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More Than a Pretty Face - The Essential Handbook for Canadian Models (Paperback): Heather E. Young More Than a Pretty Face - The Essential Handbook for Canadian Models (Paperback)
Heather E. Young
R713 R617 Discovery Miles 6 170 Save R96 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

All the information teens and parents need to know about the misunderstood modelling industry is found in 'More Than A Pretty Face'. Most importantly, it shares the secrets of finding an agent, avoiding scams, and working in Canada and abroad. Heather gives readers the inside scoop, along with practical tactics for success in an industry that has attracted its share of dishonest businesses. How will you save money? This book: Tells the realities of modelling conventions, searches, schools and agencies; Discusses legitimate (and illegitimate) modelling expenses; Teaches the fundamentals of taxation including the GST; Instils the importance of financial planning concepts for teens; Demonstrates fundamental book-keeping and accounting for models; How does the Canadian modelling industry feel?

Queer Tattoo (Paperback): Benjamin Wolbergs, Florian Rudolph, Brody Polinsky, Andrew Burford Queer Tattoo (Paperback)
Benjamin Wolbergs, Florian Rudolph, Brody Polinsky, Andrew Burford
R1,070 Discovery Miles 10 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In recent years, having received a considerable boost by social media, a young and dynamic scene has emerged that is dedicated to what has become known as queer tattooing. This special community, which is growing steadily, has been born out of a desire to break with the hierarchies and patriarchal structures of traditional tattoo art. It aims to create safe, tolerant, and inclusive spaces where queer, nonbinary, and trans people can experiment away from the mainstream and develop their own individual styles and techniques. In their work, many tattoo artists break free from the destructive, heteronormative, and capitalist ideals of beauty, creating a visual language that subverts the long tradition of cultural appropriation which characterises the traditional tattoo scene. Their designs reveal a unique creative flair for queer iconography. This book is the first comprehensive introduction to this vibrant and diverse queer tattoo community. It presents 50 international tattoo artists with the help of extensive portraits, texts, and series of images.

Misbehaving - Stories of protest against the Miss World contest and the beauty industry (Paperback): Sue Finch, Jenny Fortune,... Misbehaving - Stories of protest against the Miss World contest and the beauty industry (Paperback)
Sue Finch, Jenny Fortune, Jane Grant, Jo Robinson, Sarah Wilson
R375 R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Save R29 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Protests at the Miss World contest in 1970 attracted headlines around the world. This book portrays the new and vibrant women's liberation movement of the 70s. It tells how women protested inside and outside the Albert Hall, who they were, what took them into the women's liberation movement, how they organised, why they were protesting and of women's arrests and trials. The Director, Producer and writer of the film Misbehaviour, comment on the beauty industry, then and now. Rights to that film have been sold to most European countries. (Film due out in the USA on 26th September 2020).

Sustainability - How the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up (Hardcover, New): A Sahota Sustainability - How the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up (Hardcover, New)
A Sahota
R3,144 Discovery Miles 31 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sustainability has come to the fore in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Rising ethical consumerism and the need for resource efficiency are making cosmetic companies small, independent firms to global giants take steps towards sustainable development. Sustainability: How the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up discusses the growing importance of sustainability in the cosmetics industry, highlighting the various ways organisations can address the economic, environmental and social aspects. How can the cosmetics industry make a difference in terms of ingredients, formulations, packaging, CSR, operations, and green marketing? Topics covered include: * Environmental and social impacts of cosmetic products * Ethical sourcing and biodiversity * Renewable energy and waste management * Green formulations and ingredients * Green marketing issues and consumer behaviour * Green standards, certification schemes and indices in the cosmetics industry Industry experts share their experiences on how they are tackling the challenges of sustainability: from raw material procurements, manufacturing, business processes, to distribution and marketing to consumers. The book concludes with some future growth projections; what are some of the shortcomings in sustainability in the cosmetics industry and what can we expect to see in the future? Sustainability: How the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up discusses business and technical issues in all areas of sustainable product development, from sourcing ingredients, to formulation, manufacture and packaging. Covering a diverse range of subjects, this book appeals to professionals in many key sectors of the cosmetics and personal care industry; cosmetic chemists, formulation scientists, R&D directors, policy makers, business and marketing executives. It is also of relevance to academic researchers working in cosmetic chemistry and sustainable process development.

Contemporary Issues in Luxury Brand Management (Hardcover): Sylvie Studente, Eleonora Cattaneo Contemporary Issues in Luxury Brand Management (Hardcover)
Sylvie Studente, Eleonora Cattaneo
R4,622 Discovery Miles 46 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes surrounding luxury brand management and the core issues faced by luxury firms today; Each chapter is illustrated by well-recognized contemporary cases and examples to demonstrate how the theory translates to practice and provide an exciting teaching resource; Includes insights from a range of expert contributors from both research and consulting backgrounds

Famine and Fashion - Needlewomen in the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, New Ed): Beth Harris Famine and Fashion - Needlewomen in the Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, New Ed)
Beth Harris
R4,187 Discovery Miles 41 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Like the figure of the governess, the seamstress occupied a unique place in the history of the nineteenth century, appearing frequently in debates about women's work and education, and the condition of the working classes generally in the rapidly changing capitalist marketplace. Like the governess, the figure of the needlewoman is ubiquitous in art, fiction and journalism in the nineteenth century. The fifteen articles in this book address the seamstress's appearance as a 'real' figure in the changing economies of nineteenth-century Britain, America, and France, and as an important cultural icon in the art and literature of the period. They treat the many different types of needlewomen in the nineteenth century-from skilled milliners and dressmakers, some of whom owned their own businesses selling merchandise to other women (forming a unique 'female economy') to women who, through reduced circumstances, were forced into the lowest end of paid needlework, sewing clothing at home for starvation wages-like the impoverished shirt-maker in the famous Victorian poem by Thomas Hood, 'The Song of the Shirt.' This volume assembles the work of leading American, British and Canadian scholars from many different fields, including art history, literary criticism, gender studies, labor history, business history, and economic history to draw together recent scholarship on needlewomen from a variety of different disciplines and methodologies. Famine and Fashion will therefore appeal to anyone studying images of work in the nineteenth century, popular and canonical nineteenth-century literature, the history of women's work, the history of sweated labor, the origins of the ready-made clothing industry and early feminism.

Little Book of New York Style - The Fashion History of the Iconic City (Hardcover): Kristen Bateman Little Book of New York Style - The Fashion History of the Iconic City (Hardcover)
Kristen Bateman
R389 R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Save R37 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, and from Nicki Minaj to Blair Waldorf, New York is the fashion 'it girl' capital of the world. Home of both laid-back street style and the luxury of the MET Gala, New York has earned its reputation as one of the most stylish capitals in the world. From the eclectic looks of Brooklyn to chic Manhattan elegance, it is a city that hums with style. This instalment of the beautiful Little Books of City Style series will explore the fashion history of the city that never sleeps, providing an exquisitely illustrated guide to dressing like a Native New Yorker.

1920s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook (Hardcover): Charlotte Fiell 1920s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook (Hardcover)
Charlotte Fiell; Introduction by Emmanuelle Dirix
R700 R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Save R69 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'There isn't a more comprehensive source to Twenties fashion that I can think of ... An absolute must for anyone interested in Twenties fashion or art deco' Style High Club 'A source of all the styles, colours, shapes, and silhouettes of the Golden Twenties' Vogue From the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties came a fashion revolution. The 1920s is a decade synonymous with social change, reflected in its groundbreaking fashions: from the daring elegance of the 'New Woman' to never-before-seen silhouettes, the styles of the Roaring Twenties still capture the imagination a century later. Sumptuously illustrated with over 500 original photographs, sketches and prints, this extensive sourcebook documents the season-by-season fashions of the Jazz Age. Follow the evolving fashion trends and uncover a fascinating analysis of the progression from haute couture to ready-to-wear in this essential handbook for all fashion historians, students and vintage enthusiasts. Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.

Secrets in the Dark - THE glamorous blockbuster and the escapist treat you NEED! (Paperback): Ceril Campbell Secrets in the Dark - THE glamorous blockbuster and the escapist treat you NEED! (Paperback)
Ceril Campbell
R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The ultimate glamorous, escapist blockbuster - perfect for fans of Melanie Blake, Jackie Collins and Shirley Conran's Lace. 'Just the kind of glamorous escapism we all desperately need right now. Compelling and satisfying from start to fantastic finish' Celia Walden 'Campbell's warm, wise bonkbuster...transports you to the sexual free-for-all of the 1970s... There's an upbeat honesty in the writing that reminded me of Jilly Cooper' Rowan Pelling, Daily Mail 'A rip-roaring, gold-plated, sizzling bonkbuster - this is one for Jackie Collins fans everywhere who are missing the glitz!' Fiona Walker Glamour. Deceit. Sex. Deadly ambition. They have the world at their feet. And they want it ALL. 5* reader raves for Secrets in the Dark! 'Wow, wow, wow. Hot, steamy, surprising. Fantastically written, fun read. For anyone missing the amazing Jackie Collins your book needs are fulfilled in Ceril Campbell. I promise you won't be disappointed' 'Pure unadulterated fun' 'As an avid reader of anything by Jackie Collins and Shirley Conran, this novel felt like candy to me!' 'A fantastic gripping read hyped as the new Jackie Collins which didn't disappoint . . . please say Ceril Campbell is already writing her next book!!' ....................................................................... Innocent Phoebe has only known a life of privilege. Street-smart Paula has had to make her own way in the world. When the two girls meet as teenagers, they form a deep sisterly bond, recognising in one another a yearning for love and for lives that are different from the ones they were born into. But when they each suffer a personal trauma, they are torn apart and set out on very different paths. So begins a rollercoaster journey throughout the 1970s of extreme highs and lows for Phoebe and Paula, as they travel from the epicentre of cool on the Kings Road, Chelsea, to the glamour of Paris, LA and the South of France. It's a scandalous world of sex, drugs, celebrity and wealth - alluring, addictive...and deceptive. ....................................................................... Readers adore Secrets in the Dark! 'For those of you missing the fabulous Jackie Collins, look no further than Ceril Campbell's debut novel' 5* reader review 'The perfect escapism...easy to read, full of luxury, romance, style, fashion and rock and roll. Highly recommend!' 5* reader review 'Anyone interested in what made swinging London cool would enjoy this exciting, action-packed narrative - it is both a love letter to London and a tantalizing mystery' 5* reader review 'Loved, loved the story and could not put the book down' 5* reader review 'Terrific mystery that has you guessing till practically the last page. Highly recommended' 5* reader review 'The new Jackie Collins' 5* reader review 'A great debut novel with a clever twist at the end. Recommend as a brilliant holiday read' reader review

Polluting Textiles - The Problem with Microfibres (Paperback): Judith S. Weis, Francesca De Falco, Mariacristina Cocca Polluting Textiles - The Problem with Microfibres (Paperback)
Judith S. Weis, Francesca De Falco, Mariacristina Cocca
R1,266 Discovery Miles 12 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines the critical issue of environmental pollutants produced by the textiles industry. Comprised of contributions from environmental scientists and materials and textiles scientists, this edited volume addresses the environmental impact of microplastics, with a particular focus on microfibres released by textiles into marine and freshwater environments. The chapters in Part I offer environmental perspectives focusing on the measurement of microplastics in the environment, their ingestion by small plankton and larger filter feeders, the effects of consuming microplastics, and the role of microplastics as a vector for transferring toxic contaminants in food webs. Written by environmental and material scientists, the chapters in Part II present potential solutions to the problem of microplastics released from textiles, discussing parameters of influence, water treatment, degradation in aquatic environments, textile end-of-life management, textile manufacturing and laundry, and possible policy measures. This is a much needed volume which brings together in one place environmental research with technical solutions in order to provide a cohesive and practical approach to mitigating and preventing environmental pollution from the textiles industry going forward. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental conservation and management, environmental pollution and environmental chemistry and toxicology, sustainability, as well as students and scholars of material and textiles science, textile engineering and sustainable manufacturing.

Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry (Hardcover, Second Edition): Francesca Sterlacci, Joanne Arbuckle Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry (Hardcover, Second Edition)
Francesca Sterlacci, Joanne Arbuckle
R4,206 Discovery Miles 42 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

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.

Little Book of Paris Style - The fashion story of the iconic city (Hardcover): Aloïs Guinut Little Book of Paris Style - The fashion story of the iconic city (Hardcover)
Aloïs Guinut
R400 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R35 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The epicentre of classic chic and the home of haute couture, Paris is the capital of elegance. From the iconic luxury of Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent to the effortless sophistication of the typical Parisienne, the city's look is replicated the world over. Little Book of Paris Style is the beautifully illustrated guide to the enduring looks, designers and icons that embody the city of light.

Technology-Driven Sustainability - Innovation in the Fashion Supply Chain (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Gianpaolo Vignali, Louise... Technology-Driven Sustainability - Innovation in the Fashion Supply Chain (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Gianpaolo Vignali, Louise F. Reid, Daniella Ryding, Claudia E. Henninger
R5,062 Discovery Miles 50 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a critical overview of technologies that are used within the fashion industry and supply chain, with a special emphasis on how they engender sustainability and the circular economy. The chapters present contemporary case studies alongside new research on technologies such as 3D printing, 3D scanning and recycling technology to assess the effect they will have on the future of fashion and its global supply chain.

Milady Standard Cosmetology (Hardcover, 13th edition): Milady Milady Standard Cosmetology (Hardcover, 13th edition)
Milady
R3,595 R3,207 Discovery Miles 32 070 Save R388 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Milady has evolved for over 85 years to become what it is today, the cornerstone of beauty and wellness education. We are very excited and proud to announce the latest edition of Milady Standard Cosmetology, the most commonly used resource in cosmetology education. For decades since our first textbook published, it has been our commitment to provide students with the foundation in the principles and skills needed to master the science and art of cosmetology, and with this latest version that commitment has not waivered. For the new edition, celebrity stylist Ted Gibson served as Creative Director on the project. The result is a brilliant new design with over 750 new photos and a gorgeous layout, providing a visually stunning resource to engage today's learner. We also recruited a team of twelve authors, made up of top professionals and educators in the industry, to provide the most current information on concepts and techniques. During our extensive peer review and development process, we were asked for a resource that placed emphasis on essential content needed for licensure success, and we feel confident that we delivered. Milady Standard Cosmetology will continue to be a source of education that students can count on, not only while in school, but throughout their careers.

The Fashion Business - Theory and Practice in Strategic Fashion Management (Paperback): Dario Golizia The Fashion Business - Theory and Practice in Strategic Fashion Management (Paperback)
Dario Golizia
R1,470 Discovery Miles 14 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

* Offers a completely unique and fresh approach to the fashion industry; dividing into thirteen core sectors to analyse and compare the varying business models and strategic approaches * Uses a huge range of global examples throughout the book to demonstrate how the theory translates to practice in each segment identified * Covers all areas related to the management and marketing of specific brands, including brand image, supply chain, communication, price point, merchandising and social media

Managing Fashion - A Management Perspective (Hardcover): Kaled K. Hameide Managing Fashion - A Management Perspective (Hardcover)
Kaled K. Hameide
R4,496 Discovery Miles 44 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The fashion industry is a multibillion-dollar global industry with a variety of organizational structures and a multitude of challenges. Such scope triggered the recent rise in management programs in the U.S. and Europe aiming to produce and train young managers to meet such global and diverse challenges. Managing Fashion covers the fashion business with a twist - a management twist. Its goal is to tackle the topics from a fashion manager perspective referencing relevant management concepts and theories, thus offering a deeper and more practical dimension to the issues addressed. It offers a balanced mix of fashion and management, theory and application, as well as creating an opportunity for analysis and critical thinking. Discussions throughout the book are supported by specially developed case studies and relevant examples taken from the fashion industry. It is an opportunity to expose the fashion student or reader, as well as aspiring fashion managers, to a more practical approach to fashion theories and issues. Managing Fashion will serve as a core text for Fashion Studies, Fashion Entrepreneurship, and Fashion Merchandising majors as well as for special business degrees and management certificates targeting the fashion industry.

The Secret of Scent - Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell (Paperback, Main): Luca Turin The Secret of Scent - Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell (Paperback, Main)
Luca Turin 2
R388 R350 Discovery Miles 3 500 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'Meet Luca Turin, a renegade scientist and perfume critic with an extraordinary sense of smell.' Newsday Funny, irreverent and passionate, The Secret of Scent opens the lid on two worlds - the glamorous and highly lucrative realm of the perfume makers, and the equally rivalrous domain of smell science. Smell is our forgotten sense. Long neglected by science in favour of more prestigious areas of research, it's also barely understood in general life. At the core of our sense of smell lies an enigma: why do things smell the way they do? How is smell written into the molecules? This book is the story of the quest to solve this puzzle. Luca Turin has been described in The Economist as 'a man with a powerful nose and a bizarre obsession with perfume.' Starting with a tour of the great perfumes and their gifted makers, he shows how few people have an idea of what perfume is or how it is made, let alone how smell works and what part it plays in other pleasures like food. But not everyone has ignored this powerful sense. A small band of mavericks has been trying to crack the code of smell for seventy years. Building on their work, Turin thinks he has succeeded. And like all good mysteries, the solution was all the while hidden in plain sight - in this case, right under our noses.

Hair/Power - Essays on Control and Freedom (Paperback): Kajal Odedra Hair/Power - Essays on Control and Freedom (Paperback)
Kajal Odedra
R232 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R21 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Hair is potent. It can be an emotional and intense matter across gender - it will grow in places you don't like, it may desert you - suddenly, or gradually. It is a symbol of gender, sexuality, status, and more. Part memoir, part investigation across history, politics, religion, and culture, Hair/Power explores the power, control and ultimate liberation that hair can provide.

Vogue: The Covers (updated edition) (Hardcover, Revised edition): Dodie Kazanjian Vogue: The Covers (updated edition) (Hardcover, Revised edition)
Dodie Kazanjian
R1,681 R1,229 Discovery Miles 12 290 Save R452 (27%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this stunning updated edition of the successful Vogue: The Covers, Vogue continues to pay tribute to its tradition of beauty and excellence with a compilation of even more spectacular cover art. In addition to featur ing classic covers from the magazine's 125-year history, this updated edition features every cover since 2010, with each cover displaying the magazine's cutting-edge takes on style, fashion, and culture. Unforgettable new covers feature such celebrated subjects as Michelle Obama, Kim and Kanye, Lena Dunham, and more. This lavish, beautifully illustrated book even includes five new frameable Vogue cover prints that can be removed from the back of the book. Vogue: The Covers (Updated Edition) is a must-have for every fashion lover and collector.

Branded Beauty - How Marketing Changed the Way We Look (Hardcover): Mark Tungate Branded Beauty - How Marketing Changed the Way We Look (Hardcover)
Mark Tungate 1
R915 Discovery Miles 9 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Beauty is a multi-billion dollar global industry embracing make-up, skincare, hair care, fragrances and cosmetic surgery. Over the years, it has used flattery, seduction, science and shame to persuade consumers that they'll have to invest if they want to look their best.
In "Branded Beauty," Mark Tungate delves into the history and evolution of the beauty business. From luxury boutiques in Paris to tattoo parlors in Brooklyn, he talks to the people who've made skin their trade. He analyzes the marketing strategies used by those creating and selling beauty products. He visits the labs where researchers seek the key to eternal youth. Tungate covers a vast array of topics including: the origins of beauty, the importance of scent, designer fashion and beauty, using marketing to find a niche, celebrity marketing, masculine beauty, beauty around the world, cosmetic surgery becoming mainstream, tattoo artists, organic and sustainable beauty, the future of beauty and, ultimately, the price of beauty.
Full of fascinating detail on great names such as Revlon, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal and Max Factor, "Branded Beauty" looks at the history of the beauty industry and considers its future.

Fashion Supply Chain And Logistics Management (Paperback): Yi Wang Fashion Supply Chain And Logistics Management (Paperback)
Yi Wang
R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Ships with 15 working days

The fashion industry has a dynamic, ever-changing landscape. The last decade has seen a shift in consumer expectations and a heightened dependence on efficient and effective supply chain management. These shifts in the consumer mentality have already forced apparel retailers to adapt, making changes throughout their organisations to maintain consumer loyalty. This new text provides an overview of the latest trends and advances in fashion supply chain management and logistics, including: The fundamentals of fashion supply chain management Strategic management of the fashion supply chain, including the planning aspect of management Technology in fashion supply chain management Radio-frequency identification (RFID) and interoperability Drawing on the expertise of academics, researchers and industry experts, including a wealth of real-life international cases, this book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics of fashion management, logistics and supply chain management, as well as practising professionals.

Fashion Supply Chain and Logistics Management (Hardcover): Yi Wang Fashion Supply Chain and Logistics Management (Hardcover)
Yi Wang
R5,067 Discovery Miles 50 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The fashion industry has a dynamic, ever-changing landscape. The last decade has seen a shift in consumer expectations and a heightened dependence on efficient and effective supply chain management. These shifts in the consumer mentality have already forced apparel retailers to adapt, making changes throughout their organisations to maintain consumer loyalty. This new text provides an overview of the latest trends and advances in fashion supply chain management and logistics, including: The fundamentals of fashion supply chain management Strategic management of the fashion supply chain, including the planning aspect of management Technology in fashion supply chain management Radio-frequency identification (RFID) and interoperability Drawing on the expertise of academics, researchers and industry experts, including a wealth of real-life international cases, this book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics of fashion management, logistics and supply chain management, as well as practising professionals.

Wholesale Couture - London and Beyond, 1930-70 (Hardcover): Liz Tregenza Wholesale Couture - London and Beyond, 1930-70 (Hardcover)
Liz Tregenza
R2,847 Discovery Miles 28 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The first book to consider the subject, Wholesale Couture: London and Beyond, 1930-70 seeks to revise the notion that wholesale couturiers were simply copyists and demonstrate the complexities of their design processes and business strategies. This term has fallen out of usage; however, it was used to describe the pinnacle of the British ready-to-wear fashion industry between the 1930s and 1960s. Companies within this sector have typically been recognised as creators of high-quality copies of French haute couture, using ready-to-wear techniques. Liz Tregenza traces wholesale couture garments from concept to usage, considering design, manufacture, branding, promotion, retail and export. She looks beyond the garments produced and investigates the people behind these firms, consequently demonstrating the significant role that largely Jewish immigrants played in the development and success of this industry. The book also considers the wider social and economic factors that affected manufacturers and consumers; the effect of austerity, rationing and the Utility scheme, and the pressing need for wholesale couturiers to export their products internationally. It demonstrates that 1946 was a critical year for re-building and re-imagining the London fashion industry and that wholesale couturiers were at the centre of these developments. Furthermore, it reveals the impact of changing consumer purchasing power, including the burgeoning youth market, for fashion manufacturers. Offering a new perspective on British fashion history, Wholesale Couture demonstrates that these couturiers were vital in cementing London's status as a ready-to-wear fashion centre.

Fashion Marketing 3e (Paperback, 3rd Edition): M Easey Fashion Marketing 3e (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
M Easey
R946 Discovery Miles 9 460 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

"‘Clothing that is not purchased or worn is not fashion’" (to paraphrase Armani)

Knowledge of marketing is essential to help ensure success and reduce the risk of failure in fashion. For the designer starting up in business, this book offers a guide to the major decisions that will enable you to fulfil your creative potential and be a financial success: What are the major trends we should be monitoring?; How should we set our prices?; What is the most effective way to get our message across about the new product range?; Which colour-wash will be the most popular with buyers?

Marketing is now a firmly established element of most fashion and clothing courses. "Fashion Marketing" is written to meet students’ requirements and has many features making it essential reading for anyone involved in the fashion and clothing business:

· deals with contemporary issues in fashion marketing

· up-to-date examples of global good practice

· exclusively about fashion marketing

· a unique contribution on range planning with a practical blend of sound design sense and commercial realism

· a balance of theory and practice, with examples to illustrate key concepts

· clear worked numerical examples to ensure that the ideas are easily understood and retained

· over 50 diagrams

· a glossary of the main fashion marketing terms and a guide to further reading

· a systematic approach to fashion marketing, not hyperbole or speculation.

The new edition has been updated throughout with new material on different promotional media, visual marketing and international marketing research; and new coverage of internal marketing, supply chain management, international marketing communications as well as the role of the internet.

"See www.blackwellpublishing.com/easey for supporting pack for tutors, including PowerPoint slides for each chapter plus ideas and exercises for seminars. "

Fashion Remains - Rethinking Ephemera in the Archive (Paperback): Marco Pecorari Fashion Remains - Rethinking Ephemera in the Archive (Paperback)
Marco Pecorari
R1,100 Discovery Miles 11 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Fashion ephemera-from catalogues and invitations to press releases-have long been overlooked by the fashion industry and fashion academics. Fashion Remains redresses the balance, putting these objects centre stage and focusing on the wider creative practice of contemporary fashion designers, photographers, graphic designers, make-up artists, and many more. Fashion ephemera are considered not as disposable promotional devices, but as windows into hidden networks of collaboration and value creation in the fashion system. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Fashion Remains explores the unseen and privately circulated fashion ephemera produced by today's most prominent international fashion designers such as Margiela, Yamamoto, and Raf Simons. Showcasing a unique archive of materials, it focuses on Antwerp's avant-garde fashion scene and reveals the potential of these ephemeral objects to evoke and call into question material and immaterial knowledge about the fashion industry's actors, practices and ideologies.

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