Catwalking: Photographs by Chris Moore

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The exhibition ‘Givenchy: Thirty Years’, which ran from 11 May to 2 October 1982 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, took place a year before the retrospective dedicated to Yves Saint Laurent at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

After initially focusing on accessories, she presented the house’s first fashion collection in 1988, quickly transforming Prada into one of the world’s most influential luxury brands. After Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Vivienne Westwood, Versace and Chloé, Givenchy is the ninth in a series of high-end, clothbound books that offer an unrivalled overview of the collections of the world’s top fashion houses through original catwalk photography. The iconic garment is often viewed as traditional, unchanging and timeless, but this book counters that conception, presenting the kimono as highly dynamic and fashionable dress. Chris Moore has been at the forefront of fashion photography since the 1950s and founded Catwalking.These showcase hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway. Hubert de Givenchy’s reluctance to enter the media spotlight was most likely a contributing factor to the relative lack of recognition for his work, which the label’s heritage project, launched in 2016, and this book are seeking to redress.

Showcasing hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway, from Naomi Campbell and Gisele to Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne. Decades of experience allow him to pursue almost any topic relating to fashion and style with unique insight and unrivaled acumen. Complete with an introduction and designer profiles by Alexander Fury, this book offers a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the most influential and luxurious fashion brands of all time and discover rarely seen creations. When I did finally manage to collect the item, it was just as described, and it was an excellent cost. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Featuring over 180 collections presented through original catwalk photography in a beautiful cloth-bound volume, the best-selling Chanel Catwalk was the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Fury was the first journalist to receive the Editorial Intelligence Award for Fashion Commentator of the Year 2014-15, and is a member of the Business of Fashion's BoF 500.

The early years of the designer from 1952 to 1955 left me pleasantly surprised,’ Samson tells Wallpaper*. It’s definitely makes a nice statement in contract to the collection of muted tones you so often find in coffee table books. It’s perfect for someone who mainly wants to sit and turn the pages and look at designs over the years. Published in collaboration with Prada to celebrate 30 years of trend-setting creations, this volume offers a comprehensive and definitive history of the house.

These beautiful coffee table books offer a unique opportunity to chart the development of the world’s most famous fashion brands and discover rarely seen collections.

This is the ultimate and only edit of Moore's work throughout his career and covering the changing face of the catwalk.Scroll on to read an extract from the book, written by Samson, and discover some of the beautiful imagery featured in the tome below. Covering each of the decades images are accompanied with essays by award-winning fashion critic Alexander Fury, based on extensive interviews with Moore, exploring Moore's career along with key catwalk moments. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. From pesky pet damage to that spilled glass of wine (and accidental rips or tears), it'll have you covered.