This book chronicles the journey of the torch bearers from the fashion world who established France as the fashion capital of the world paving the path for others to follow. From the iconic 'House of Worth' to the legendary 'House of Chanel' you will time travel through 100 years of innovation, creative thinking, and design philosophy that transformed girdled corsets into free-flowing silhouettes, reinventing women's fashion completely and forever. This carefully curated and intensely researched bite-sized information with rarely-seen visuals will surely ignite the reader to yearn for more knowledge. This education is critical for everyone as the sensorial impact of fashion is so immersive that this knowledge will act as your armour and keep you in a distinctive and elevated space from your contemporaries.

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Shalini Kumar's journey in the fashion industry began three decades ago giving her the opportunity to practically work in every field of fashion. Her education spans India and the United States of America, enriching her with cross-cultural insights that make her a great storyteller. She has the ability to unravel and amalgamate influences from the past and make them relevant to the present evoking emotions that last a lifetime. She has been a serial entrepreneur running successful businesses for decades, this extensive experience has helped her gain great context and understanding of all aspects of the fashion industry. In the last 15 years, she has been drawn toward academia which has helped her synthesize her practical learning with theoretical concepts and build toward giving her students real and valuable knowledge.

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