Luxury brands and their history Exciting background information on Hermès, Chanel & Co. In the book "Luxury brands and their history" you will find exciting backgrounds, info and secrets from the rich history of the most important designer labels. From the design of the legendary Kelly Bag to the history of Louis Vuitton luggage and iconic Chanel blazers, all the major It-pieces and the designers behind them are presented in this detailed work. Who wouldn't want to own a legendary Hermès or Chanel bag, a Burberry trench coat or a Gucci Bamboo? If you are also interested in the history behind the brands, designers and families, this book is the perfect gift - for others or for yourself. The most important brands in detail Whether Hermés, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci or Dior: all important luxury brands are presented and treated in detail in this book. Of course, some are covered much more briefly than others - depending on how varied, exciting and detailed their history is. More than 50 luxury brands are thematized in this work and their history is vividly presented. The reader can also look forward to new background information, exciting news and previously unpublished discoveries. Which fashion icons collaborated with the Nazis? Who forced whom out of which business? Numerous intrigues, secrets and myths surround the luxury world - in this book many of them are revealed and explained. The following brands are featured in this fashion book: Alexander McQueen, Armani, Balenciaga, Balmain, Berluti, Bottega Veneta, Brioni, Brunello Cucinelli, Bulgari, Burberry, Cavalli, Cartier, Celine, Chanel, Chloé, Coach, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Etro, Fendi, Ferragamo, Givenchy, Goyard, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hermès, Hugo Boss, Jil Sander, Jimmy Choo, Joop, Lacoste, Loro Piana, Louboutin, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, Manolo Blahnik, MCM, Moncler, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Saint Laurent (YSL), Tiffany & Co. , Tiger of Sweden, True Religion, Valentino, Van Cleef & Arpels, Versace and Zegna. Fashion designers and important personalities In addition to the most important fashion brands and labels, a total of 5 personalities who have had a significant impact on the fashion world in recent decades are also presented: Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, Vera Wang and Anna Wintour. Other designers are of course mentioned in the context of the brands for which they have worked and classified in their work. In addition, at the end of the book there is a timeline of several pages that records the most important dates and events in the fashion world, so that various developments can be brought into a chronological relationship with each other. The perfect book for every fashion fan The book "Luxury Brands and Their History" impressively shows how the most important brands and labels have managed to survive over the past centuries - whether wars, family feuds, hostile takeovers or unexpected opposition: the fashion brands we know today often have eventful pasts that are worth reading about and talking about. Fashion is first and foremost about the character that a piece conveys - and this also depends to a large extent on the history of the brand behind the product. So if you have or want a piece of fashion history, you should also look at the history of the fashion labels themselves. This book offers the ideal introduction and serves as a reference work for fashion enthusiasts, fashionistas and style icons alike.