The world of fashion isn't simply made up of beautiful clothes and runway models. Synonymous with the identity of the fashion house is the design of the building it resides in and the look of its interior. "Fashion Retail" examines the influence of architecture and interior design in the creation and marketing of high fashion.

When it comes to architecture and design, one area in which there has been a huge amount of popular interest is that of interiors. Yet, surprisingly little has been published in the area of fashion, despite the fact that today many top fashion houses are choosing to collaborate with leading architects and designers, with the aim of creating a unique brand. From unique boutique--chic to department stores, this book showcases around 30 of the most successful and inspiring collaborations around the world. The breath--taking results are laid out over more than 300 full colour photographs, which are accompanied by simple captions. Cases studies include: Prada, Stella McCartney, Hermes, Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith, Jill Sander, Issey Miyake, Dolce and Gabbana, Martine Sitbon, Fendi, Oki--ni, Missoni,Gianfranco Ferre, Comme des Garcons, Nicole Farhi, Marni, Harvey Nichols, Chloe, Selfridges, Alexander McQueen, Marks and Spencer

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Spectacular Houses
• Introduction
• Rem Koolhaus for Prada
• Herzog De Meuron for Prada
• Renzo Piano for Hermes
• Louis Vuitton et al for Louis Vuitton
• Architectural Concepts for the Brand
• Introduction
• Claudio Silverstrin for Giorgio Armani
• Gabellini for Jil Sander
• David Chipperfield for Dolce & Gabbana
• Lazzarini Pickering for Fendi
• Matteo Thun for Missoni
• Future Systems for Comme des Garcons
• Future Systems for Marni
• Sybarite for Marni
• Sophie Hicks for Chloe
• Will Russell for Alexander McQueen
• Universal Design Studios for Stella McCartney
• Custom Made
• Introduction
• Fuksas for Emporio Armani
• Janson Goldstein for Emporio Armani
• Virgile and Stone for Burberry
• Sophie Hicks for Paul Smith
• Curiosity for Issey Miyake
• Cho Slade for Martine Sitbon
• a and Tom Emerson for Oki
• ni
• Gabellini and Gianfranco Ferre for Gianfranco Ferre
• Gabellini for Nicole Farhi
• Under one roof
• the new department stores and the future of shopping
• Introduction
• Future Systems for Selfridges
• Listings
• Bibliography

"...300 superb colour photos...make this a class read..." (Lingerie Buyer, August 04)