This book showcases the fashion sketches of sixty contemporary fashion designers, selected for their extraordinary talent in the art of illustration. The drawings of world-famous designers such as Christian Lacroix, Sonia Rykiel and Yves Saint Laurent appear, as well as the work of up-and-coming visionaries including Roksanda Ilincic, Jens Laugesen and Tuleh. Their fashion drawings display a wide range of creative techniques and approaches: from refined and elegant sketchwork, through colourful and cartoon-like imagery, to amazingly accomplished draftsmanship. All the artworks featured are guaranteed to amaze, enlighten and inspire anyone interested in fashion or illustration.

This is the ultimate in fashion illustration: 280 stunning sketches by a galaxy of international fashion designers – a must-have for anyone interested in fashion or the art of illustration.

Sixty celebrated contemporary designers, from all the major fashion capitals, showcase their extraordinary artworks – many produced exclusively for this book.

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From the world-famous such as Christian Lacroix, Sonia Rykiel and Yves Saint Laurent to up-and-coming visionaries including Jens Laugesen, Rodarte and Roksanda Ilincic, all the designers display artworks that are guaranteed to amaze and inspire. Refined and elegant, cartoon-like and colourful, or edgy and graphic, they highlight the unique creative impulse behind each designer’s work and an astonishing variety of media, techniques and approaches.

Complete with contact details and concise texts introducing each designer, this book gives a rare glimpse into the world of fashion design.

Laird Borrelli is Senior Fashion Editor at Style.com in New York. A fashion historian and writer, she has also curated numerous international projects and exhibitions. Her previous publications include Fashion Illustration Now and Fashion Illustration Next.