Discover fashion that dared to be different, risked reputations and
put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when people take tradition
and rip it up.
FashionQuake introduces 50 pivotal momentsthat shook the world and
changed mainstream fashion forever, telling the fascinating stories
behind each piece's creation, reception, and legacy.
From awe-inspiring couture to protest T-shirts, bumster trousers
to safety-pin dresses, this book profiles the cutting-edge of fashion,
featuring enigmatic designers, risqué campaigns, surreal haute couture,
and radical clothing. By tracing the history of modern fashion via
the pieces that steered away from the norm, Caroline Young tells us how
we got to the here and now.
This fascinating and deeply insightful book presents an alternative
introduction to fashion focusing on 50 moments that consciously
questioned boundaries, challenged the status quo, and made shockwaves we
are still feeling today.
This book is from the Culture Quake series, which looks into iconic
moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their
respective fields. Also available are ArtQuake, FilmQuake,
and MusicQuake.**