Product Description
As the epitome of reckless devil-may-care cool, denim jeans have been embraced by people from practically all cultures and walks of life, and favoured for their sheer versatility and style."Delirious Denim" chronicles the garment's meteoric rise in popularity and its role in building iconic brands like Levi's and Wranglers, and celebrities from James Dean to Andy Warhol.While showcasing the creative and infinitely varied modifications of jeans to express the unique identity of the wearer, "Delirious Denim" offers insightful interviews with jeans collectors and afficionados to articulate their irresistible allure.Illustrated with full-colour photography throughout, "Delirious Denim" is a colourful tribute to jeans for designers and fashionistas everywhere.
About the Author
Born in China's Jiangxi province, Zhang Huiguang now lives in Shanghai. He received his training in conceptual and visual design at the Department of Visual Communication, China Academy of Art, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2000. From 1999 to 2000, Zhang worked in Shanghai DaYa Art Communication Company where he was in charge of designing The DaYa Culture and Traveling Series. He then joined Layfee Art and Design Workshop where he worked in commercial design and brand advertisement design for Layfee apparel, as well as for Hainan Airlines and Vision. In 2004, he designed the Children Art Series for Guangxi Art Publishing House. In 2005 and 2006, he co-wrote and designed The T-Shirt, Oriental Patterns and Palettes and The Ultimate T-shirt Collection for Liaoning Science & Technology Publishing House.
