Select two designers from the late 20th or early 21st century. Produce a contextualized, critical review of their work.

... Select two designers from the late 20th or early 21st century. Produce a contextualized, critical review of their work. This essay will be looking at and comparing two designers from the 21st century. A critical analysis of their work will be presented and will go on to compare the similarities and differences between each designer. The essay will conclude with personal thoughts and opinions. The designers that I have chosen are Issey Miyake, a Japanese contemporary designer whose work embraces both innovation and tradion. The other selected designer is Alexander McQueen, a London designer whose work breaks away from the mainstream and gives satisfaction to women by constructing his garments to fulfil the typical stereotype in this day in age. Issey Miyake's is one of the most well known Japanese fashion and textile designers in the world. Miyake was born in Kiroshima in 1938, he

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