Fashion visionaries

Featuring 75 of the world's most legendary designers, this book presents the story of fashion through the fascinating personal lives and innovative collections that have shaped the field over the past century. Arranged in a broadly chronological order, this compelling book outlines the impact that inventive individuals have had on the development of fashion. Using boxed features to display key dates in the designers' careers, the text - written by an expert fashion journalist and historian - delves into the visions behind their most creative and inspirational work. Combining stunning visuals of both exciting and rare designs with insightful text, this is an inspiring guide to the designers whose vision has forged new pathways in fashion design development and forever changed the way we dress today.

Machine generated contents note: Fashion Visionaries -- Thierry Hermes (1801 -- 1878) -- Charles Frederick Worth (1825 -- 1895) -- Thomas Burberry (1835 -- 1926) -- Jeanne Lanvin (1867 -- 1946) -- Mariano Fortuny (1871 -- 1949) -- Madeleine Vionnet (1876 -- 1975) -- Paul Poiret (1879 -- 1944) -- Guccio Gucci (1881 -- 1953) -- Gabrielle Chanel (1883 -- 1971) -- Elsa Schiaparelli (1890 -- 1973) -- Mainbocher (1890 -- 1976) -- Cristobal Balenciaga (1395 -- 1972) -- Salvatore Ferragamo (1898 -- 1960) -- Norman Norell (1900 -- 1972) -- Norman Hartnell (1901 -- 1979) -- Madame Gres (1903 -- 1993) -- Christian Dior (1905 -- 1957) -- Claire McCardell (1905 -- 1958) -- Charles James (1906 -- 1978) -- Roger Vivien (1907 -- 1998) -- Jacques Fath (1912 -- 1954) -- Pierre Balmain (1914 -- 1982) -- Emilio Pucci (1914 -- 1992) -- Ottavio Missoni (1921 -- 2013) & Rosita Jelmini (b. 1931) -- Pierre Cardin (b. 1922) -- Rudi Gernreich (1922 -- 1985) -- Andre Courreges (b. 1923) -- Hubert de Givenchy (b. 1927) -- Geoffrey Beene (1927 -- 2004)

Note continued: Claude Montana (b. 1949) -- Jean Muir (1928 -- 1995) -- Sonia Rykiel (b. 1930) -- Oscar de la Renta (1932 -- 2014) -- Halston (1932 -- 1990) --…