Paris to New York

Comparisons and connections abound in this important look at the Paris and New York fashion nexus. From Paris's lead to New York's growth, from Vionnet's dresses for the happy few to Dior's lipstick and YSL's scarves marketed to a wider 'crowd,' Veronique Pouillard astutely explains how design snitching and copyright battles, the right mix of creativity and finance, along with that je ne sais quoi of design form the backstory to the runway and the clothes it venerates. -- Nancy L. Green, author of <i>Ready-to-Wear and Ready-to-Work: A Century of Industry and Immigrants in Paris and New York</i> Rich in its scholarship and highly topical in its conclusions, Paris to New York takes a fresh perspective on the relationship of these key cities in fashion's modern history. It illustrates that the links between two distinctive and powerful cultures produced a creative and entrepreneurial dynamic that defined how one of the world's most important industries has developed. As the fashion industry faces further challenges and transformations in the twenty-first century, Pouillard provides a fascinating overview of the structures and practices that have brought us to this point. -- Chris Breward, Director of National Museums Scotland Veronique Pouillard has written a fascinating and important book. Her impressive research makes the history of the business come alive. -- Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology