Here is a guide to today's careers in fashion design -- a clear and concise survey of the fashion design profession and advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with interviews and insight from leading fashion designers and industry executives, as well as fashion design students and interns, it covers everything from educational requirements and design specialties to finding a job, building a career, and launching your own fashion collection.

An introduction to a career in fashion design -- The education for a fashion design career -- The job market -- The fashion design process -- Launching your own fashion collection -- Strategic business trends in the fashion industry.