Philip Clarke is course leader of the Fashion Communication pathways at Central Saint Martins, London, UK. His teaching and research interests centre on visual communication and image-making in the field of fashion, focusing on the role of the stylist. Philip has authored chapters in Architecture Filmmaking (2020) eds. Troiani & Campbell, and Fashion Stylists: History, Meaning and Practice (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020) ed. Lynge-Jorlén.

• Introduction1. Histories of Styling: Connoisseurship, consumption and subculture2. Style Culture and the London Scene3. Style press and the fashion image: 1980–19854. Styling as Statement: Bricolage, art and politics5. New Man, New Woman, New style: 1985–1990 6. The Rise of the Stylist: Legacy, status and hierarchyConclusionInterviews:Caroline BakerMitzi LorenzDavid BradshawReferencesIndex

The Rise of the Stylist is a focused look at “the stylist’s growing recognition in British fashion publishing at a certain moment in time” .. Recommended for advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals.

Philip Clarke is course leader of the Fashion Communication pathways at Central Saint Martins, London, UK. His teaching and research interests centre on visual communication and image-making in the field of fashion, focusing on the role of the stylist. Philip has authored chapters in Architecture Filmmaking (2020) eds. Troiani & Campbell, and Fashion Stylists: History, Meaning and Practice (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020) ed. Lynge-Jorlén.

• Introduction1. Histories of Styling: Connoisseurship, consumption and subculture2. Style Culture and the London Scene3. Style press and the fashion image: 1980–19854. Styling as Statement: Bricolage, art and politics5. New Man, New Woman, New style: 1985–1990 6. The Rise of the Stylist: Legacy, status and hierarchyConclusionInterviews:Caroline BakerMitzi LorenzDavid BradshawReferencesIndex

The Rise of the Stylist is a focused look at “the stylist’s growing recognition in British fashion publishing at a certain moment in time” .. Recommended for advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals.

Philip Clarke is course leader of the Fashion Communication pathways at Central Saint Martins, London, UK. His teaching and research interests centre on visual communication and image-making in the field of fashion, focusing on the role of the stylist. Philip has authored chapters in Architecture Filmmaking (2020) eds. Troiani & Campbell, and Fashion Stylists: History, Meaning and Practice (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020) ed. Lynge-Jorlén.

• Introduction1. Histories of Styling: Connoisseurship, consumption and subculture2. Style Culture and the London Scene3. Style press and the fashion image: 1980–19854. Styling as Statement: Bricolage, art and politics5. New Man, New Woman, New style: 1985–1990 6. The Rise of the Stylist: Legacy, status and hierarchyConclusionInterviews:Caroline BakerMitzi LorenzDavid BradshawReferencesIndex

The Rise of the Stylist is a focused look at “the stylist’s growing recognition in British fashion publishing at a certain moment in time” .. Recommended for advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals.