Synopses & Reviews
In 80s Fashion, the VandA explores one of the most diverse and exciting periods in fashion history, showcasing the work of some of the decadeand#8217;s leading designers, including Vivienne Westwood, Fiorucci, Leigh Bowery, Bodymap, Rifat Ozbek, and many others. Exploring the decadeand#8217;s extraordinarily creative exchange between fashion and music, this extensively illustrated book shows how fashions seen on trendsetters in the clubs of the period were interpreted for a wider audience through the striking photography and innovative graphic design of key magazines such as The Face and i-D. Casting new light on the designs of the decade, 80s Fashion includes interviews and previously unseen original material from designersand#8217; archives.
About the Author
Sonnet Stanfill is curator of 20th-century and contemporary fashion at the VandA. She curated and#8220;New York Fashion Nowand#8221; and cocurated the exhibition and#8220;Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950.and#8221;