INFORMATION
Author(s): Stoppard Lou/Menke
Print length: 632 pages
Dimensions: 28.7 × 5.5 × 20.5 cm
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.048 g
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication year: 2022
INTRODUCTION
"Chloé Catwalk: The Complete Collections" is a definitive visual archive celebrating the full creative history of the Parisian fashion house Chloé. Spanning seventy years of design, the book documents every ready-to-wear collection from the brand’s founding in 1952 through its evolution under influential creative directors including Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Phoebe Philo, and Clare Waight Keller. With more than 1,000 runway photographs presented chronologically, the volume reveals how Chloé shaped modern femininity through soft tailoring, romantic silhouettes, and a distinctly effortless aesthetic.
The book opens each era with concise commentary that highlights design codes, cultural context, and shifts in creative direction. Readers can trace the transformation of the brand’s signature bohemian spirit into contemporary luxury while observing how Chloé consistently reflects the mood of each decade — from 1970s free-spirited chic to 1990s minimalism and 21st-century modern romanticism.
Beautifully produced, the book offers both an authoritative reference and an inspiring visual journey for designers, stylists, fashion students, and enthusiasts. "Chloé Catwalk" showcases how a house known for softness and subtlety became a global force in women’s fashion, continually redefining elegance with a balance of creativity, craftsmanship, and emotional storytelling.
