Free Stylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry
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AlbakiReads Editorial Hip Hop’s Route from Streetwear to Fashion Commerce
Hip Hop’s Route from Streetwear to Fashion Commerce
Elena Romero maps the rise of hip hop fashion as a cultural and commercial history, following its movement from street-based expression into designer labels, department stores, and a multibillion-dollar apparel market. Built from interviews with designers, entrepreneurs, fashion-industry veterans, trend forecasters, scholars, and hip hop figures, the book organizes its account through voices connected to the field. It examines the business alliances between established fashion executives and African American designers, while keeping race, ethnicity, celebrity influence, and youth marketing in view. The emphasis is on how cultural visibility, design, and retail infrastructure shaped one another as hip hop entered the fashion mainstream.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in the business history of fashion and streetwear
- Fans of hip hop culture exploring its influence beyond music
- Students of design, retail, race, and consumer culture
Themes
Hip hop fashionStreetwear and commercialismRace and representationFashion entrepreneurshipCelebrity influence
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Book Overview This book sources interviews with scholars, urban designers, music experts, financial analysts, retailers, and hip hop celebrities to chr...
This book sources interviews with scholars, urban designers, music experts, financial analysts, retailers, and hip hop celebrities to chronicle the compelling story of how hip hop transformed the fashion world and exploded into a $3 billion clothing industry.
For years, designers and manufacturers took cues from the streets to enhance their clothing lines, but before the 1980s the urban consumer was never recognized as a viable demographic. In a push to appeal to young customers, the fashion industry began hiring and backing talented African American designers and entrepreneurs. This seemingly unconventional union made business sense: seasoned fashion executives brought proven track records, while aspiring designers provided street credibility and a fresh perspective on design. The end result: a multi-billion dollar industry.
This book traces the fascinating unfolding of hip hop fashion from its roots to the present day. It explores how hip hop transitioned from "the hood" to the runway; how race, ethnicity, and culture played into commercialism; how celebrities impacted the fashion industry; and what ultimately led major department stores to jump on the urban bandwagon. Utilizing the author's journalistic lens and based upon interviews with urban fashion designers, entrepreneurs, fashion veterans, trend forecasters, and hip hop celebrities, each chapter is akin to an oral history that provides not just facts but also invaluable analysis and historical perspective.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 242 | Language: English | Publisher: PRAEGER FREDERICK A | ISBN: 0313386463
FormatHardcover
Pages242
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0313386463
EAN9780313386466
PublisherPRAEGER FREDERICK A
Publication Date2012-04-06
EditionIllustrated
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.3 Pounds
Length9.3 Inches
Width6.5 Inches
Height1.0 Inches
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