I.Contents
II.Extended Table of Contents
III.Acknowledgments
IV.Preface
V.Introduction: Fashion—All About Change
VI.Timeline
VII.Profiles
VIII.Awards
IX.References
X.Index
XI.Credits

Promotional Information

This lushly illustrated book features profiles of diverse fashion legends as well as newcomers who make up the rich tapestry of the fashion industry; spanning designers, photographers, costume designers, writers/ editors, illustrators, companies, accessory designers, makeup/cosmetic specialists, and fashion conglomerates.

About the Author

Holly Price Alford, MFA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising and Director of Diversity for the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research focuses on nineteenth and twentieth century fashion history, and African American clothing designers, and the globalization of youth styles and trends. She has published in the Journal of Fashion Theory and has been interviewed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as well as the Associated Press on historical fashion issues. Price Alford is a member of the Costume Society of America (CSA), where she serves as a board member for the Southeast Region.