Luxury Fashion. A global history of heritage brands
Details:
- Author(s) Cox, Caroline
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2013
- Pages 288pp; illus
- Publisher Bloomsbury
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Brand history & illustration
Countries:
Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
In effect a series of short illustrated profiles on well own international brands, dating from the 18th century, including numerous UK business and others from Europe and North America. The UK business include: Lock & Co, hat makers; Swaine, Adeney, Brigg, luxury goods makers; John Smedley Ltd, outerwear manufacturers; James Smith & Sons Ltd, umbrella makers and retailers; Cordings, clothing retailers; Hunstman, bespoke tailors; John Lobb Ltd, shoemakers; William Lockie, of Hawick, hosiery manufacturers; Kilgour, bespoke tailors; Edward Green of Northampton, shoemakers