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Visionaries

Susannah Frankel

2001208 pagesabout 3–5 hours
2001
first published
  • 2001Victoria & Albert Museum · 208 pages · ENGISBN 9780810965898
  • 2001V & A Publications · 208 pagesISBN 9781851773640
  • 2001V & A Publications · 208 pagesISBN 9781851773701

Including successful British designers: Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Hussein Chalayan; as well as big international names from Japan, Italy, France and the USA: Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto, Issey Miyake, Tom Ford, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Donatella Versace, Sonia Rykiel and more. The interviews provide an insight into the designers' lives, comprehensive biographical detail and analysis of the way they think and work, as well as recording the cultural climate at the time. The book is illustrated with portraits and shoots by some of today's best fashion photographers - both more established and up-and-coming - among them Robert Wyatt, Juergen Teller, Donald Christie, Julie Sleaford, Mark Aleski, Justin Smith and Jane McLeish.

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