Fashion deals with a world of illusion on the one hand and a
hard-bitten,multifacted and multi-billion pound industry on the other.This
stimulating book clarifies how fashion operates on all its level:the mystery of
haute couture is explained,the complexities of ready to wear are simplified,and
the power of mass production is assessed and evaluated.Fashion terms,their use
and meaning are explained in plain words and the complicated stages of
design,manufacture and distribution are described in detail. This book takes
students on an inspiring tour of the dynamic world of fashion design.Replete
with fashion techniques and facts about the history and the future of fashion,it
even shows readers how to get