The most thorough survey of the contemporary world of fashion to date, The St. James Fashion Encyclopedia covers nearly 200 clothing designers, milliners, footwear designers, companies and textile houses. This beautifully illustrated volume features famous as well as fledgling artists and houses from all over the world, inlcuding Georgia Armani, Laura Ashley, Coco Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Adrienne Vitadini. 100 photos.