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An introduction to fashion design offers practical exercises and interviews with industry professionals to help readers create their own collections and discover their unique design vision.

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, we are delighted by Parisian innovations. Carven drew bright inspirations from bold graphic and Japanese sensibilities. Dive into the deep blue with designer Elie Saab for Spring/Summer 2015 as he shows a stunning collection at Paris Fashion Week! Inspired by a Kazimir Malevich exhibition at the Tate in London, Albert Kreimler took the idea of the square to new fashionable places for Akris! Plus, Sharon Wauchob...

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana launched their signature line in 1986 to international applause. The Dolce & Gabbana woman is instantly recognizable. Inspired by Dolce’s Sicilian heritage, their designs are unmistakably Mediterranean. The ultimate Italian woman is their muse. Masters of the mix, Dolce & Gabbana have made an art of combining blatantly sexy feminine elements with exquisitely tailored menswear. In 1994, the duo launched D&G, a secondary...

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, Chloe romanticizes the bohemian spirit with an innocent sweetness and exotic details. At Nina Ricci, designer Peter Copping gets creative with the “make do and mend” attitude in a modern-yet-referential collection. Andrew GN charms the crowd with a happy collection, taking great inspiration from his Asian roots, the work of Claude Monet and the Memphis Design Movement in a maximalist approach.

In June 2008 Yves Saint Laurent tragically lost his long battle with brain cancer and the world mourned the loss of one of its greatest couturiers. Saint Laurent was undoubtedly one of the most influential designers of our time. For over four decades, he intuitively understood what women desire. He was the man who put women in pantsuits, transparent blouses, ethnic looks and of course, the tuxedo – all fashion images that we take for granted now....

From his start in the late eighties as a member of the landmark “Antwerp Six”, Dries Van Noten has quietly captivated fashion lovers with his understated approach to dressing. Humble shapes are thoughtfully rendered in rich materials – sampling silhouettes, embellishments, and color palettes from cultures around the world. The house does not advertise at all, yet for over twenty years Van Noten has cultivated a loyal clientele and even maintained...

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, take one more trip down the runway at London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015! Fyodor Golan express digital romanticism on their Technicolor and tech-savvy Spring 2015 runway, rife with 90s rave references, neon, and hyper-realistic prints. Orla Kiely channels flower power for Spring 2015, looking to the films Le Bonheur by Agnes Varda and Daisies by Vera Chytilova to inspire her floral motifs. Plus, Bora...

The iconic Diane von Furstenberg printed wrap dress is unique in its simplicity and the favors that it does for most women’s figures, but Diane von Furstenberg’s own story is what makes her an icon today. Despite bearing the title of “princess” since her marriage to Prince Egon von Furstenberg at age 22, Diane is remarkable for the candor with which she speaks about all aspects of her life – both triumph and tragedy. As a wife, a mother,...

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, Creative Director, Yoshiyuki Miyamae, was inspired by “windscapes” - how the wind creates ripples in sand dunes and waves in the sea - for his Spring/Summer 2015 collection for Issey Miyake. Sporty style meets fluid romance at Viktor & Rolf for Spring 2015. With a nod to the Eiffel Tower, designer Martin Grant showed an elegant and lady-like collection with navy and gold as staples. Anthony Vaccarello...