History of International Fashion by Didier Grumbach

History of International Fashion by Didier Grumbach

First English translation of critically-acclaimed book opens the door to the fascinating universe of fashion. This book is not just a history of fashion from the early days of the creation of dressmaking fashion to the development of ready-to-wear manufacturing and the global enterprise it is today. Its ambition is to be the story of the creation, the evolution, and the implosion of the fashion related professions. With readable, highly-informative, and entertaining text - coupled with stunning photography - this book offers valuable insights into a profession which, unlike any other social body, is determined as much by its origins as by its economic context. Didier Grumbach walks you down the runways of fashion history and unfolds the secrets of the industry with stories and accounts from those who have played an active part in its development from the 1920s to the present. And he knows what he is talking about: he was born, grew up and made his mark in the circle that he opens for us here. For decades, he has collected archives, met with witnesses, interacted with the most influential players, and opened doors which are normally kept firmly shut. In his international bestseller, he finally offers us a 20th century illustrated history of fashion like no other - a saga, a family business, with noble fathers, prodigal sons, enthusiasms, passions, hatreds, strokes of genius and, of course, failures. The heroes are Dior, Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Sonia Rykiel, Prada, Hermes, and others. Their adventures are presented in an innovative chronological - and logical - order. From haute couture to the boom in ready-to-wear, the clothing industry, creators and designers, we witness the evolution in techniques, the shifting trends in the market, how an art matures and a culture changes. We also discover how the French ventured out of Paris to meet New York, London, Tokyo and Beijing. This book is a must for fashion lovers, professionals, and students who will find a thousand references never before presented. It will also enlighten the curious reader who wishes to go behind the scenes of this most seductive of theatres.

Didier Grumbach is one of fashion's most understated, yet influential and famous leaders. With Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé, he co-founded Saint-Laurent Rive Gauche in 1966. He worked in Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique with Hubert de Givenchy from 1968 to 1973. Grumbach founded Créateurs & Industriels in 1971 to bridge the gap between designers and the industry, and he hosted the first exhibits of designers such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, and Jean-Charles de Castelbajac in that context. He recognized Thierry Mugler's talent early on and formed and became the chairman of the company that bears his name in 1978.

After that, he was the chairman of Yves Saint Laurent, Inc. He joined the Institut Français de la Mode's staff in 1985, first as Director of Studies, then as Dean of the Professorial Staff. He was elected chairman of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture and the Fédération Française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode in 1998. Histoires de la Mode, which he initially published in French in 1993 and updated in 2008 and 2014, has been translated into a number of languages, including Chinese, Portuguese, and Romanian.

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ISBN 13	9781623717728
ISBN 10	1623717728
Title	History of International Fashion
Author	Didier Grumbach
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Year published	2023-06-15
Number of pages	480
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