This fun volume from fashion experts Fashionary tracks the rise to fame of the most influential designers in fashion . This visual book walks you through the stories of the world''s greatest designers, across the decades. Explore each of the legend''s life choices, learn how they adapted to trends and adversities, and discover how the fashion industry has changed over the years. Filled with timelines and fascinating graphics that place each fashion designer on the world stage. This volume shares appraisals of 50 of the most important fashion designers and their iconic status. Alongside star designers such as Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Cristobal Balenciaga, and the most influential fashion designers in the fashion industry, it is filled with historical information about the brands and biographies. A special treat for anyone who loves fashion. Fashion Legends included: Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, Christian Dior , Pierre Balmain, Emilio Pucci , Pierre Cardin , Hubert de Givenchy , Mary Quant , Sonia Rykiel , Valentino Garavani, Oscar de la Renta , Karl Lagerfeld , Giorgio Armani , Azzedine Alaïa, Yves Saint Laurent , Issey Miyake , Kenzo Takada, Ralph Lauren,  Roberto Cavalli , Vivienne Westwood , Rei Kawakubo , Calvin Klein , Yohji Yamamoto , Jil Sander , Paul Smith , Gianni Versace , Diane Von Fürstenberg, Donna Karan , Miuccia Prada , Franco Moshino , Tommy Hilger , Jean Paul Gaultier , Helmut Lang , Martin Margiela, Dries Van Noten, Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana, Micheal Kors , Ann Demeulemeester , John Galliano , Alber Elbaz , Tom Ford , Marc Jacobs , Thom Browne , Raf Simons , Hedi Slimane , Alexander Mcqueen , Hussein Chalayan , Nicolas Ghesquière, Stella McCartney, Riccardo Tisci...

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Founded in 2008, Fashionary is the best-selling fashion sketchbook, a practical tool for professionals who are working at all levels of the fashion industry. The name originated from "Fashion + Dictionary + Diary".

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Founded in 2008, Fashionary s core ethos is to foster the creative space necessary for designers of all abilities to flourish

Zusammenfassung
Visual biographies of the world's greatest designers

This visual book walks you through the stories of the world's greatest designers, across the decades. Explore each legend's life choices, learn how they adapted to trends and adversities, and discover how the fashion industry has changed over the years.

Visual biographies of the most recognized fashion designers in the world

Covers stories of designer's childhood, relationships, life choices, ups and downs and their signature pieces which change the fashion history over the years

Timeline presentation with fascinating graphic symbols, easy to read

A special treat for anyone who loves fashion

50 Fashion Legends
At the end of this book, you won't view these fashion legends the same way again!

It's their lives!
Filled with pages of timeline and fascinating graphic symbols that put the fashion designers on the fashion world stage. Fun volume shares appraisals of 50 most important fashion designers with their iconic status!

Discover their little stories
Explore each legend's life choices, learn how they adapted to trends and adversities, and discover stories you may not know.

Profile, Career Highlight & Quote
Each legendary designer's timeline includes the personal information and the career highlight which summarize how they succeeded and become the fashion legend. Discover the wisdom of their quotes and get inspired!

Fun facts, Statistic & Analysis
Want to know more about the fun facts like the designer's major subjects? Their occupation before designing? Age of having their first store? What leads to their fall or success? The statistical & analysis section summarized the critical moments that caused catalysts in their careers and gain insight into their successes!