Style City: How London Became a Fashion Capital

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Hardcover
2009
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London now ranks alongside Paris, New York and Milan as a global fashion capital, and it has produced such outstanding designers as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan and Stella McCartney. Style City tells, for the first time, the story of how that came about, describing how fashion developed in Britain from the early 1970s, when designer fashion scarcely existed, to the present day. The story is told largely through interviews with the designers and opinion-shapers of the time, among them Paul Smith, Philip Treacy, Jasper Conran, Bruce Oldfield, Betty Jackson, Wendy Dagworthy and Antonio Berardi. Ravishingly illustrated, the book includes photographs by David Bailey, Barry Lategan, Chris Moore and other leading fashion photographers, as well as many from the designers' own archives.

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London now ranks alongside Paris, New York and Milan as a global fashion capital, and it has produced such outstanding designers as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan and Stella McCartney. Style City tells, for the first time, the story of how that came about, describing how fashion developed in Britain from the early 1970s, when designer fashion scarcely existed, to the present day. The story is told largely through interviews with the designers and opinion-shapers of the time, among them Paul Smith, Philip Treacy, Jasper Conran, Bruce Oldfield, Betty Jackson, Wendy Dagworthy and Antonio Berardi. Ravishingly illustrated, the book includes photographs by David Bailey, Barry Lategan, Chris Moore and other leading fashion photographers, as well as many from the designers' own archives.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 24 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 0711228957
ISBN 13: 9780711228955

Media Reviews

The book goes right from 1970s Britain, when designer fashion barely existed, to the present day and is told mostly through interviews with the iconic designers who helped make it so. Pour over images from the likes of David Bailey and sketches by John Galliano. A must-have for any fashionista's coffee table. U Magazine This is a painstakingly researched book with engaging first-hand interviews with designers such as Paul Smith, Jaspar Conran and Betty Jackson, lavishly illustrated... for anyone interested in the history of London's present status as a style city, it is a worthwhile read. Irish Times Must read: Learn how the UK has become a fashion force. Daily Express Anyone with more than a passing interest in fashion should put their feet up and get their teeth stuck into O'Byrne's presentation of a fascinating industry. Sunday Business Post Told me everything about UK fashion I needed to know in time for London Fashion Week Company This amazing book takes you through the journey of London's fashion scene, covering every trend and style - the perfect piece of inspiration. Creative Head

Author Bio

Robert O'Byrne, previously Fashion Correspondent of the Irish Times, has spent many years at the heart of the fashion world, close to the people and events covered by this book. He is a frequent contributor to newspapers and journals in Britain, Ireland and the United States.