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In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 6 includes: Badgley Mischka, Emanuel...

In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 4 includes: Geoffrey Beene, Julien Macdonald,...

In a world where designer labels come and go at the drop of a fashionable hat, only the strongest survive. Designer Marathon takes you from the humblest of beginnings through the most spectacular creations that catapulted these designers and design houses to fame. We map out a career timeline of the most influential trendsetters of the last three decades as they build their far-reaching fashion empires. Volume 3 includes: John Galliano, John Galliano...

The year in fashion is hands-down the most complete and authoritative documentary series ever produced on the history of recent fashion. This retro documentary series covers the most influential collection, trends, designers, and model each year in fashion from 1985 to the present by sourcing the world's largest and oldest fashion library. Each year brings us new looks, new trends, new designers, new models. Some are unforgettable, and some we'd rather...

"Sydney Wells's perfect life with her wealthy, devoted husband vanishes when he dies suddenly in an accident. Widowed at forty-nine, she discovers he has failed to include her in his will. With Andrew's vicious daughters in control of his estate, and no home or money, Sydney finds a job in fashion, despite her own designer daughters' warnings. Naïve, out of her element, and alone in a world of shady international deals and dishonest people, she is...

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, we begin our world tour of the Spring/Summer 2015 collections! See the gingham, florals, and broderie anglaise on Oscar de la Renta's elegant spring runway. Carolina Herrera showcases contemporary garden styles, with photographic floral prints, techno fabrics, and mosaic evening gowns. Take a first look at the Badgley Mischka Spring 2015 runway! Plus, Monique Lhuillier debuts an iridescent, ultra-feminine...

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, it’s a journey through the Himalayan Mountains at Prabal Gurung. Ruffles, feathers and sky-high stilettos, from his recently launched footwear collection, are required for Gurung’s embellished trek through Spring / Summer 2015! Public School designers, Dao-Yi Chow and Max Osborne, capture the energy of New York - transforming the city’s chaos into beautifully precise looks for both men and women. Celebrating...

This beautiful documentary brings the viewer inside the storied world of the Christian Dior fashion house with a privileged, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Raf Simons' first haute couture collection as its new artistic director-a true labor of love created by a dedicated group of collaborators. Melding the everyday, pressure-filled components of fashion with mysterious echoes from the iconic brand's past, the film is also a colorful homage...

In 2003 the classic Louis Vuitton monogram exploded in cartoon colors creating accessory lust worldwide. While most fashion designers celebrate the beauty of woman, the Metropolitan Museum took it a step further with an exhibit worshipping the Goddess. Master showman John Galliano proved himself again with a vibrant Bollywood spectacle. Betsey Johnson brought us to her little heaven in the Hamptons and supermodel Gisele took us on set for a cover...

Bill Clinton was elected president of the United States. Boyz II Men broke pop chart records. The prince and princess of Wales announced their separation. 1992 was also the year that lingerie looks took center stage, romance returned to fashion but biker chic also ruled with leather and tattoos. Here’s the best of 1992 from the runways of the world… Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Lacroix, Gianfranco Ferre, Romeo Gigli, Gianni Versace,...