Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry. Francesca Sterlacci and Joanne Arbuckle.
Designer — A person who conceptualizes and oversees the creation of accessories, childrenswear, footwear, jewelry, menswear, millinery, and/or womenswear. Costume designers design clothing specific to the cinema, theatre, or television. In the haute… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
David Rappaport (designer) — For persons of similar names, see David Rapaport (psychologist) and David Rappaport. David Rappaport Rappaport circa 2007 Born June 19, 1914 … Wikipedia
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
KARAN, DONNA — (1948– ), U.S. fashion designer. Karan (born Donna Faske) was raised in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, N.Y., to parents already immersed in the fashion business. Her father, Gabby Faske, who died when she was 3, was a custom tailor in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Rugby Ralph Lauren — Infobox Company company name = Rugby Ralph Lauren company company type = Subsidiary foundation = October 23, 2004 location = New York City, New York, USA key people = Ralph Lauren, Chairman CEO num employees = industry = Lifestyle stores products … Wikipedia
Fashions — ▪ 2009 The faltering global economy determined the direction of fashion during 2008. Initially, the euro s significant appreciation against the dollar proved a boon to style conscious travelers who, visiting the U.S. from abroad as the year … Universalium
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
clothing and footwear industry — Introduction also called apparel and allied industries, garment industries, or soft goods industries, factories and mills producing outerwear, underwear, headwear, footwear, belts, purses, luggage, gloves, scarfs, ties, and household… … Universalium
Chronology — 50,000 BCE The first prehistoric human, Cro Magnon man, learned to survive in cold climates by fashioning clothing out of animal skins, tree bark, and foliage. Paleolithic cave paintings such as those found in Lascaux, France, indicate that early … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Warnaco Group — Warner Brothers Corset Company redirects here. For the film studio, see Warner Bros.. Warnaco Group, Inc Type Public (NYSE: WRC) Industry Textiles, Apparel Luxur … Wikipedia
