Takes a look at the designers who have shaped the 20th century fashion scene in Paris. Features Coco Chanel, Paul Poiret, Cristobal Balenciaga, Emanuel Ungaro, and Pierre Cardin.
Takes a look at the designers who have shaped the 20th century fashion scene in London and internationally. Features Mary Quant, Vivienne Westwood, Vidal Sassoon, John Galliano, and Alexander McQueen.
Profiles the American fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Discusses his ability to create desire for a certain way of life and to sell a wardrobe based on that lifestyle.
Profiles the American fashion designer Bill Blass, one of the first fashion designers to achieve celebrity status. Considers his role as a fashion icon and discusses his reputation for producing designs of understated elegance and sophistication.
Examines John Galliano's influence on British fashion throughout the 1980's and 1990's, and explains how Galliano made fashion history as the first British designer to head a French couture house.
Features a discussion of Gianni Versace and his career as a fashion designer. Considers the tragedy of his untimely death and shows how Versace combined themes such as fashion, sex, and rock and roll in his designs.
Features American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, who attempts to exemplify the youthful spirit of America through clothing with a rock and roll twist.
Shows how American fashion designer Tom Ford revamped and revived the House of Gucci. Examines the powerful, strong, and sexy designs that Ford created for the label.
Profiles New York fashion designer Michael Kors. Shows how Kors' creations exude sporty, chic, and American appeal and discusses his use of lavish materials.
Features a fashion designer revealing the process that turns the sketch in his notebook into a garment hanging on the rack in a clothing store. Shows all the steps included in the process.