The Rise of the Stylist: Subculture, Style and the Fashion Image in London 1980-1990

by Philip Clarke

Book Overview

The Rise of the Stylist examines the social factors that contributed to the stylist becoming a key role in fashion image-making. The 1980s' stylist is presented as a cultural intermediary and auteur, as commercial compass and avant-garde innovator.

Focusing on London from 1980 to 1990, Philip Clarke draws on oral history interviews with the young creatives who were involved in the specific subcultural scenes, educational environments...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350301701
• ISBN13: 9781350301702
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"