Streetwear

Publisher Thames & Hudson just released a new kind of fashion bible, in which designers like Karl Lagerfield and Jean Paul Gaultier are finally given all (which is to say, none) of the (original) credit they deserve. Streetwear is a comprehensive and encyclopedic overview of the world of urban fashion that focuses exclusively on first-wave creative movements. While many fashion books credit streetwear with inspiring top designers’ couture collections, this may be the first book that focuses entirely on their roots, i.e., urban living and its resulting fashion sense. Interviews with over forty leading streetwear brands help to examine the rise of street fashion from its underground beginnings to its commercial present and future, while heavy focuses on design and media provide great resources for streetwear fanatics, media, designers, and founders of new street fashion labels. Penned by Steven Vogel, an established street culture participant, critic, and streetwear exhibition curator, this UK-released, 352-page bible is available for worldwide shipping through the Thames and Hudson website.