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Breaking the Mode: Contemporary Fashion from the Permanent Collection Los Angeles County Museum of Art

by Sharon Sadako Takeda
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Breaking the Mode: Contemporary Fashion from the Permanent Collection Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Breaking the Mode: Contemporary Fashion from the Permanent Collection Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Fashion innovation through materials and design philosophy.

If you're captivated by the intersections of art, fashion, and innovation, "Breaking the Mode" is a must-have treasure. It's like walking through a gallery of cutting-edge design from the comfort of your home, celebrating bold creators who dared to challenge conventional sartorial norms. Every page invites you into a world where clothing transcends functionality and becomes a powerful medium of expression.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Breaking the Mode: Contemporary Fashion from the Permanent Collection Los Angeles County Museum of Art

by Sharon Sadako Takeda
$12.90
Compare to estimated retail price: S$92.77  

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ISBN: 9788861303010
Authors: Sharon Sadako Takeda
Publisher: Skira
Date of Publication: 2008-01-29
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, Creative Nonfiction, Art
Related Topics: Design, Art Design, Art Books Monographs
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 1 readers)

Description

All of the tradition-based canons that governed the world of haute couture since the fifties were subverted by the creative genius of stylists who forged the history of today’s fashion. Designers such as Franco Moschino, Christian Lacroix, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, and Thierry Mugler went beyond the preciousness of fabrics, the studied geometry, and immobility of finish that typified couture up until the middle of the twentieth century. They exploited advances in its latter half in both technique and material to create a women’s fashion that is both innovative and elegant. Using the adaptability of synthetic fibers and new working methods, they changed the very concept of silhouette. Presented here alphabetically are forty of the most innovative of these designers in a combination of visual material with concise, descriptive texts by the book’s curators. Photographs, sketches, drawings, and computer renderings explore their design processes and showcase their most exquisite womenswear, shoes, hats, and accessories. Breaking the Mode is an essential book for fashion insiders as well as anyone interested in popular culture and style.
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Fashion innovation through materials and design philosophy.

If you're captivated by the intersections of art, fashion, and innovation, "Breaking the Mode" is a must-have treasure. It's like walking through a gallery of cutting-edge design from the comfort of your home, celebrating bold creators who dared to challenge conventional sartorial norms. Every page invites you into a world where clothing transcends functionality and becomes a powerful medium of expression.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.