A Touch of Class by Berry Ritchie

A Touch of Class by Berry Ritchie

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The internationally celebrated men's wear company - Austin Reed of Regent Street - grew from a hosiers in Fenchurch Street, established in 1900. This is the history of an ambitious entrepreneur with an exceptional marketing talent.

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A Touch of Class by Berry Ritchie

This history is about an ambitious entrepreneur with an exceptional talent for marketing. Austin Reed appreciated the opportunity offered by the expansion of office workers in the City who needed to dress as smartly as their wealthy masters, at affordable prices. A central theme is the evolution of 20th-century men's fashion, and its changing social context. It ranges from business clothes and white tie and tails to sports wear. It describes the impact on fashion of radical change in the 1960s and the emergence of women's "power dressing" in the 1980s. A further strand is Austin Reed people - a family business based on mutual loyalty between management, staff and customers. The founder inspired in his staff dedication to excellence in quality and service. The book contributes to the history of fashion, society and advertising graphics.
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ISBN 13 9780907383024
ISBN 10 0907383025
Title A Touch of Class
Author Berry Ritchie
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher James & James (Publishers) Ltd
Year published 1990-07-01
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.