The story of Japanese fashion is both brief and extraordinary and has challenged Western notions of fashion and aesthetics. The Cutting Edge examines this story and looks at the work of nineteen designers. Pioneers Hanae Mori, Kenzo Takada and the 'Big 3' - Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garcons), Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto - feature, and the exciting work of a new generation of designers, led by Junya Watanabe and Jun Takahashi, is also discussed. The influences and events that have helped shape the Japanese fashion industry are wide. From the impact of post-war Japanese society and the influence of Japan's textile tradition to the adoption of advanced technology, the story which unfolds is consistently fascinating. Combining an absorbing narrative, designers' profiles and over one hundred colour images, The Cutting Edge provides valuable insights into the birth and development of Japan's innovative fashion industry and as such is essential reading for fashion specialists; textile makers and designers; students of fashion, design and visual arts and anyone interested in contemporary Japanese culture.
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The Editor, Louise Mitchell is a curator of International Decorative Arts and Design at the Powerhouse Museum. Her previous publications include Stepping Out: Three Centuries of Shoes and Christian Dior: The Magic of Fashion. Akiko Fukai has contributed essays for the book and is senior curator at the Kyoto Costume Institute and has curated numerous exhibitions since the Institute's establishment in 1978. Bonnie English has also contributed essays for the book and is senior lecturer in Art and Design Theory and a past deputy-director at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Brisbane.
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