A fashion illustration anthology that brings together the work of fifty contemporary artists, fashion designers and fashion illustrators from different backgrounds and generations. This fashion illustration anthology brings together the work of fifty contemporary artists, fashion designers and fashion illustrators. The book includes works by major figures in the industry such as Bil Donovan, Aurore de la Morinerie, Piet Paris, Daniel Egnéus, Cecilia Carlstedt and Amelie Hegardt, as well as young talents who have burst onto the scene with great success. The book begins with a brief introduction about the history and evolution of fashion illustration, followed by a series chapters devoted to the featured artists. Each chapter includes a brief presentation of the artist's career and style, an interview with the artist that touches on subject matter, sources of inspiration, techniques, influences and images of their work. All of the artists are from different backgrounds and generations, a fact made clear in the selection of works representing highly diverse styles and techniques (abstraction, realism, expressionism, figurativeness), reflecting the different ways of interpreting fashion from the point of view of fine arts. ARTISTS FEATURED: AUSTRALIA: Kelly Smith, Pippa McManus. CANADA: Victor Tkachenko. FINLAND : Laura Laine. FRANCE: Garance Wilkens, Margot Van Huijkelom, Vincent Moustache, Aurore de la Morinerie. GERMANY: Jacqueline Ostermann, Julia Pelzer. GREECE: Daniel Egneus. ITALY: Marco Réa, Andrea Ferolla, Ángel Hernández. JAPAN: Hiroshi Tanabe. MEXICO: Robso. NEW ZEALAND: Suzy Platt. NORWAY: Isabelle Feliu. POLAND: Anna Halarewicz, Agata Wierzbicka. PORTUGAL: Amelie Hegardt, Nuno da Costa. RUSSIA: Efrosinya Anisenkova. SPAIN: Paula Sanz Caballero, Sandra Suy. SWEDEN: Lovisa Burfitt, Stina Persson, Cecilia Carlstedt. THE NETHERLANDS: Melanie de Jong, Piet Paris, Soraya Basiran. TURKEY: Zhenya Z. UK: Connie Lim, Jessica Bird, Joanna Layla, Kelly Bailey, Poppy Waddilove, Samuel Harrison, Velwyn Yossy, Alexandra Grahame, Anjelica Roselyn, Beth Fraser. USA: Kirsten Ulve, Rebecca Moses, Sirichai, Tobbi Giddio, Tug Rice, Bijou Karman, Bil Donovan, Blair Breitenstein. AUTHOR: Ana de Izaguirre is a linguist, editor, and writer. After graduating in philology, she studied publishing, graphic design, and photography. She has worked in the book industry for more than a decade. She currently specialises in illustrated books on visual culture, art, and design. SELLING POINTS: . A book for fashion lovers and professionals who want to discover the latest trends in fashion illustration . Stylist very different illustrations by well known figures and by new already recognised talents . Each chapter includes: description of and interview with the artist, sources of inspiration and influences, techniques used and work images
