The Designers
A new fashion series looks at the highlights and impact of some the world’s most groundbreaking and influential designers of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from the UK’s leading fashion writers and journalists, we find out the stories behind these characters who laid the foundation for the modern fashion we experience today.
A new fashion series looks at the highlights and impact of some the world’s most groundbreaking and influential designers of the 20th century. Featuring contributions from the UK’s leading fashion writers and journalists, we find out the stories behind these characters who laid the foundation for the modern fashion we experience today.
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