The History Of Sportswear: Fashion From Chanel To Wang

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The History of Sportswear is the definitive guide to sportswear and leisurewear fashion over the past century. When chic yet casual clothing initially worn only for sports events was adapted by designers such as Chanel, Claire McCardell, Vionnet and Patou it soon became an enormous and enduring influence on women's fashion. A staple of the post-war wardrobe, sportswear remains at the forefront of trends across the globe and its effortlessly modern line and form continue to be a huge inspiration to 21st century designers from Karl Lagerfeld to Alexander Wang. Chronologically mapping the rise of sportswear over the past century through the designers that made the style mainstream, author and luxury fashion designer Christian Blanken gives fascinating insights into the development of sporting style. Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in fashion today, this beautifully illustrated book brings a unique insider's perspective focussed as much on the nuances of the design developments as the wider historical context.

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The first highly-illustrated history of sportswear featuring the work of key influential designers including Chanel, Mainbocher and Alexander Wang.

Author description

Christian Blanken is a UK-based fashion designer. Graduating with an MA in Fashion Design from Central Saint Martin's School of Art and Design, Christian went on to work with some of the most iconic and successful names in the US and UK before re-establishing his own label in 2008.

Table of contents

Content Highlights 1920s GABRIELLE CHANEL Jean Patou 1930s MADELEINE VIONNET Mainbocher 1940s CLAIRE MCCARDELL Bonnie Cashin Anne Klein 1950s CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA Hubert de Givenchy 1960s PIERRE CARDIN Courreges Paco Rabanne Mary Quant Biba/Barbara Hulineki Pucci Rudi Gernreich 1970s HALSTON Stephen Sprouse Geoffrey Beene Diane von Furstenberg Vivienne Westwood 1980s CALVIN KLEIN Norma Kamali Donna Karan Zoran Guy Paulin 1990s HELMUT LANG Michael Kors Daryl K Label 2000s ADIDAS Vpl Philip Lim Jeremy Scott Alexander Wang