INFORMATION
Author(s): Josh Sim
Print length: 368 pages
Dimensions: 20.45 x 25.91 cm
Format: Paperback
Price: 1.149.000 VND
Weight: 1339 g
Publisher: Hachette
Publication year: 2024
INTRODUCTION
"Icons of Style: in 100 Garments" by Josh Sims is a visually engaging exploration of the most influential garments that have shaped modern wardrobes. The book selects one hundred iconic pieces—ranging from utilitarian roots, sportswear, workwear, to high fashion—and narrates the story of how each garment first appeared, how its design evolved, and how it came to be a staple in everyday style.
Josh Sims delves into historical and cultural contexts, linking each piece to the brand or designer that introduced it, and showing how social shifts, fashion needs, and design innovation contributed to its icon status. For example, it examines the origin of the T-shirt in military uniform, sports gear becoming streetwear, or protective clothing influencing fashion trends. The book is richly illustrated with photography and visual examples from the 1930s to today, offering both inspiration and reference.
This title is valuable for fashion students, designers, stylists, and anyone interested in the evolution of style, garment design, and trend history. With keywords like iconic garments, style history, fashion design, wardrobe staples, garment evolution, "Icons of Style" serves as both a source of knowledge and a visual celebration of the clothing items that define our style culture.
