Refashioning Bill Gibb for the 21st Century
$60.71
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
18 February 2026
Summary
Bill Gibb: A Fashion Fantasy Rediscovered
Discover the life and work of one of the most innovative designers of 20th-century British fashion, Bill Gibb, in this richly illustrated reappraisal of his work.
Scottish-born Bill Gibb (1943–1988) was a fashion pioneer whose fantastical designs encapsulate the vibrancy of the 1970s. British Vogue awarded him the title Designer of the Year in 1970, but despite his contemporary relevance and associations wit…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350444621 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1350444626 |
| Author: | Josephine Steed, Dr Shane Strachan |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Visual Arts |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 189mm |
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About The Author
Josephine Steed
Josephine Steed is Associate Dean for Research at Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University, UK. She co-coordinated the Bill Gibb Symposium at Aberdeen Art Gallery in March 2021 and is the co-author of Sourcing Ideas for Textile Design (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020).
Shane Strachan is a lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen, UK, who grew up in the same Aberdeenshire town as Bill Gibb. He created and performed The Bill Gibb Line, a spoken word podcast, film and exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery, and has also worked with V&A Dundee on Gibb.
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