The coffee-table book "Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show A to Z" examines the fashion show as a cultural phenomenon and artistic practice. The book is richly illustrated and takes a multifaceted approach, tracing the evolution of the catwalk
The coffee table book "Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show A to Z" explores the fashion show as a cultural phenomenon and artistic practice. The book is richly illustrated and takes a multifaceted approach, tracing the evolution of the catwalk from early salon presentations to today's digital spectacles from the world's best-known designer labels.
The fashion book "Catwalk" is both a visual archive and a theoretical guide - a book that shows how fashion is becoming a cultural event beyond fabric and form. Historical photographs, rare archival material and contemporary image series provide insight into the creative processes of leading fashion houses, including Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Maison Martin Margiela, Issey Miyake, Prada, Viktor & Rolf and Louis Vuitton.
Accompanying essays and interviews illuminate the fashion show from different perspectives: model Małgosia Bela shares her experiences on international catwalks; sound supervisor Michel Gaubert reveals how music and rhythm set the mood and dramaturgy; curator Andreas Murkudis reflects on the curatorial and commercial decisions that determine important collections. Fashion historian Caroline Evans examines the social role of the fashion show, Cathy Horyn analyzes its impact on contemporary fashion, and Valerie Steele places the fashion show in a global cultural context.
Specifications
Title: Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show A to Z
Author: Mateo Kries
Publisher: Vitra Design Museum
Size: 220 x 300 x 20 mm
Size: 256 pages
Language: English
Material: Hardback
ISBN: 9783945852705
