian Dior: Branding, identity and authorship Between the womb and the gay parade: Alexander McQueen’s ‘The Widows of Culloden’ as poetic text Subverting the symbolic order: McQueen’s abject woman Conclusion: Squaring up to the phallic mother Notes 2. Written on the body: Fashion, clothing and age Introduction ‘Active ageing’, youthfulness and fashion ‘Fashion For All Ages’ and the new old model army Race and reversing convention Conclusion: From idiotic methods to the realities of time and place Notes 3. (Un)Gendering the runway Introduction Forerunners of transgender and non-binary identities in fashion The advent of transgendered models The abject trans-model Between abjection and acceptance ‘Come into the (trans)garden’: The heterotopia of fashion The authentic self Other models: Intersectionality and wider diversity in the fashion industry Tokenism versus activism Conclusion: Between tokenism and authenticity Notes 4. Loving the alien: Fashion and cyborg identities Introduction Andrea Giacobbe and ‘Simplex Concordia’ Alessandro Michele and the Gucci Cyborg Compromising race and diversity A ‘genuine cyborg manifesto’? Conclusion: Towards emancipatory possibilities Notes Epilogue

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Book SynopsisFor such a beautiful industry, there is a lot of ugly behind the scenes in modelling. Exploitation has always existed in the fashion industry, because it is so aspirational. By cutting through the smoke and mirrors, The Model Manifesto empowers and educates models to take control of their lives into their own hands and educates the public on the reality of what's involved in modelling. Leanne Maskell has drawn on her 13 years of experience working as an international model together with her legal background to create this easy-to-understand, A-Z guide in order to end exploitation of vulnerable models and wanna-be models. With contributions from top industry experts, The Model Manifesto includes solid advice on everything from mental health issues to paying tax. It covers every aspect of the modelling industry in detail to give an honest and realistic insider view, covering both the highs and the lows.The way to end the exploitation and the ugly in the industry is by education, awareness and building change from the inside out. Trade ReviewAmazon reviews: "A must read for young inspiring models. Educational and a real eye opener.""...A very informative and well-written book which is a must-read for anyone thinking of entering or participating in such a profession...""Great book, a must for any aspiring young model. Well done to Leanne Maskell for highlighting what goes on in the modelling industry.""A very well written and truly informative book. A really valuable and much needed insight into the modelling industry, with practical and sound advice on how to make the most out of the opportunities it provides.""From a young writer such a truthful insight into a up until now a close business. And very well written." * Amazon *"Loved it""...If you are a parent, a friend, or an individual who is wanting to begin a career as a model, please read this book asap.""This book is a must read for any model or aspiring model. Even those who aren't models and have a friend or family member who is, or other people in the industry will find this an interesting read. It's an A to Z on the modelling industry with advice on everything from how to build your portfolio to how to manage your money effectively and even how to stay safe at castings...""I've been modelling for a very long time and this book answered so many of the questions I've wanted to know for years! It covers everything you need to know about how to enter and navigate the industry - I found the chapters on tax and legal particularly interesting as this seems to be such a grey area, and it was so helpful to gain some clarity. This book is such a useful tool to have - thank you Leanne :-)""Fabulous book!! Couldn't recommend it enough for anyone desiring legit information about modeling worldwide! Hoping that this book does exceptionally well because it's a spectacular resource giving an insider's perspective! I should know because I've been managing fashion models for decades. ;-)""Informative and helpful for current and aspiring models. Practical advice from long experience in the modelling profession and three Industry." "...This book is a tremendous service to models and the industry at large. It is painstakingly well-researched by a woman who was in the trenches of the industry and who vulnerably shares some of her more trying, exasperating experiences in an effort save others from similarly painful, costly (both literally and emotionally), and even dangerous situations. As someone who has been in the entertainment industry for nearly 15+ years, I learned things that I should well have known before now -- if only there had been someone courageous enough to talk about them. Well, now there is." * amazon.com *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction A is for Agency B is for Book C is for Castings 7 D is for Dangers E is for Expenses F is for Finance G is for Gratitude H is for Hair and Skin Care I is for Instagram J is for Jobs K is for Knowing What to Expect L is for Legal M is for Measurements N is for Networking O is for Overseas P is for Posing Q is for Questions R is for Rejection S is for Sexual Exploitation T is for Tax U is for Unionising V is for Visas W is for Walk X is for X-Rated Y is for Your Career Z is for Zen Conclusion Manifesto for Change: A Call to Action Glossary Additional Reading

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Book SynopsisContaining the stories of four legendary fashion houses, this collectable box holds a beautiful set of covetable style guides.Exploring four designers who exemplify elegance and high couture, these little books of fashion follow these brands from their creation, moving through their style evolutions, the key looks that define them and their impact on the fashion landscape today.Discover the story behind the red sole with the Little Book of Louboutin, the process of creating the world's most iconic bags with Louis Vuitton, the craftsmanship behind the androgynous Le Smoking in Yves Saint Laurent and the genius behind the most exquisite couture with Schiaparelli.Featuring hundreds of exquisite images and text by best-selling authors, these definitive guides to luxury style are the perfect gift for any fashion lover.Table of ContentsLittle Book of Christian Louboutin • Little Book of Louis Vuitton • Little Book of Schiaparelli • Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent.

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Book SynopsisHats have become a staple part of fashion, and although historically they project a formal image, today they are key items in everyday casual fashion. Originally created for gentlemen, hats have continued to evolve, whether through the selection of the materials, the manufacturing methods, designs, and arrangements. Recently, the focus has been put back onto brands that create hats using traditional manufacturing methods. We visited various worksites to see the entire process of coming up with the design and manufacturing them and captured snapshots to let our readers gain a deeper knowledge of the world of hats and the lifestyles of their creators. This series CLUTCH BOOKS is a spin-off version of CLUTCH Magazine featuring vintage styles and universal values ??that exist in various countries around the world, mainly in Japan, the United States, European countries, cutting out the view of the world of this journal from every angle , It is a series made into one book.

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Book SynopsisClutch Magazine is a Japanese lifestyle publication whose focus is to shine a light on the very best of Japanese heritage menswear brands. Share in their endless archival knowledge of vintage clothing and seasonal brand collections; introducing us to industry members and manufacturers, while giving pointers on how to dress and ogle vintage cars and motorbikes. A collection of images of London's best dressed Clutchmen and Clutchwomen.

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Book SynopsisFirst volume in new series dedicated to medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines and with a special focus on reconstruction and re-enactment. The study of medieval clothing and textiles has aroused great attention in recent years, as part of the growing concern in material culture as a whole; apart from its own intrinsic interest, it has much to reveal about life at thetime. This exciting new series aims to offer all those interested in the subject the fruits of the best research in the area. Interdisciplinary in approach, it will feature work from the fields of social and economic history, history of techniques and technology, art history, archaeology, literary and non-literary texts, and language, while experimental reconstruction of medieval techniques or artifacts will also form a particular focus. The contents of each volume are selected to cover a broad geographical scope, as well as a range of periods from early medieval to the late Middle Ages. The journal also publishes short reviews of new books. Topics in this first volume include Anglo-Saxon embroidery; textiles and textile imagery in the Exeter Book; the tippet; the regulation of clerical dress; and evidence for dress and textiles in late medieval English wills. ROBIN NETHERTON is a costumehistorian. Her research focuses on Western European clothing between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries. GALE R. OWEN-CROCKER is Professor of Anglo-Saxon Culture, University of Manchester. She has a special interest in dress throughout the medieval period - she advises on dress entries to the Toronto Old English Dictionary and has consulted for many museums and television companies.Table of ContentsStitches in Time: Establishing a History of Anglo-Saxon Embroidery - Elizabeth Coatsworth Textiles and Textile Imagery in the Exeter Book - Maren Clegg Hyer Pomp, Piety, and Keeping the Woman in her Place: The Dress of Cnut and Ælfgifu-Emma - Gale R. Owen-Crocker Wrapped in a Blue Mantle: Fashions for Icelandic Slayers? - Sandra Ballif Straubhaar The Orientation of Strikers in Medieval Fulling Mills: The Role of the `French' Gualchiera - John Muendel Bad Habits: Clothing and Textile References in the Register of Eudes Rigaud, Archbishop of Rouen - Susan Carroll-Clark Forbidden Colors in the Regulation of Clerical Dress from the Fourth Lateran Council (1215) to the time of Nicholas of Cusa (d. 1464)(d. 1464) - Thomas M. Izbicki The Tippet: Accessory after the Fact? - Robin Netherton Threads Bared: Dress and Textiles in Late Medieval English Wills - Kristen M. Burkholder Giovanna Cenami's Veil: A Neglected Detail - Carla Tilghman

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Book SynopsisThe first monograph from LAYER, one of the world's most sought-after contemporary design studios, and its founder Benjamin Hubert, providing a candid and insightful account of how to make it in the highly competitive design industry Since launching in 2015, London-based design studio LAYER has grown to become a global presence in the industry, with high-profile clients such as Vitra, Braun, Nike, Bang & Olufsen, and Airbus. Across six chronological chapters, the book traces founder Benjamin Hubert's journey from being a graduate of design to establishing and subsequently expanding his own firm, and offers a candid and insightful account of how to succeed in the highly competitive design industry. Trade Review'An insightful look into the award-winning studio's inspiring work.'- Gessato 'Reflect[s] a move towards more sustainable design and manufacturing.' - Effect Magazine ‘ A candid account…of how to make it in the highly competitive design industry.’ - Canadian Interiors

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Book SynopsisThe book behind the Netflix series, starring Octavia Spencer'One of the most fabulous African-American figures of the twentieth century' Ishmael ReedMadam Walker was the first free-born child in her family, growing up in abject poverty in post-Civil War America. From humble beginnings, she overcame societal prejudice, family betrayals and epic business rivalries to pioneer cosmetics that revolutionised black hair care, build a beauty empire, and become one of the wealthiest self-made women in America. Not only an astute businesswoman, but a passionate activist and philanthropist, Madam Walker provided jobs and training for thousands of African American women across the country, and used her wealth to fight for equality, forming friendships with important civil rights voices such as W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and Ida B. Wells-Barnett along the way. Drawn from more than two decades of research by her great-great-granddaughter, journalist and historian A'Lelia Bundles, Self Made is the definitive biography of Madam Walker's inspirational life and an illuminating insight into the larger African American struggle in the early twentieth century.'An important piece of history' Washington Post'A fascinating portrait of an astonishing woman' Kirkus ReviewsPreviously published as On Her Own GroundTrade ReviewA fascinating book about a fascinating woman . . . a wonderful story of an entrepreneur, but also a story about a dedicated African-American woman who was committed to giving her time and money to her community - USA TodayBundles tells the tale with obvious affection and impressive scholarship . . .Walker's fable comes up fresh and inspirational - Chicago TribuneWell-paced and well-written . . . as much social history as biography, filled with the detail and texture of culture and politics - New York TimesVivdly recounts the rise of the washerwoman who would light the way for other black businesswomen, bankroll YMCAs and lead an anti-lynching campaign all the way to the White House - People magazine

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"As glamorous and gossipy as one could wish." -- Slate "Ford's status as a controversial, demanding figure isn't ignored in Lacey's portrait of one of the hardest working women in fashion. The juicy details of a tell-all are met with the nuance of a memoir in this portrait of the woman he recalls as the 'matriarch of modeling.'" -- New York Observer "A high-powered page-turner." -- Daily Beast "Unputdownable ... left me not only full of admiration for her achievements but also rather liking her...Lacey weaves riveting narratives into his account of the life of Ford ... with an eye for detail and juicy anecdotes." -- Financial Times "Exhaustively and painstakingly researched, yielding a biography that serves as a testament both to this woman's professional prowess as well as her personal life...In the world of fashion related biographies, this surely ranks up there with some of the best." -- New York Journal of Books "A fascinating look at the woman who, perhaps more than anyone, shaped our ideas of what it means to be a sophisticated American beauty." -- People "Culled from countless hours of interviews... Lacey diligently maps the agency's explosive success and skillfully intertwines the glitz and cutthroat melodrama of the modeling world with Ford's shrewd, intimidating business strategies, uncanny vision, and ability to merge beauty with fame." -- Kirkus "In the fascinating Model Woman, author Robert Lacey paints Ford as an intriguing paradox...A wholly entertaining, insightful and slightly bitchy look inside the moneyed world of modeling." -- BookPage "An intensive look at a highly competitive business, with fabulous turf battles and clashing egos among the biggest names in fashion... A compelling portrait of a savvy businesswoman who transformed the modeling business." -- Booklist

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Book SynopsisThe zine is "a collection of drawings, paintings, and mixed-media works by Suspriya Lele

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Book Synopsis Why do some luxury companies remain resilient through times of change, while others do not? The reason is that these companies have unique skills to diversify their revenue generation by being ambidextrous. Luxury companies today cannot depend on their reputation or their creativity alone to remain resilient, rather they require the ability to be ambidextrous – to explore new trajectories for future growth and exploiting their iconic values. In past decades, the industry has shifted from product to customer centric and forced companies to adopt new strategies and approaches to succeed. This includes the adoption of digital platforms such as ecommerce, social media and mobile enabled tools to continually elevate customer experience. In addition, new business models have emerged to address growing pains, particularly in inventory issues, over manufacturing and sustainability. Brands today are forced to adopt evolution through innovation that is anchored by new values without compromising their DNA. Based on in-depth research and interviews with CEOs from leading luxury companies, Lojacono and Pan show how companies can hedge their risks and remain resilient in times of change. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One – Was the luxury industry built on resilience? 1) Fundamentals of the Luxury industries 1.1) Traditional Business Model Structures in their respective industries1.2) From Family Businesses to Major Conglomerate1.3) Power structure in luxury companies (creative directors vs. CEOs, Entrepreneurs vs. Shareholders, CEOs vs. Chairman, role of private equity) 2) Dilemmas in the luxury Industry 2.1) The age-old debate: Heritage vs. Modernity2.2) Innovation vs. Tradition2.3) Craftmanship and Industrialization 2.4) Growth in the business of rarity vs. accessibility (e.g. Ferrari Case) 2.5) Timelessness and Contemporary 2.6) An inclusive approach with an exclusive experience (e.g. Gucci Case) 3) The old world vs. new world (Matured vs. emerging) 3.1) Europe – the epicenter of luxury3.2) United States – The big bang of luxury consumption3.3) The Middle East – A different kind of consumer3.4) Japan – How companies can learn from the maturing consumers3.5) China becoming more local 3.6) The up and coming emerging markets 4) Country of Origin4.1) The value of where it is made4.2) Chasing quality and prestige4.3) Sourcing the best materials and savior-fare (e.g. sourced from Mongolia, Made in Italy or sourced from Italy, made in Morocco) 4.4) Evolution of Country of Origin – Can brand equity be more important? (e.g: Louis Vuitton’s Made in the USA) Part Two – The inevitable evolution to remain resilient 1) Luxury is a crisis proof industry – or is it?1.1) Nimbleness to short term strategy in a state of emergency1.2) Flexible long-term strategies that adapt to change1.3) The v-curve / revenge buying1.4) New types of human capital 2) New business models of the 21st century2.1) Omni-channel2.2) Pre-order 2.3) Merchandising 2.4) Digitalization 2.5) Personalized experiences 2.6) Gamification 2.7) Capturing the moment (a new form of travel experience retailing) 3) Ambidexterity 3.1) Essential consideration in the fast-changing world3.2) Differences across country and adaptation strategy3.3) Embracing new codes 3.4) New organizational structures (splitting the roles and responsibilities) 3.5) Ambidexterity: How to excel in all aspects 4) Values that guide the change4.1) Culture4.2) Patriotism4.3) Brand meaning 4.4) Sustainability / Ethics 4.5) Inclusivity4.6) Empowerment (women and creativity) 5) Trading up and trading down5.1) Premiumization in the luxury industry5.2) Shifting your product offering 5.3) A focus on accessories and other services Part Three – Creating a path towards resilience 1) Innovation that drives preparedness 1.1) Forecasting the market 1.2) The need to be proactive rather than reactive 1.3) Dominating the market through innovation (how brands who innovate can dominate the market) 2) Multi-channel and Omni-channel: CRM touchpoints at every level 2.1) The importance of customer engagement 2.2) Moving past data, and going back to the basics 2.3) Making the customer the focal point 2.4) Capturing value at every point 3) Cost saving to market seeking: Re-organizing the supply chain3.1) Off-shoring, back-shoring &… 3.2) A supply chain that complements your business model 4) Transparency & Sustainability4.1) Starting from the beginning – the start of your production process is the key to driver in creating a sustainable business 4.2) Sustainability is no longer a buzzword, it is essential 4.3) Why sustainability is not enough 4.4) Incorporating sustainability into the financial results 4.5) Blockchain as a new frontier 5) How it all comes together: Resilience in a time of crisis

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Book SynopsisClutch Magazine is a japanese men's magazine focusing on men's wear fashion - not just in Japan but worldwide. In The Clutchman's Snap you'll find street style inspiration from both Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles and London.

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Book SynopsisClutch Magazine is a Japanese lifestyle publication whose focus is to shine a light on the very best of Japanese heritage menswear brands. Share in their endless archival knowledge of vintage clothing and seasonal brand collections; introducing us to industry members and manufacturers, while giving pointers on how to dress and ogle vintage cars and motorbikes.

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Book SynopsisIn this post-digital age, digital technology is no longer a revolutionary phenomenon but a normal part of everyday life. The mutation of music and film into bits and bytes, downloads and streams is now taken for granted. For the world of book and magazine publishing however, this transformation has only just begun. Still, the vision of this transformation is far from new. For more than century now, avant-garde artists, activists and technologists have been anticipating the development of networked and electronic publishing. Although in hindsight the reports of the death of paper were greatly exaggerated, electronic publishing has now certainly become a reality. How will the analog and the digital coexist in the post-digital age of publishing? How will they transition, mix and cross over?In this book, Alessandro Ludovico re-reads the history of the avant-garde arts as a prehistory of cutting through the so-called dichotomy between paper and electronics. Ludovico is the editor and publisher of Neural, a magazine for critical digital culture and media arts. For more than twenty years now, he has been working at the cutting edge (and the outer fringes) of both print publishing and politically engaged digital art.

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Book SynopsisStreet Magazine Facetasm Special Edition documents the back stage at Facetasm collection, photographed by Kento Mori since 2012, and illuminates Facetasm's aesthetics. This photo book was published in conjunction with Street magazine 30th anniversary.

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Book SynopsisA limited edition book published by Acne Studios and imagined by creative director Jonny Johansson. A visual ode to his long-time friend Magnus Carlsson's creative energy and fashion archive. Since 2008, Magnus has been curating the atmosphere of the Acne Studios showrooms and our Stockholm headquarters at Floragatan 13. During all these years, he has not worn the same ensemble twice. My Friend Magnus' showcases over 200 of Magnus' outfits in raw and informal photographs captured by his friends and colleagues. The publication features a foreword by creative director Jonny Johansson and words by fashion journalist Angelo Flaccavento.

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Book SynopsisThe world's social elite gathered at the Palace of Versailles for an international fashion show. By the time the curtain came down , history had been made and the industry had been forever transformed. This is that story.

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Book SynopsisAne Lynge-Jorlén is an independent fashion scholar, author of Niche Fashion Magazines and Director of Designers' Nest, a talent incubator for Nordic fashion graduates.Trade ReviewFashion Stylists is a timely book that fills a gap in modern fashion history and it successfully establishes styling as a worthy and valuable area of research. * Viscose *Fashion Stylists is an invaluable resource for students and professionals interested in image-making, the representation of style and fashion, entrepreneurship and the history of fashion professionals. * de la Pen *Interviews are meaningfully interwoven with the scholarly chapters ... [and] provide first-hand insights ... [A] groundbreaking book. * International Journal of Fashion Studies *A welcomed and timely publication that brings together an array of sophisticated scholarship and interdisciplinary approaches and is greatly complemented by a series of in-depth interviews. An audience of students, academics and practitioners alike will benefit from this informative and far-reaching work. * Felice McDowell, University of the Arts London, UK *An exciting, well-illustrated collection, employing wideranging methodologies, from archival research to interviews with practitioners, to tell us all we need to know – and more – about fashion styling. Recommended to anyone interested in the creative evolution of fashion. * Hazel Clark, Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, USA *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Plates Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction: Fashion Stylists. History, Meaning and Practice By Ane Lynge-Jorlén Part 1: History and Profession of the Stylist Within and Beyond Magazines Chapter 1. Stylist: Etymology and History of a Role By Philip Clarke Chapter 2. In the Changing Room: A study of the act of styling before ‘styling’ in Danish fashion, 1900-1965 By Marie Riegels Melchior Chapter 3. The Homeless and The Hunchback. Experimental Styling, Assembled Bodies and New Material Aesthetics in Niche Fashion Magazines By Ane Lynge-Jorlén Chapter 4. Examining Uncertainty: An interview with Anders Sølvsten Thomsen By Susanne Madsen Chapter 5. Finding Beauty in the Moment: An interview with Elizabeth Fraser-Bell By Susanne Madsen Chapter 6. Styling Unpopular Knowledge: An Interview with Akeem Smith By Jeppe Ugelvig Part 2: Identity, Gender, Ethnicity and Style Narratives Chapter 7. ‘Rethinking Fashion’: Caroline Baker and Nova Magazine 1967- 1975 By Alice Beard Chapter 8. ‘Looking Good in a Buffalo Stance’: Ray Petri and the Styling of New Masculinities By Shaun Cole Chapter 9. Styling ‘90s Hip-Hop, Fashioning Black Futures By Rachel Lifter Chapter 10. Questioning Fashion’s Parameters: An Interview with Benjamin Kirchhoff By Susanne Madsen Chapter 11. Exploring the Female Gaze: An Interview with Roxane Danset By Francesca Granata Chapter 12. Building Little Sculptures: An Interview with Vanessa Reid By Susanne Madsen Part 3: Global Fashion Media and Geographies of Styling Practices Chapter 13. The Stylist’s Trade: Fashion Styling in Milan in an Era of Digitisation By Paolo Volonté Chapter 14. Commercial Styling. An Ethnographic Study on Styling Practices at H&M By Philip Warkander Chapter 15. Twisting References: An Interview with Lotta Volkova By Susanne Madsen Chapter 16. Creating Orderly Chaos: An Interview with Naomi Itkes By Maria Ben Saad Index

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