FASHION

Africa is designer scene stands out with extraordinary colour and pattern combinations, as well as bold cuts. Asiaʼs fashion designers are extravagant and individualistic. Australiaʼs fashion scene, while not large, is individualistic. North America, the home of recreational clothing, stands for clear, timeless elegance. South America's appeal comes from the use of colourful fabrics and playful cuts, with emphasis on femininity. Latin American fashion has a lightness unencumbered by global fashion dictates. Europe is the source for pret-a-porter, wearable fashion, and haute couture, the high art of tailoring. It is the home of the most traditional fashion houses in the world, coexisting alongside rebellious designers. Detail views are intended to draw your attention to innovative materials, new fabrics, interesting workmanship, and special prints. Illustrations show how inspirations are put to paper before designs are realized. Instead of presenting their collections at traditional fashion shows, many fashion designers attract attention with novel forms of presentation. Excerpts from these kinds of staged fashion installations and exhibits complete the volume.