Japanese Fashion

by Susannah, Frankel

• ISBN13: 9781856697071
• ISBN10: 185669707X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-27
• Publisher: Laurence King Pub

Summary

This book explores the unique sensibility of Japanese fashion design, and its sense of beauty embodied in clothing. This is typified by the elimination of excessive decoration, a radical unfinished or deconstructed look, and the ability to move freely between traditional and modern techniques. The work of Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Gar ons is represented in this book alongside her contemporaries, Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto. Kawakubo's proteacute;geacute;, the techno-couturier Junya Watanabe is also featured, together with the acclaimed Jun Takahashi, and the new generation of radical designers: including Tao Kurihara, Fumito Ganryu, and Mint Designs, among others.

Author Biography

Susannah Frankel has been fashion editor of The Independent since 1999. Her first book--Visionaries-Interviews With Fashion Designers--was published by V&A Enterprises.

Akiko Fukai is Chief Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute in Japan and has written numerous books on fashion including Fashion: A History from the 18th Century to the 20th Century, Collection from the Kyoto Costume Institute.

Barbara Vinken is Professor of French Literature, University of Zurich. She is the author of Fashion Zeitgeist.