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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 6 includes: Badgley Mischka, Emanuel...
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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
With a career that spanned 45 years, Valentino Garavani was born in a small town in northern Italy. His single name became synonymous with refinement. Valentino dressed rock to royalty - all with a capital V. No other designer was more true to elegance and beauty. He brought Italian couture to the international stage and his retirement in 2008 was a magical end to a long run.
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 4 includes: Geoffrey Beene, Julien Macdonald,...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 3 includes: John Galliano, John Galliano...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 2 includes: Oscar de la Renta, Louis...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 1 includes: Viktor & Rolf, Kenzo, Jean...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
From the moment he launched his eponymous line in 1963, Geoffrey Beene garnered much praise - and more awards and honors than any other American designer - for his sleek, minimalist designs. With an education in medicine, Beene's knowledge of the body and movement shaped his design aesthetic. He offered women something different: sportswear-influenced clothes with a couture-like cut. Beene abhorred trends and instead, each season built on the last....
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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The house of Celine has been synonymous with French elegance and luxury, with roots dating back to after World War II. Fine leather accessories and classic sportswear designs are its heritage. Yet, for more than fifty years, the Celine collection was designed by creative teams, then in 1997, American designer Michael Kors brought new excitement to the brand. Today designer Ivana Omazic points Celine toward the future.
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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,...
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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
London's "King of Bling", Julien Macdonald, initially found fame as a knitwear designer. His cobweb-like creations caught the eye of Karl Lagerfeld, who hired him to spin his gossamer-fine fantasies for the Chanel and Lagerfeld collections from 1996-1998. Macdonald launched his namesake line in 1997, and his work has expanded beyond just knits - he has instilled a sense of high-octane glamour into London Fashion Week. In 2001, to the surprise of many,...
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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The house of Fendi looms large in the Italian fashion world. What started as a Roman fur and leather boutique in 1925 by Adele Fendi has blossomed into an international powerhouse. It has remained a family business, run by Adele's five daughters. In 1965 Karl Lagerfeld took the design helm, steering Fendi towards mega success through innovations in fur, fabric, and technology. From the moment Lagerfeld linked two F's, the Fendi logo became a status...
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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
While always known for his dramatic tendencies, the financial success that comes with being the Creative Director of Christian Dior, and a part of the LVMH stable, has given John Galliano the checkbook with which to pay for an imagination that seems to have no limits. His collections have drawn inspiration from Yemen tribes, Henry 8th , Bollywood, circus "freaks", and Joan Crawford. Changing his own flamboyant looks to coincide with the themes of...
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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 .
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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 were...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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!
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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...
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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...
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