Halston: An American Original

A biography of the American clothing designer follows his career from the early days as a milliner for Bergdorf Goodman through his influence on international couture

Fred Rottman worked for Halston in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a workroom supervisor and a fitting and design assistant. Prior to that he was the last student of designer Charles James. He is executive vice president of the U.S. division of Picchi S.p.A., a prestigious Italian textile company.

Elaine Gross is a freelance fashion writer and former fashion director with international experience in numerous areas of the fashion industry. She consults on marketing communications and public relations via her own company, Elaine Gross International.