Delirious Denim

Delirious Denim
ISBN-10
1904915256
ISBN-13
9781904915256
Category
Denim
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Southbank
Authors
Zhang Huiguang, Lv Luo

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. 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, Huiguang and Lv also offer insightful interviews with jeans collectors and aficionados to illustrate their continued allure.

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