Nuovo Arrivo Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry Francesca Sterlacci 9781442239081

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.
Book Information
ISBN 9781442239081
Author Francesca Sterlacci
Format Hardback
Page Count 746
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Series Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries
Weight(grams) 1347g
Dimensions(mm) 237mm * 159mm * 50mm