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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
As many may already know, Sonia Rykiel is the woman who played a key role in introducing Robert Altman to the world of fashion. Ten years have passed since Altman attended the Sonia Rykiel show that gave him the idea for his film Pret-a-Porter, however Sonia’s clothes still continue to steal the scene. Sonia’s career began when she struggled to find stylish clothing during her pregnancy and began designing for herself. Without any formal training,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In this issue of Videofashion Collections, get ready for more spring style from London! Daniela and Annette Felder look to iconic German model, Veruschka, and her “urban hippie” style to inspire their freespirited Spring 2015 Felder Felder collection. It’s feral fashion on the catwalk at Giles! Jean-Pierre Braganza looks to filmmaker Matthew Barney’s River of Fundament and the decay of the Detroit auto industry to inspire his apocalyptic spring...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Belgian-born designer Olivier Theyskens launched his first collection in 1997 after abandoning his studies at the famed La Cambre School of visual arts in Brussels. He quickly became known for his gothic glamour. In 2002 Theyskens took over at the house of Rochas, a dusty maison in need of a fresh, youthful eye, and his dramatic, and now more romantic collections, were received with acclaim.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
For four decades, Ralph Lauren has been creating a name that represents American elegance and classic tailoring. He has shaped the way people dress as well as the way they live. Whether it’s the polo grounds of the Hamptons or the sandy trails of Santa Fe, Lauren’s true talent lies not only in seeing the gap and filling it, but also in crafting a desire for a lifestyle - and selling the wardrobe to match.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Perhaps the most well-regarded designer of recent years is Alber Elbaz. The Moroccan-born designer with a penguin-like waddle was destined for fashion early on. At the age of 26, Elbaz moved to New York City and landed a job with respected American designer Geoffrey Beene. Elbaz left New York in 1997 when he accepted an offer to design for Guy Laroche. Within a year, his talents were noticed by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge, and Elbaz was offered...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Narciso Rodriguez exploded onto the international fashion scene in 1997 with exquisitely tailored, sexy clothes for real women. Bucking the trends each season, he delivers sculptural, modern style that compliments what’s already in his client’s closet and as well as earning him celebrity fans along the way. With the backing of fashion giant, Liz Claiborne, in 2007, Rodriquez is poised to make a permanent mark on the fashion business.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Despite a history that goes back to just over 150 years, at Burberry the biggest headlines have happened in the last 10. For more than a century the house was known for two things: durable trench coats and its signature plaid. In 1997 C.E.O. Rose Marie Bravo hired Roberto Menichetti to bring a fashion edge to the label; in 2001 she upped the ante even further when she replaced him with Christopher Bailey, a young man from Yorkshire .
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
After consistently keeping Gucci at the top of the game for over a decade, in 2004, Tom Ford and Domenico de Sole – the powerhouse duo who revived the stale brand in the late 20th century – stepped down from their posts due to breakdowns in contract negotiations. The fashion world was thrown into a tizzy, wondering who could step into their dauntingly successful shoes. Designer Alessandra Facchietti was brought in to design womenswear. She lasted...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The genius of Gianni Versace was his unification of contemporary culture and high art into clothes that were daring, sexy and exuberantly colored. His stunning collections were a tangible expression of his “joie de vivre” which was tragically cut short in 1997 when he was murdered outside his Miami home. But Gianni left a design empire to his family who has continued the line and his legacy. This special program covers the scope of his two decades...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
One of fashion’s most prominent travelers, Kenzo Takada, created fun in fashion for over thirty years. A master at innovative mixes of color, print and fabrics, Kenzo’s ever-changing signature was always rooted in joy. His introduction of Japanese aesthetics to western fashion forever changed how we wear clothes.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
What began in Florence in the 1920s as a small family-owned leather goods business quickly because the pioneering symbol of Italian craftsmanship and style throughout the world. Gucci was and is the ultimate in luxury goods for the influential and famous. The label was the epitome of high style until the late 1970’s when bad business decisions and family disagreements brought the company on the verge of bankruptcy. Tom Ford and Domenico de Sole...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Although Betsey Johnson never planned on being a fashion designer, her exuberant style has rocked the fashion world for over 30 years. In the mid-1960’s Betsey was noticed for her quirky, home-made designs and was eventually hired as head designer of the hip boutique, Paraphanelia. She hit the ground running with her design career and never stopped, creating her own eponymous label in 1978. Her trade-mark look is now universally recognized for its...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In 1980, Anna Sui launched her eponymous fashion line based out of her Manhattan apartment. Now, that bedroom business has blossomed into an international empire, with thirty-two boutiques in five countries and accessory and beauty lines bearing Sui’s name too. Sui made that name with frou-frou dresses that married pop and antique inspirations. Her trend-setting collections hit the catwalk for the first time in 1991, and she has been a fashionista’s...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When John Galliano graduated from London’s Central St Martins School of Art in the early eighties he was a shy young designer with a quiet confidence who was already showing signs of future acclaim. Early in his career commercial success was elusive. Then, he created fashion history when he was named head designer of Givenchy. In short succession he was named to the even more prestigious position of creative director at the legendary house of Christian...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Quite possibly the most recognizable face in fashion, and certainly the most prolific man in the business, Karl Lagerfeld fully explores his own idiosyncratic style when helming his eponymous label. How he does this while also creating sensational collections for Chanel and Fendi, (and for 20 years, Chloe as well) is what keeps the fashion world entranced!
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In 1995, John Galliano made fashion history when he was appointed to the creative helm of Givenchy - the first British designer to ever head a French couture house. After only two seasons, Bernard Arnault, the chairman of LVMH, decided that Galliano’s brilliance was needed to reinvent the house of Dior, the crown jewel of the conglomerate’s fashion empire. He brought in another Brit, Alexander McQueen, and for the next five years, McQueen’s...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Vera Wang did what many thought was impossible; she brought style to what was formerly a fashion wasteland – the bridal industry. By stripping away gratuitous ribbons and bows and adding a modern touch, she’s become a household name, and has built a business worth well over 300 million dollars. Educated at Chapin, Sarah Lawrence College, and the Sorbonne in Paris, at age 23 Vera was the youngest fashion editor ever at Vogue magazine; a stint that...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Plucked from New York City’s Parsons School of Design in 1984 to start his own line, Marc Jacobs - today’s king of all that is downtown cool - has survived a lion’s share of ups and downs, and has managed to consistently land on his feet. Though he was unceremoniously fired by Perry Ellis in 1992 for his infamous grunge collection, he bounced back on top when the French house of Louis Vuitton appointed Marc Jacobs as Artistic Director in 1997....
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