• ISBN13: 9781609019693
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Fashion & Textile
• Publisher: Fairchild
• Publisher Imprint: Fairchild
• Publication Date: January 1, 2014
• Pages: 528
• Original Price: GBP 90.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 1883 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Fashion & Accessories, Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry, and Yearbooks & Annuals

Who's Who in Fashion captures the energy, drama, and excitement of the luminaries working in the world of fashion. This lushly illustrated book features profiles of fashion legends as well as newcomers and nonconformists-past and present-who make up the rich tapestry of the fashion industry. This new edition includes 382 profiles and 888 photographs, alphabetical tabs for easy access, pronunciation guides, and categorical icons to identify individuals. An updated timeline and awards listing (now including the British Fashion Awards) make this a current reference for fashion students, historians, costume curators, and fashion enthusiasts alike.

New to this Edition
More than 400 new images and 70 new profiles including Joseph Altuzarra, Garance Dor , Riccardo Tisci, The Row (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen), Carine Roitfeld, Prabal Gurung, and more
Expanded coverage to include more non-designers with category icons designating fashion designers, accessory designers, jewelry designers, fashion companies, makeup artists, costume designers, illustrators, photographers, writers, editors, journalists, and creative directors

New Profiles

Alice + Olivia, Joseph Altuzzara, Marianne Alvoni, Elizabeth Arden, Colleen Atwood, Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, Chadwick Bell, Chris Benz, Blonds, Alexey Brodovitch, Burberry, Cartier, C line, Richard Chai, Eudon Choi, Grace Coddington, Cushnie et Ochs, Ann Demeulemeester, Garance Dor , Marc Ecko, Max Factor, Nina Garcia, Tim Gunn, Prabal Gurung, Richard Haines, Kevan Hall, John Hardy, Donwan Harrold, Herm s, Paul Iribe, Christopher Kane, Karl Kani, Naeem Khan, Steven Klein, Reed Krakoff, L.A.M.B. (Gwen Stefani), Lana, Byron Lars, Est e Lauder, Dion Lee, Isabel Marant, Pat McGrath, Rebecca Minkoff, Leslie Mobo, Cond Nast, Maki Oh, Duro Olowu, Sandy Powell, Preen (Thorton Bregazzi), Rag & Bone, Judith Ripka, Simone Rocha, Carine Roitfeld, The Row (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen), Rachel Roy, Helena Rubinstein, Jonathan Saunders, Scott Schuman, Raf Simons, Christian Siriano, Walter Steiger, Brandon Sun, Three Asfour, Riccardo Tisci, Tiffany, Reuben Toldeo, Unconditional (Philip Stevens), Ella Von Unwerth, Harry Winston, Christina Yu (Ipa-Nima), David Yurman, and Izak Zenou.

Ideal for courses such as Twentieth Century Fashion, Contemporary Fashion Designers, The History of Fashion, Introduction to Fashion, Fashion Forecasting, and a must-have for any fashion library.

Instructor's Guide, Test Bank and PowerPoint presentations available.

Price Alford, Holly: - Holly Price Alford, MFA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising and Director of Diversity for the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research focuses on nineteenth and twentieth century fashion history, and African American clothing designers, and the globalization of youth styles and trends. She has published in the Journal of Fashion Theory and has been interviewed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as well as the Associated Press on historical fashion issues. Price Alford is a member of the Costume Society of America (CSA), where she serves as a board member for the Southeast Region.

Stegemeyer, Anne: - Anne Stegemeyer is a freelance writer and fashion specialist with a background in both high-end retailing (Saks Fifth Avenue) and fashion publishing (Vogue), is based in New York City.