Couture in the 21st Century

This lavishly illustrated book features essays from 29 of the world\'s top designers, who talk about fashion in the first decade of the 21st century, with its emphasis on craftsmanship and traditi ...

This lavishly illustrated book features essays from 29 of the world\'s top designers, who talk about fashion in the first decade of the 21st century, with its emphasis on craftsmanship and traditional techniques, and pay loving homage to the iconic couturiers of the past, expressing how their creativity and attention to detail has forever shaped fashion\'s future. The book features personal essays on couture by today\'s most lauded contemporary designers, such as Giorgio Armani and Oscar de la Renta, plus the fresh faces who design for the top design houses: Marios Schwab, Jason Wu, and Maria