Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Fashion, Reference & Language, Dictionaries
Cover of the book Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry by Francesca Sterlacci, Joanne Arbuckle, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Author: Francesca Sterlacci, Joanne Arbuckle ISBN: 9781442239098
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: June 30, 2017
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Francesca Sterlacci, Joanne Arbuckle
ISBN: 9781442239098
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: June 30, 2017
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

From the first animal skin body coverings, to today’s high fashion collections, fashion has held an important role in the evolution of mankind. The fashion industry has, and continues to make, major contributions to our cultural and social environment. It is an industry that responds to our inherent longing for tribal belonging, our socio-economic needs, individual lifestyles, status stratification and profession apparel requirements. The fashion industry is fast-paced, complex and ever changing, in response to consumer needs. Throughout the world, vast numbers of people contribute to this industry, each with the shared goal of supplying an end product of a particular price point directed at a target consumer.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,400 cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the fashion industry.

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From the first animal skin body coverings, to today’s high fashion collections, fashion has held an important role in the evolution of mankind. The fashion industry has, and continues to make, major contributions to our cultural and social environment. It is an industry that responds to our inherent longing for tribal belonging, our socio-economic needs, individual lifestyles, status stratification and profession apparel requirements. The fashion industry is fast-paced, complex and ever changing, in response to consumer needs. Throughout the world, vast numbers of people contribute to this industry, each with the shared goal of supplying an end product of a particular price point directed at a target consumer.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,400 cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the fashion industry.

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