Dana Thomas Livres

In the mid-1990s, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen exploded onto a fashion scene that was in an artistic and economic rut. Their daring visions shook the establishment out of its bourgeois, minimalist stupor with vibrant, sexy designs and theatrical runway shows. By the end of the decade, each had been hired to run one of couture’s most storied houses, Galliano at Dior and McQueen at Givenchy. They were icons of a new generation of rock-star designers who headlined the transformation of luxury fashion from a small clutch of family-owned businesses into a global, multibillion-dollar corporate industry. But the pace was unsustainable. In 2010, McQueen took his own life. A year later, Galliano was fired in the wake of an alcohol-fueled, anti-Semitic diatribe. In her groundbreaking work Gods and Kings, acclaimed fashion journalist Dana Thomas tells the true story of two unforgettable artists. In so doing, she pulls back the curtain on the revolution that has remade high fashion over the last two decades—and the price it demanded from the very ones who saved it.

In the first decade of the 21st century, the fashion world was dominated by two very different but equally successful - and turbulent - figures. But then, within 12 months, Alexander McQueen had committed suicide, and John Galliano's career had unravelled in public after he was arrested for an anti-Semitic tirade at a Paris bar. Dana Thomas uses the story of these two charismatic figures to look behind the closed doors of the notoriously secretive fashion world.

What should I wear? It's one of the questions we ask ourselves every day and now, more than ever, we are told it should be something new. The clothing industry churns out 20 billion garments a year and employs every 6th person on Earth, Historically, the apparel trade has exploited labour, the environment and intellectual property. With the explosion of fast fashion, globalization and the tech revolution, those abuses have multiplied exponentially - and primarily out of view. In Fashionopolis, bestselling author and journalist and author Dana Thomas has travelled the globe to dicover the visionary designers and companies who are propelling the industry towards a more positive future to produce better fashion. Thomas sees renewal in a host of developments, including 3D printing, clean denim processing, smart manufacturing, hyperlocalism, fabric recycling - even lab-grown materials,. We have all been casual about our clothes. It's time to get dressed with intention. Fashionopolis is the first comprehensive look at how to start.

What should I wear? It's one of the questions we ask ourselves every day and now, more than ever, we are told it should be something new. The clothing industry churns out 20 billion garments a year and employs every 6th person on Earth, Historically, the apparel trade has exploited labour, the environment and intellectual property. With the explosion of fast fashion, globalization and the tech revolution, those abuses have multiplied exponentially - and primarily out of view. In Fashionopolis, bestselling author and journalist and author Dana Thomas has travelled the globe to dicover the visionary designers and companies who are propelling the industry towards a more positive future to produce better fashion. Thomas sees renewal in a host of developments, including 3D printing, clean denim processing, smart manufacturing, hyperlocalism, fabric recycling - even lab-grown materials, . We have all been casual about our clothes. It's time to get dressed with intention. Fashionopolis is the first comprehensive look at how to start

Exploring the fashion industry's environmental and social implications, this book delves into the lifecycle of clothing—from production to disposal. It highlights the significant effects on the environment, the lives of factory workers, and broader cultural influences. Through this examination, readers gain insight into the interconnectedness of fashion choices and their consequences, prompting a critical reflection on consumer habits and sustainability in the clothing sector.

Empowering and inspiring, Dana Isaiah Thomas' A Higher Calling: Claiming God's Best for Your Life takes an honest, practical look at growing your faith. Packed with devotions on embracing confidence while letting go of fear, this devotional is perfect for young adults who want to let the ups and downs of life bring them closer to Christ.

A look at fast fashion and its impact on the environment and social justice, perfect for middle grade classrooms Did you ever think about where your jeans come from? How about the people who made your T-shirt, or what happens to the clothes you grow out of when you're done wearing them? The fabrics clothes are made of, the way they are designed and sewn and shipped around the world, and the way we consume them and get rid of them--every step in this process has a big impact on our environment, on the people who work in clothing factories, and on our cultures. This nonfiction book shows us how the clothes we wear--and throw away--every day are made, and what that means for our planet and for people around the world.

V našich šatnících se vedle kabátu a džín skrývá také environmentální katastrofa, vykořisťování i naděje na změnu. Co posnídat a co si obléct, ptá se ráno sám sebe téměř každý z nás. Tyto banální otázky mají ve svých důsledcích obrovský dopad — na naše zdraví, pracovní trh i životní prostředí. Ale zatímco u jídla už je běžné zkoumat jeho původ i způsob produkce, výroba oblečení a módní průmysl na takový průlom spotřebitelských návyků teprve čekají. A že je to hodně špinavý byznys… To se v knize Vláda módy snaží napravit novinářka Dana Thomasová. Vydává se do bangladéšských továren, na bavlníkové plantáže i do supermoderních laboratoří, kde vznikají látky budoucnosti, a hledá způsoby, jak při ranním oblékání nezneužívat lidi a neničit životní prostředí.

Poodhalte roušku životních osudů dvou slavných mužů, kteří rozčeřili poklidné vody módního světa. Autorka Dana Thomasová líčí fascinující i krutý svět módní branže bez příkras. Vysoké ambice často přicházejí s vysokou cenou a tvrdým dopadem. Před více než dvěma desetiletími se na britské návrhářské scéně objevili excentričtí muži John Galliano a Alexander McQueen, kteří chtěli rozpoutat módní revoluci. Galliano začínal jako ilustrátor, zatímco McQueen pracoval jako krejčí na Savile Row. Po získání prestižních pozic ve firmách Givenchy a Dior se tlak na ně stal neúnosným. Navenek silní, ale v soukromí plaší umělci čelili drtivým nárokům módního průmyslu. V roce 2010 Dior ukončil spolupráci s Gallianem kvůli jeho nepřijatelným výrokům, zatímco McQueen spáchal sebevraždu tři týdny před plánovanou přehlídkou. Oba návrháři šokovali britskou společnost svými odvážnými modely a neotřelými nápady. Galliano přinesl koncept smyslné siluety tvaru přesýpacích hodin, zatímco McQueen uchvátil módní svět svou převratnou kolekcí ve dvaceti třech letech. V roce 2011 si Kate Middletonová oblékla model od McQueena na svatbu s princem Williamem.