Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers

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.

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.

Contents List:

Phillip Lim • Aitor Throup • Alena Akmhadullina • Anna Molinari by Rossella Tarabini Antonio Berardi • Antonio Ciutto • Badgley Mischka • Bas Kosters • Basso & Brooke Betsey Johnson • Boudicca • Bruno Frisoni • Bruno Pieters • Burfitt • Chapurin Christian Lacroix • Christian Wijnants • Christopher Kane • Costello Tagliapietra Denis Simachëv • Doo.ri • Elise Øverland • Gary Graham • Generra by Pinaferlisi Giambattista Valli • Gianfranco Ferré • Giles • Gilles Rosier • Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci • Gustavo Arango • Hall Ohara • Hanuk • Hervé Leroux • Isaac Mizrahi • James Thomas • Jens Laugesen • Jørgen Simonsen • Karl Lagerfeld • Michael Vollbracht Molly Grad • Peter Som • Ramírez • Richard Chai • Rodarte • Roksanda Ilincic • Sonia Rykiel • Stephen Burrows • Susan Cianciolo • Terexov • Tibi • Tsumori Chiasto • Tuleh VéroniqueLeroy• WaltervanBeirendonck • WunderkindbyWolffgangJoop • Y&Kei Water the Earth • Yoshikazu Yamagata • Yves Saint Laurent • Zandra Rhodes • Zang Toi

About the Author:

Laird Borrelli is Archive Editor at Condé Nast. She is the bestselling author of seven books on fashion, including Fashion Illustration Now, Fashion Illustration Next and Handbags: A Lexicon of Style, all published by Thames & Hudson.