From the Rez to the Runway: Forging My Path in Fashion - Couverture souple

Allaire, Christian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1443470627 ISBN 13 : 9781443470629

Editeur : Collins, 2025

Synopsis

Growing up on the Nipissing First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario, Christian Allaire wanted to work in the fashion industry, a future that seemed like a remote, and unlikely, dream

He was first introduced to style and design through his culture’s traditional Ojibwe powwow regalia—ribbon skirts, beaded belts, elaborate headdresses. But as a teenager, he became transfixed by the high-fashion designs and runway shows that he saw on Fashion Television and in the pages of Vogue.

His unwavering interest in fashion led him to complete a journalism degree so he could pursue his goal of becoming a full-time fashion writer. After landing his first big magazine job in New York City, Allaire found himself working at the epicentre of the international fashion industry. His dream had come true. Yet he soon realized the fashion world—and his place in it—wasn’t always quite as glamorous as he imagined it would be.

From grinding as an unpaid intern, to becoming a glitzy (but overworked) fashion editor, Allaire writes with feeling about the struggle to find his place—and community—in the highly exclusive world of fashion. And he recounts, with great candour, the difficulty of balancing his ambitions with the often-inaccurate perceptions—including his own—of his culture’s place in the realm of fashion.

Full of joy, honesty, adversity, and great clothes, From the Rez to the Runway is a gripping memoir about how to achieve your dreams—and elevate others—while always remaining true to yourself.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

CHRISTIAN ALLAIRE is an Ojibwe, French and Italian writer who grew up on the Nipissing First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario. He is currently a senior fashion and style writer for Vogue, where he works to bring Indigenous design and stories to the forefront of fashion. Allaire is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Collins
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1443470627
• ISBN 13: 9781443470629
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
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