by Mark Tungate (Author)
Once a luxury that only the elite could afford, fashion is now accessible to everyone. High street brands such as Zara, Topshop and H&M have put garments worthy of Prada and Gucci within the reach of students' pockets. Massive media attention has turned designers such as Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney into brands in their own right. Sports brands such as Nike and Adidas have changed the image of their brands from practical sports wear to 'hip' fashion - attracting customers to their products who have no interest in sport. How has this transformation happened? "Fashion Brands" explores the popularization of fashion and explains how marketers and branding experts have turned clothes and accessories into objects of desire. It examines how the use of advertising and the media has altered our fashion 'sense' and looks at how store design influences what we buy.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 243
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Jul 2005
ISBN 10: 0749442999
ISBN 13: 9780749442996
Book Overview: *The only book of its kind to study the influence of branding within the fashion industry *Analyzes every aspect of fashion through the prism of marketing: brands, logos, advertising and psychology *Written in a crisp, journalistic style *Packed with first-hand interviews with the world's great fashion brand gurus *Examines the creation of designer brands such as Armani and Ralph Lauren, and high street brands such as Topshop and H&M *Crammed with facts and fascinating case studies