The Fashion Museum published by Phaidon
Who are the couturiers, designers, photographers and models who have left their mark on fashion history with a capital “H”? The answers can be found in The Fashion Museuma work which retraces 200 years of creations through 500 emblematic names, classified in alphabetical order. An essential book for acquiring an essential foundation of knowledge in the field.
The Fashion Museum. Phaidon Editions.
The Fashion Book by Olivier Saillard
Doctor in art history and fashion historian, Olivier Saillard is a reference in his field. True bible, its Fashion bookwith its 1,250 ultra-thin pages filled with text in tiny characters, traces the history of fashion through its great figures. From iconic designers to legendary houses, including professions linked to this universe, such as photographers and models, everything is precisely documented and enriched with solid academic references. Indigestible perhaps, but essential.
The Fashion Book by Olivier Saillard. Robert Laffont Editions.
Dancing on the volcano, by Sophie Abriat
A journalist specializing in fashion for ten years, Sophie Abriat is publishing her first decisive work this year. So Dancing on the volcano explores how fashion and luxury have recently penetrated and shaped all strata of contemporary culture. Examples include Chanel literature, Armani hotels, Saint Laurent films and Dior pastries. Regular contributor to prestigious M, The World Magazine et T, the magazine of Timethe author recounts the new challenges of a constantly evolving industry, both a product and a mirror of its time. Through her keen insider’s eye, Sophie Abriat highlights the complex dynamics of this industry, always in search of novelty and innovation.
Dancing on the volcano, by Sophie Abriat. Grasset Editions.
Fashion is political de Melody Thomas
A precursor in his approach, Fashion is politicalwritten by journalist Melody Thomas, explores the social and cultural issues of contemporary fashion in twenty-seven definitions. This inclusive lexicon analyzes with finesse, accuracy and a touch of humor terms and expressions omnipresent in pop culture, such as ageism, camel toe or Black Models Matter. Through short essays, each word is enriched with sometimes funny, often impactful examples that illustrate how fashion reflects, influences and challenges societal dynamics. A book as enlightening as it is original, which invites us to rethink our relationship with clothing and culture.
Fashion is Politics by Melody Thomas. Editions Les Insolentes.
Slide, sock and corset by Mathilde Berthier and Céline Cabourg
The tank top popularized by “rednecks”, the crop-top born in ancient Egypt, the corduroy inherited from farmers, the sexy low waist or even “the plumber’s smile”… Fashion and style are, ultimately ultimately, only a question of time and perspective. This is what Mathilde Berthier and Céline Cabourg demonstrate in their book Slide, sock and corset. As impertinent as it is irreverent, this neo-dictionary offers an original rereading of sixty fashion key words. By recounting, deconstructing, then reconstructing the myths and legends associated with some of our favorite clothes and accessories, the authors invite us to think about the sometimes unexpected origins of what shapes our wardrobes. A captivating work that mixes erudition, humor and a touch of provocation.
Slide, sock and corset by Mathilde Berthier and Céline Cabourg. Editions de La Martinière.
Cultural appropriation, by Khémaïs Ben Lakhdar
Doctor in fashion history and specialist in orientalism, Khémaïs Ben Lakhdar signed in April 2024 a first essential essay on an issue that is still too little addressed: cultural appropriation. In this enlightening work, the author adopts a caring but uncompromising approach, and analyzes this complex notion deeply rooted in a colonialist vision of fashion. Khémaïs Ben Lakhdar highlights how the fashion industry has historically been built on dynamics of extraction and reappropriation of know-how, aesthetics and traditions from non-Western cultures. Furthermore, it also highlights the contradictions inherent in this system: if Western fashion has often plundered inspiration from elsewhere, the art of dressing has always been a vector of cultural exchange and hybridization throughout history.
Cultural appropriation, by Khémaïs Ben Lakhdar. Stock Editions.
Sociology of fashion by Frédéric Godart
Long neglected by the academic world, fashion has rarely been studied from a sociological angle. Frédéric Godart is an exception as one of the rare French sociologists to have focused on this complex industry, located at the crossroads of art, crafts and behavioral sociology. In his work Sociology of fashionboth synthetic and exhaustive, it analyzes the social, cultural and economic mechanisms that govern this industry. From the construction of trends to the influence of creators, including consumption dynamics and interactions between fashion and social identities, Frédéric Godart offers a rich and accessible exploration. An essential book for understanding the workings of a sector which transcends cultural boundaries and now impacts all aspects of our daily lives.
Sociology of fashion by Frédéric Godart. Editions La Découverte.
100 ideas that transformed fashion d’Harriet Worsley
If the zipper, grunge fashion, the bikini, the thong or even the miniskirt are part of our daily lives today, this was not always the case. Published in 2011, the book 100 ideas that transformed fashionwritten by journalist Harriet Worsley, explores those innovations, big and small, that have shaped contemporary fashion as we know it today. A captivating dive into the stylistic and cultural revolutions that have redefined our relationship with clothing.
100 Ideas That Transformed Harriet Worsley’s Fashion. Éditions Seuil.
Luxury obliges Vincent Bastien and Jean-Noël Kapferer
Published in 2008 and republished in 2012, this reference work on luxury strategy written by two experts is essential for understanding the changes in the industry at the turn of the 21st century. Very educational and rich in relevant examples, it constitutes an ideal basis for understanding the workings of this environment.
Luxe oblige by Vincent Bastien and Jean-Noël Kapferer. Editions Eyrolles.
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