FromAzzedine Alaïa,Cristóbal Balenciaga, andCoco ChaneltoAlexander McQueen,Yves Saint Laurent, andVivienne Westwood,more than a century s worth of fashion greatsfrom the permanent collection ofThe Museum at FITin New York City are celebrated in this fresh edition ofFashion Designers A Z.15 new namesjoin the ranks of the industry s most admiredPhoebe Philo,Patrick Kelly, andSonia Rykiel, to name a few in thisupdated and expandedrelease showcasing some500 garmentsin the Museum s permanent collection. From an exquisitely embroidered velvet evening gown to Mondrian-influenced minimalist chic, each piece has been selected and photographed not only for its beauty, but for its representative value, distilling theunique philosophy and aesthetics of each of the featured designers.In her introductory essay, the Museum s director and chief curatorValerie Steelewrites aboutthe rise of the fashion museum, and the emergence of the fashion exhibition as a popular and controversial phenomenon. International style authoritySuzy Menkescontributes a foreword, texts by the museum s curators shine historical light on each label and garment pictured, and 125 drawn portraits by artistRobert Nippoldtpay homage to the creators behind them.
