Fashion
Christopher Breward
This book covers everything you need to know about the colorful and flamboyant world of fashion, from haute couture to high street and fabric technology, and the famous designers like Coco Chanel and Alexander McQueen. Beyond just an industry, fashion is explored as a larger cultural phenomenon, encompassing individual identity and status, hygiene and comfort, and even its relationship with film. The book also includes suggestions for further reading, a fashion timeline, and relevant museums and galleries. This is a modern and accessible guide to fashion that captures its glamorous and cultural significance.