Jil Sander

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Published in a book for the first time: Jil Sander, one of the most influential fashion designers of her generation! Jil Sander is known for designing well sculptured, high quality clothes in subdued colours. This comprehensive book presents her work from the late 1960s to 2014. Challenging the styles of flamboyant femininity, her collections delighted the fashion world with their purity. She proposed a modernity which did away with senseless ornaments, while dynamising the individual. This lavishly illustrated book will showcase the ingenuity and creative power of a designer who aimed at underlining a person's personality. More than 150 illustrations present the Jil Sander vision which had a huge impact not only on fashion, but on product design, advertising campaigns, and store architecture as well. AUTHOR: Matthias Wagner K is director of the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He is an acknowledged expert on Nordic fashion, art, and design. SELLING POINTS: . First monograph: This is the first book on Jil Sander. . Anniversary: 2018 is the 50th anniversary of the Jil Sander brand. . Insight: Jil Sander generally stays out of the public eye - this book grants unique access to her creative process. . Exhibition: This book coincides with an exhibition at Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main. . Collections: Sander has made collections for well known retailers including the highly sucessful Uniqlo. 155 colour illustrations

MATTHIAS WAGNER K is director of the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He is an acknowledged expert on Nordic fashion, art and design.