Table of Contents

Unit One The Changing World of Fashion 1 A Century of Fashion 2 The Nature of Fashion 3 The Environment of Fashion 4 The Movement of Fashion 5 The Business of Fashion Unit Two The Primary Level: the Materials of Fashion 6 Textiles: Fibers and Fabrics 7 Leather and Fur Unit Three The Secondary Level: The Producers of Apparel 8 Product Development 9 Women's Apparel 10 Men's Apparel 11 Children's and Teens' Apparel Unit Four The Secondary Level: The Other Producers 12 Innerwear, Bodywear and Legwear 13 Accessories 14 Cosmetics and Fragrances 15 Home Fashions Unit Five The Retail Level: The Markets for Fashion 16 Global Fashion Markets 17 Global Sourcing and Merchandising 18 Fashion Retailing 19 Policies and Strategies in Fashion Retailing Unit Six The Auxiliary Level: Supporting Services 20 Fashion Auxiliary Services

About the Author

Elaine Stone is Professor Emerita at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), USA, and founder of the The Enterprise Center at FIT, a business training resource for fashion industry professionals, designers, and artists.