Author: Phyllida Jay
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500292019
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Celebrates the new Indian designers—from ready-to-wear and haute couture to bridal and menswear—currently transforming the international fashion scene India is a rising star in the world of fashion. Drawing on an inimitable creative inheritance stretching back thousands of years, the country’s designers are rapidly securing India’s place in the future of fashion. Larger cities like Delhi and Mumbai, home to Lakmé Fashion Week and already destinations for the fashion elite, are no longer the sole players, as Pune and Bangalore grow increasingly influential. Across India, young designers are acting on the opportunities provided by the increasing influence of the nation’s fashion shows and the expanding market for boutiques and online retail. This timely first survey of Indian fashion celebrates the achievements of such young designers as Rahul Mishra, Aneeth Arora, and Ruchika Sachdeva, as well as the visually vibrant designs of established superstars including Manish Aurora, Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla, and others. Illuminating profiles of the designers are interwoven with interviews conducted by the author especially for this book. Lush illustrations of all the hottest looks range from luxury bridal and ethnic formal wear to contemporary interpretations of the sari. Descriptions of the various techniques and materials employed reveal the skill behind each incredible garment, from traditional crafts like handloom weaving, color-resist dyed silk, intricate embroidery and appliqué, to cutting-edge fabrication and construction methods.
Fashion India
Author: Phyllida Jay
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500292019
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Celebrates the new Indian designers—from ready-to-wear and haute couture to bridal and menswear—currently transforming the international fashion scene India is a rising star in the world of fashion. Drawing on an inimitable creative inheritance stretching back thousands of years, the country’s designers are rapidly securing India’s place in the future of fashion. Larger cities like Delhi and Mumbai, home to Lakmé Fashion Week and already destinations for the fashion elite, are no longer the sole players, as Pune and Bangalore grow increasingly influential. Across India, young designers are acting on the opportunities provided by the increasing influence of the nation’s fashion shows and the expanding market for boutiques and online retail. This timely first survey of Indian fashion celebrates the achievements of such young designers as Rahul Mishra, Aneeth Arora, and Ruchika Sachdeva, as well as the visually vibrant designs of established superstars including Manish Aurora, Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla, and others. Illuminating profiles of the designers are interwoven with interviews conducted by the author especially for this book. Lush illustrations of all the hottest looks range from luxury bridal and ethnic formal wear to contemporary interpretations of the sari. Descriptions of the various techniques and materials employed reveal the skill behind each incredible garment, from traditional crafts like handloom weaving, color-resist dyed silk, intricate embroidery and appliqué, to cutting-edge fabrication and construction methods.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500292019
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Celebrates the new Indian designers—from ready-to-wear and haute couture to bridal and menswear—currently transforming the international fashion scene India is a rising star in the world of fashion. Drawing on an inimitable creative inheritance stretching back thousands of years, the country’s designers are rapidly securing India’s place in the future of fashion. Larger cities like Delhi and Mumbai, home to Lakmé Fashion Week and already destinations for the fashion elite, are no longer the sole players, as Pune and Bangalore grow increasingly influential. Across India, young designers are acting on the opportunities provided by the increasing influence of the nation’s fashion shows and the expanding market for boutiques and online retail. This timely first survey of Indian fashion celebrates the achievements of such young designers as Rahul Mishra, Aneeth Arora, and Ruchika Sachdeva, as well as the visually vibrant designs of established superstars including Manish Aurora, Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla, and others. Illuminating profiles of the designers are interwoven with interviews conducted by the author especially for this book. Lush illustrations of all the hottest looks range from luxury bridal and ethnic formal wear to contemporary interpretations of the sari. Descriptions of the various techniques and materials employed reveal the skill behind each incredible garment, from traditional crafts like handloom weaving, color-resist dyed silk, intricate embroidery and appliqué, to cutting-edge fabrication and construction methods.
India
Author: Divia Patel
Publisher: Roli Books
ISBN: 9788174369758
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Between 2000-2008 India's economic and political ascendancy were charted in the worlds press. This period of dynamism ushered in an increased sense of confidence, aspiration and pride in being Indian. This book is about the response of the design community to India's changing environment. It focuses on fashion, graphic and interior design as metaphors of the complex networks that constitute globalisation within key metropolitan centres of India. Examined within the context of their production and consumption, and through their economic, social, political and cultural underpinnings, a picture emerges which conveys how designers grapple with issues of identity and globalisation, nationhood and modernity, ethics and commerce.
Publisher: Roli Books
ISBN: 9788174369758
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Between 2000-2008 India's economic and political ascendancy were charted in the worlds press. This period of dynamism ushered in an increased sense of confidence, aspiration and pride in being Indian. This book is about the response of the design community to India's changing environment. It focuses on fashion, graphic and interior design as metaphors of the complex networks that constitute globalisation within key metropolitan centres of India. Examined within the context of their production and consumption, and through their economic, social, political and cultural underpinnings, a picture emerges which conveys how designers grapple with issues of identity and globalisation, nationhood and modernity, ethics and commerce.
India by Design
Author: Michael Boroian
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9780470823965
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A coherent and insightful view of the growing Global Luxury & Fashion Brands market in India, India by Design - The Pursuit of Luxury and Fashion unveils this culturally complex and dynamic market via a series of interviews with global Luxury and Fashion Experts. India has more consumers for luxury goods than the adult population of several countries. For international luxury brands, India is no longer a testing ground, but a lucrative market. India By Design looks at India as more than just an emerging luxury market with high growth potential, but scrutinizes it as a country rediscovering its luxury heritage and bringing it into the present and future in a uniquely Indian way. The authors' sense of detail balanced with their ability to see the big picture bring sense to the kaleidoscope of cultures, businesses and technology which is India today.
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9780470823965
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A coherent and insightful view of the growing Global Luxury & Fashion Brands market in India, India by Design - The Pursuit of Luxury and Fashion unveils this culturally complex and dynamic market via a series of interviews with global Luxury and Fashion Experts. India has more consumers for luxury goods than the adult population of several countries. For international luxury brands, India is no longer a testing ground, but a lucrative market. India By Design looks at India as more than just an emerging luxury market with high growth potential, but scrutinizes it as a country rediscovering its luxury heritage and bringing it into the present and future in a uniquely Indian way. The authors' sense of detail balanced with their ability to see the big picture bring sense to the kaleidoscope of cultures, businesses and technology which is India today.
Indian Sari
Author: Vaibbhavi Pruthviraj Ranavaade
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 100093005X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
The sari has remained an essential part of culture, tradition and fashion in South Asia and India through many centuries. This book examines the variety of meanings which it carries as a symbol of Indian femininity and tradition as well as a means of creative fashion expression for modern India. It discusses the semiotic interpretations of the sari today by understanding its significance for traditional weavers, designers and people who wear saris at home, work or for religious or cultural occasions. Through surveys, interactions and interviews, the author explores the shared experience of wearing saris in different social and cultural settings across economic groups in farms and boardrooms as well as a means of creative expression for young Indians. It also looks at the processes involved in making traditional saris today, draping and weaving styles, buying behaviour, saris in pop-culture, pride parades and Bollywood and interpretations of what the sari signifies in different socio-economic circles in India. This book will be of interest to students of fashion, design, fashion business, history and cultural studies. It will also be useful for professionals working in the fashion industry and designers.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 100093005X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
The sari has remained an essential part of culture, tradition and fashion in South Asia and India through many centuries. This book examines the variety of meanings which it carries as a symbol of Indian femininity and tradition as well as a means of creative fashion expression for modern India. It discusses the semiotic interpretations of the sari today by understanding its significance for traditional weavers, designers and people who wear saris at home, work or for religious or cultural occasions. Through surveys, interactions and interviews, the author explores the shared experience of wearing saris in different social and cultural settings across economic groups in farms and boardrooms as well as a means of creative expression for young Indians. It also looks at the processes involved in making traditional saris today, draping and weaving styles, buying behaviour, saris in pop-culture, pride parades and Bollywood and interpretations of what the sari signifies in different socio-economic circles in India. This book will be of interest to students of fashion, design, fashion business, history and cultural studies. It will also be useful for professionals working in the fashion industry and designers.
Mapping Innovation in India’s Creative Industries
Author: Rohit K Dasgupta
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003813003
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
The first in-depth study of the Indian creative industries, this book provides a comprehensive mapping of the Indian creative industries and its policy landscape, developing and defining key concepts and terms and offering detailed case studies of specific sectors, geographic regions and governance structures. Using an ecosystem framework, this book focuses on strategy/policy; tangible and intangible infrastructure; and funding and investment to understand the main drivers and barriers across nine sub-sector value chains. With investment from global brands into many sectors, it tracks how Indian creative industries are fostering innovation and design for social and ecological sustainability. It also delves into India’s informal economy to share key policy insights. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of public policy, business studies and South Asian studies. It will also be a key document for foreign investors willing to invest in one of the fastest-growing and stable economies in the world.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003813003
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
The first in-depth study of the Indian creative industries, this book provides a comprehensive mapping of the Indian creative industries and its policy landscape, developing and defining key concepts and terms and offering detailed case studies of specific sectors, geographic regions and governance structures. Using an ecosystem framework, this book focuses on strategy/policy; tangible and intangible infrastructure; and funding and investment to understand the main drivers and barriers across nine sub-sector value chains. With investment from global brands into many sectors, it tracks how Indian creative industries are fostering innovation and design for social and ecological sustainability. It also delves into India’s informal economy to share key policy insights. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of public policy, business studies and South Asian studies. It will also be a key document for foreign investors willing to invest in one of the fastest-growing and stable economies in the world.
Fashion Marketing Management
Author: V. Ramesh Babu
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing India in T
ISBN: 9789385059490
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Focusing on fashion, apparel and retail merchandising, this book starts with an Introduction to the apparel business, then leads on to an examination of marketing, fashion, apparel, and retail merchandising, including costing and procedures and documentation needed for export. This book will be invaluable for all textile and fashion students on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It outlines the guideline and basics to the students about the activities of marketing and merchandising in apparel industry.
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing India in T
ISBN: 9789385059490
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Focusing on fashion, apparel and retail merchandising, this book starts with an Introduction to the apparel business, then leads on to an examination of marketing, fashion, apparel, and retail merchandising, including costing and procedures and documentation needed for export. This book will be invaluable for all textile and fashion students on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It outlines the guideline and basics to the students about the activities of marketing and merchandising in apparel industry.
ANCIENT INDIA TO INNOVATION INDIA
Author: GAUTAM SHARMA
Publisher: GAUTAM SHARMA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Ancient India to Innovation India: India's 12,000-Year Heritage Unleash the Hidden Giant: A Journey Through India's Timeless Legacy Discover the India that time forgot. A land where human civilization first blossomed, and innovation was a way of life. Ancient India to Innovation India is not just a book; it's a time machine, transporting you through 12,000 years of unparalleled human achievement. Constantly innovating from Cradle of Civilization to Global Tech Hub Renowned author Gautam Sharma (India chronicler)unveils India's extraordinary saga, a story often overlooked or misunderstood. This meticulously researched masterpiece illuminates the path from the pioneers of human speech, mathematics, medicine,astronomy, metallurgy, textiles, spices, and spirituality to India's continuing status as a global innovation powerhouse over millennia. Key Highlights: Unearth Forgotten Chapters: Delve into the hidden depths of India's illustrious history, uncovering groundbreaking discoveries that shaped the world. Witness the Birth of Knowledge: Explore the scientific, intellectual, and spiritual genius/ which laid the foundation for modern thought. Celebrate India's Enduring Spirit: Discover how India's rich cultural tapestry has fueled innovation and resilience for millennia. Embrace the Future: Understand how India's ancient wisdom is propelling the nation into a new era of technological leadership. Why This Book Matters In an age of rapid change, Ancient India to Innovation India offers a profound perspective. It's a clarion call to recognize India's immense contributions to human civilization and a blueprint for its future. Are you ready to challenge your perceptions and ignite your passion for India's story? This book is your key to unlocking the secrets of a nation that has always been ahead of its time. Order your copy today and embark on an epic journey through time. Widely Acclaimed & Endorsed Keywords: Ancient India, Innovation India, Indian history, Indian culture, Ancient to Modern India, Indian heritage, civilization, technology, spirituality philosophy, discovery, research, Ancient India to Modern Marvel. Target Audience: Casual readers, History buffs, culture enthusiasts, students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of India's role in the world. Call to Action: Click now to order your copy and become part of India's inspiring legacy!
Publisher: GAUTAM SHARMA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Ancient India to Innovation India: India's 12,000-Year Heritage Unleash the Hidden Giant: A Journey Through India's Timeless Legacy Discover the India that time forgot. A land where human civilization first blossomed, and innovation was a way of life. Ancient India to Innovation India is not just a book; it's a time machine, transporting you through 12,000 years of unparalleled human achievement. Constantly innovating from Cradle of Civilization to Global Tech Hub Renowned author Gautam Sharma (India chronicler)unveils India's extraordinary saga, a story often overlooked or misunderstood. This meticulously researched masterpiece illuminates the path from the pioneers of human speech, mathematics, medicine,astronomy, metallurgy, textiles, spices, and spirituality to India's continuing status as a global innovation powerhouse over millennia. Key Highlights: Unearth Forgotten Chapters: Delve into the hidden depths of India's illustrious history, uncovering groundbreaking discoveries that shaped the world. Witness the Birth of Knowledge: Explore the scientific, intellectual, and spiritual genius/ which laid the foundation for modern thought. Celebrate India's Enduring Spirit: Discover how India's rich cultural tapestry has fueled innovation and resilience for millennia. Embrace the Future: Understand how India's ancient wisdom is propelling the nation into a new era of technological leadership. Why This Book Matters In an age of rapid change, Ancient India to Innovation India offers a profound perspective. It's a clarion call to recognize India's immense contributions to human civilization and a blueprint for its future. Are you ready to challenge your perceptions and ignite your passion for India's story? This book is your key to unlocking the secrets of a nation that has always been ahead of its time. Order your copy today and embark on an epic journey through time. Widely Acclaimed & Endorsed Keywords: Ancient India, Innovation India, Indian history, Indian culture, Ancient to Modern India, Indian heritage, civilization, technology, spirituality philosophy, discovery, research, Ancient India to Modern Marvel. Target Audience: Casual readers, History buffs, culture enthusiasts, students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of India's role in the world. Call to Action: Click now to order your copy and become part of India's inspiring legacy!
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Design Creativity 2010
Author: Toshiharu Taura
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0857292242
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
What is ‘design creativity’? It is impossible to answer this question without considering why human beings can – and do – ‘design’. Design creativity is instrumental in not only addressing social problems faced across the world, but also evoking an innate appreciation for beauty and a sense of personal contentment. Design Creativity 2010 comprises advanced research findings on design creativity and perspectives on future directions of design creativity research. The papers included were presented and discussed at the first ICDC (International Conference on Design Creativity), which was held at Kobe, Japan, in 2010. Design Creativity 2010 encourages readers to enhance and expand their activities in the field of design creativity.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0857292242
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
What is ‘design creativity’? It is impossible to answer this question without considering why human beings can – and do – ‘design’. Design creativity is instrumental in not only addressing social problems faced across the world, but also evoking an innate appreciation for beauty and a sense of personal contentment. Design Creativity 2010 comprises advanced research findings on design creativity and perspectives on future directions of design creativity research. The papers included were presented and discussed at the first ICDC (International Conference on Design Creativity), which was held at Kobe, Japan, in 2010. Design Creativity 2010 encourages readers to enhance and expand their activities in the field of design creativity.
Riding the Indian Tiger
Author: William Nobrega
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470257159
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
In 2008, India will likely overtake China as the world’s fastest growing economy and become one of the largest economies globally. Foreign investment is increasing dramatically and business opportunities abound for those who know how to find them. With a growing middle class and booming markets, India holds much promise for investors. Riding the Indian Tiger shows you how to get in on the ground floor and profit from India’s economic boom.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470257159
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
In 2008, India will likely overtake China as the world’s fastest growing economy and become one of the largest economies globally. Foreign investment is increasing dramatically and business opportunities abound for those who know how to find them. With a growing middle class and booming markets, India holds much promise for investors. Riding the Indian Tiger shows you how to get in on the ground floor and profit from India’s economic boom.