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The international fashion world is not only a hotbed of creativity, but also a fast-moving and mercurial one. This book cherry-picks some of the most intriguing editorials, covers and campaigns of 2020 and places them within the zeitgeist. In a year in which the carpet was swept out from under us, the sudden loss of stability also gave rise to new creativity, freedom, and surprise as fashion magazines began taking a more active political stance. Presented here in detail are the inspiring minds photographers, stylists, models, editors, et al. behind this sudden change in paradigm. This compilation was selected by an international jury of 12 that includes Ariel Foxman, former Editor-in-Chief of InStyle, Donald Schneider, former art director of French Vogue and creative mind of the H&M designer collaborations, Sara Maino, Deputy Director of Vogue Italia and head of Vogue Talents, and street-style icon and influencer Veronika Heilbrunner. The Fashion Yearbook 2021 is a precis of the protagonists behind the scenes in an impressive illustrated book a new standard work for the fashion industry. AUTHORS: Julia Zirpel has more than 20 years’ experience as a fashion editor and director of magazines such as Interview Germany, Myself and Cosmopolitan Germany and more recently as an editorial director at the KaDeWe luxury department store. Based in Munich, Julia is a freelance content director, and founder of the sustainable fashion e-commerce platform thewearness.com. Fiona Hayes is a designer, art director and lecturer with three decades of international experience in publishing, art and fashion. A former art director of ten magazines, including Russian Vogue and GQ India, she has been involved in the launch of 14 titles for Conde Nast. She is currently based in London and Paris. SELLING POINTS: . The best of the international fashion scene from the last year . Impressive images of the fashion series, covers and campaigns, accompanied by expert assessment . Top-class jury including, amongst others, the former Editor in Chief of American InStyle, Ariel Foxman, and street style icon Veronika Heilbrunner . A unique overview of the global fashion year 250 colour illustrations