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The fashion resource book : men / Robert Leach.

By: Leach, Robert.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Thames & Hudson, 2014Description: 393 illustrations, 277 in color.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780500291320 (paper).Subject(s): Men's clothing History | Fashion design History | Fashion design | Men's clothing | Beauty and Fashion
Contents:
1. The research process : Research practices : Burberry ; Thom Browne ; Comme des Garçons ; Louis Vuitton: Kim Jones ; Sibling ; Yohji Yamamoto ; RRL by Ralph Lauren ; Nigel Cabourn ; Alexander McQueen ; The vintage Showroom ; Christopher Shannon -- 2. Research and inspiration : Historical research : Archive and museum -- Trends and forecasting -- Street style : Garment case study: the Harrington jacket -- Style : The Duke of Windsor -- Popular culture -- Heritage : Barbour ; C.P. Company/Aitor Throup ; Belstaff -- World : Case study: Kelvin Kwok -- Formal wear : Savile Row ; Case study: Laurens Brunt ; Garment case study: Blazer stripes ; Gieves & Hawkes ; Tommy Nutter ; Timothy Everest -- Uniform : Combat kit ; Tropical uniform ; Case study: Aaron Tubb ; Stone Island ; Camouflage ; Ceremonial uniform -- Workwear : Denim ; Levi Strauss ; Lee ; Carhartt WIP (Work in Progress) ; Contemporary workwear ; Contemporary denim -- The language of clothes : Garment case study: Oilskins ; Knit case study: Fair Isle -- Sportswear : Baseball and letterman jackets -- Concept-led and avant-garde : Junya Watanabe ; Aitor Throup ; Case study: Liam Hodges ; XXBC ; Case study: Marios Alexandrou ; Case study: James Pawson ; Bernhard Willhelm ; Walter Van Beirendonck -- 3. Garment biographies : The trench coat ; The pea coat ; Case study: Philip Strawbridge ; The parka ; The motorcycle jacket ; The denim jacket ; The flying jacket ; The duffle coat ; The field jacket.
Summary: Examines men's fashion revealing their sources of inspiration, including works of art, natural and scientific themes, films, and military uniforms
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Includes bibliographical references (page 204) and index.

1. The research process : Research practices : Burberry ; Thom Browne ; Comme des Garçons ; Louis Vuitton: Kim Jones ; Sibling ; Yohji Yamamoto ; RRL by Ralph Lauren ; Nigel Cabourn ; Alexander McQueen ; The vintage Showroom ; Christopher Shannon -- 2. Research and inspiration : Historical research : Archive and museum -- Trends and forecasting -- Street style : Garment case study: the Harrington jacket -- Style : The Duke of Windsor -- Popular culture -- Heritage : Barbour ; C.P. Company/Aitor Throup ; Belstaff -- World : Case study: Kelvin Kwok -- Formal wear : Savile Row ; Case study: Laurens Brunt ; Garment case study: Blazer stripes ; Gieves & Hawkes ; Tommy Nutter ; Timothy Everest -- Uniform : Combat kit ; Tropical uniform ; Case study: Aaron Tubb ; Stone Island ; Camouflage ; Ceremonial uniform -- Workwear : Denim ; Levi Strauss ; Lee ; Carhartt WIP (Work in Progress) ; Contemporary workwear ; Contemporary denim -- The language of clothes : Garment case study: Oilskins ; Knit case study: Fair Isle -- Sportswear : Baseball and letterman jackets -- Concept-led and avant-garde : Junya Watanabe ; Aitor Throup ; Case study: Liam Hodges ; XXBC ; Case study: Marios Alexandrou ; Case study: James Pawson ; Bernhard Willhelm ; Walter Van Beirendonck -- 3. Garment biographies : The trench coat ; The pea coat ; Case study: Philip Strawbridge ; The parka ; The motorcycle jacket ; The denim jacket ; The flying jacket ; The duffle coat ; The field jacket.

Examines men's fashion revealing their sources of inspiration, including works of art, natural and scientific themes, films, and military uniforms