Balancing Acts: Commerce Versus Creativity

Synopsis

Paul Smith, Helen Storey, Judy Blame, Alexander McQueen and Sally Brampton discuss the relationship between designer creativity and commercial success. What is the relationship between the chain store and high fashion? How can designers diversify their range against the power of Marks & Spencer? Why are there no jobs in Britain for young designers? What is the context for the rest of Europe? Does Britain have the wrong education policies, do we need more taechnical training, or are we simply too small a market?

Series

Addressing Dressing: Discussions on Fashion, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £40.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Design

Keywords

discussions; fashion design

Production Company

Name

ICA Video

Notes

The ICA Writers in Conversation series are available for sale or free access online from the Roland Collection http://www.roland-collection.com

Distributor

Name

ICA Video

Email

http://www.ica.org.uk/contact

Web

http://www.ica.org.uk/49/Shop/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7766 1452

Fax

020 7873 0051

Address

The Mall
London
SW1Y 5AH

Notes

The ICA bookshop operates a mail order service selling a range of DVDs on and by film theorists, compilations of shorts, experimental and animated works, documentaries, as well as DVDs on video and performance art and installations. Also an eclectic collection of audio CDs.