China Fashion: Conversations with Designers

ISBN-13: 9781845205157 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 256 str.

Christine Tsui

Opis

This book documents the rise (and rise) of fashion design in China. Told through the stories of three generations of designers: those born in the 20s and 30s, who were active before the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949; those born in the 1950s and 60s, when fashion in China was isolated from the rest of the world and the wearing of "Mao suits" became obligatory; and those born in the 1970s and later, who are now attempting to integrate China in to the global fashion industry, not only as producers of clothing but as designers and marketers as well. Chinese fashion in the past half-century is a fascinating case study, given that the country began in penury, isolation, and political correctness, went through a phase of militant anti-fashion ideology, and is now rapidly developing internationally-minded, and eager to challenge the world in all fields of endeavour. Written by an insider, this book provides a fascinating survey based on the personal, professional and creative experiences of the most influential Chinese fashion designers. As such it will be welcomed by all students of contemporary fashion and design.

Spis treści

ContentsAbstractPreface1.Introduction1.1. Brief History of Fashion Designers1.2. Pre-liberation1.2.1 Tailors - The Birth of the Western Tailoring School1.2.2. "Fashion" - Popularity of the "Western Style Suit" 1.2.3 Formation of a fashion centre and the earliest Chinese fashion designers1.3 1950s- 1970s, the Fashion Taboo Period1.4 Post-Mao Era - Contemporary Chinese Fashion Designers2. The 80's designers -- pioneering2.1 BackgroundSocio-economicThe fashion industryThe trendThe people2.2 Designer Wang XinyuanPortfolioAwards and achievementsBiographySelected dialogues with the designerAnalysis and critiques2.3 Designer Wu HaiyanPortfolioAwards and achievementsBiographySelected dialogues with the designerAnalysis and critiques2.4 Designer Liu YangPortfolioAwards and achievementsBiographySelected dialogues with the designerAnalysis and critiques2.5 Analysis and critiques3. The 90's designers -- exploration3.1 BackgroundSocio-economicThe fashion industryThe trendThe people3.2 Designer Frankie XiefengPortfolioAwards and achievementsBiographySelected dialogues with the designerAnalysis and critiques3.3 Designer Ma kePortfolioAwards and achievementsBiographySelected dialogues with the designerAnalysis and critiques3.4 Designer Liang ZiPortfolioAwards and achievementsBiographySelected dialogues with the designerAnalysis and critiques3.5 Analysis and critiques4. The 21st century designers -- innovation4.1 BackgroundSocio-economicThe fashion industryThe trendThe people4.2 Emerging young designersGroup portraitDialogues with selected designersAnalysis and critiques4.3 Analysis and critiques5. Summary and conclusionNotes on ContributorsNotes by chapterGlossaryBibliographyIndex

O autorze

Christine Tsui is a visiting lecturer in the Shanghai Institute of China Academy of Arts. She has published books (in Chinese) including: Wedding Gown: Let the Gown Witness Your Love; Tailors' Story: from Tailors to Top Designers; Dialogue with Chinese Designers of 3 Generations: Pursuing the Dream (Shanghai designers only). She is also managing director of a local Chinese fashion brand.