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Independent Research Project Part 2: Annotated Bibliography
1. Moore, Christopher M., and Stephen A. Doyle. “The Evolution of a Luxury Brand: The Case of Prada.” International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 38, no. 11/12 (2010): 915–27.
In this article, Moore examines the nature and form of fashion retailing in Europe and focuses on the transformation of Prada, which demonstrates the development of fashion and luxury, and the attempt to market through nylon as anti-fashion. This is an important basis for my study of the development of nylon in fashion and fashions.
URL: https://www.ft.com/content/df20b7b2-9669-11e9-9573-ee5cbb98ed36
In this article, Rachel examines how Prada's successor, Lorenzo Bertelli, has taken over and run Prada. One of the biggest changes was the reintroduction of nylon, making the introduction of Re-Nylon products the beginning of a new era. This was an important basis for my research into Re-Nylon as a development of nylon textiles and its significance for ecology.
3. Rydell, Robert W. “Nylon: The Story of a Fashion Revolution. by Susannah Handley. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000. 192 Pp. Photographs, Notes, Bibliography, Index. Cloth, $29.95. ISBN 0-801-86325-2.: Business History Review.” Cambridge Core. Cambridge University Press, December 13, 2011. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/business-history-review/article/nylon-the-story-of-a-fashion-revolution-by-susannah-handley-baltimore-johns-hopkins-university-press-2000-192-pp-photographs-notes-bibliography-index-cloth-2995-isbn-0801863252/3D9BBB2852C4BAC560D8FCEEB00AAA2D.
In this article, Robert argues that politics and economics have driven the resurgence of synthetic materials. Nylon, as a substitute for silk, soared with the political and economic changes. This is an important basis for my research into the reasons for the creation of nylon and the changing application of synthetics in apparel.
4. “Floor Trends - Aquafil's Regenerated Nylon Offers Architects and Designers New Solutions.” Econyl, January 7, 2020. https://www.econyl.com/press/floor-trends-aquafils-regenerated-nylon-offers-architects-and-designers-new-solutions/.
In this article, recycled nylon is made from waste materials, saving a lot of raw materials and reducing CO2 emissions compared to virgin nylon. This shows that recycled nylon is a new material that will be developed in the future. This is the basis for my research on the development of nylon and its importance to human beings.
5. Audra J. Wolfe was the associate director of the Roy Eddleman Institute and editor in chief of Chemical Heritage (now Distillations). “Nylon: A Revolution in Textiles.” Science History Institute, May 8, 2019. https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/nylon-a-revolution-in-textiles.
In this article, Audra describes the development and manufacture of nylon, which was used extensively in women's stockings in the 1990s and subsequently in military applications. This demonstrates the importance of nylon. Subsequently, nylon was used in fashion, which is closely related to luxury goods. This is an important basis for my research on the timeline of nylon development.
URL: https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/nylon-a-revolution-in-textiles
6. PRADA NYLON FARM. PradaGroup. Accessed November 23, 2021. https://www.pradagroup.com/en/perspectives/stories/sezione-know-how/prada-nylon.html.
URL: https://www.prada.com/us/en/pradasphere/special-projects/2018/nylon-farm.html
This film truly shows how Prada's signature material, nylon, is made. The production of nylon requires not only original artisanal skills, but also cutting-edge technology. I can compare the latest nylon technology now with the previous technology and conclude that nylon has developed and progressed.
