Over the last 180 years designers have propelled Fashion From an elite craft into a cornerstone of popular culture.
Beginning with 19th century couturier Charles Frederick Worth and concluding with the star Names of the 2010s, Polan and Tredre detail each designer\'s working.
This brilliantly written guide to the lives and collections of 55 iconic Fashion designers draws on the latest academic research and the best of Fashion journalism, including the authors\' own interviews with designers.
Over the last 180 years designers have propelled Fashion From an elite craft into a cornerstone of popular culture