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The article discusses efforts by luxury women's fashion designers and companies to market to Dallas, Texas, consumers. According to the article, designers often hold events in Dallas. The article discusses the significance of fashion in Dallas society, designer stores such as Stanley Korshak and Forty Five Ten, and presents comments from Dallas resident Moll Anderson.

The article considers gowns worn by actresses at the Academy Awards presentations and other formal events. Although they may bear the names of famous fashion labels, the dresses often represent variations on a designer's original work, which is sometimes considered too eccentric or offbeat. Consuelo Castiglioni and Vivienne Westwood are among designers who have had their fashions altered to fit the preferences of entertainment celebrities.

The article discusses fashion designer Jason Wu's role re-designing the womenswear line of luxury fashion house Hugo Boss. Topics include details on Wu's role managing his own fashion label, details on what Wu is learning from working at Hugo Boss with items such as corporate structure operations and brand images, and details on Wu's focus on clothing for businesswomen.

The article discusses changes being implemented at apparel retailer Saks Fifth Ave Inc. under company president Marigay McKee. She is urging the store's buyers to seek out new, emerging designers as the stores strives to become more adventurous in the styles it carries. Eric Jennings, Saks' fashion director for men's clothing, says Givenchy is among designers whose wares Saks is buying more of.

The article discusses innovative fashions from various designers based in London, England that were on display during the London Fashion Week event in February 2014. Designer Mary Katrantzou exhibited a dress featuring traffic symbols and scouting badges made of lace. Other designers whose works are cited include Christopher Kane and Tom Ford.

The article discusses the design process for the clothing collection designer Thakoon Panichgul will exhibit at the New York Fashion Week fashion event in February 2014. Information is presented about different prints he began to consider in the fall of 2014, his use of photographs and computer software in the design process, his selection of fabrics, and the logistics involved in shipping fabrics and finished goods.

The article discusses the women's fashion label Delpozo. Headed by fashion designer Josep Font, Delposo has retail stores in Miami, Florida and Madrid, Spain, and is planning several more. Font finds inspiration from various sources including books by J. D. Salinger. A fashion show the company held in September 2013 in New York City drew strong press coverage.

The article discusses fashion designers who create clothes for well-known fashion labels. Notable designers such as Karl Lagerfeld cannot possibly design all the offerings in their collections, so they hire help. Designer Matteo Gottardi has created clothes for several high-profile designers including Vince Camuto and Rogan Gregory.

The article previews the New York Fashion Week fashion event to be held in Ne w York City in September 2013. Commentary is presented about floral designs anticipated from Nanette Lepore and other designers, the increasingly public nature of Fashion Week, and fashion brands from abroad such as Choiboko seeking to establish themselves in the U.S.

The article discusses the design of scarves at the luxury fashion accessories house Hermès as of 2013, with information on fashion designers and freelance artists who design Hermès scarf patterns. Topics include the stories behind scarves by fine artists including Virginie Jamin, creator of the "Les Cannes" print; Pierre-Marie Agin, creator of the "L'Ombrelle Magique" pattern; and artist Antoine Tzapoff, who gets his inspiration from his paintings of Native American culture.

The article reports that French fashion company Balenciaga has appointed designer Alexander Wang to be its creative director. It is noted that Wang's preference for edgy, youthful designs is in contrast to Balenciaga's traditional sophisticated look. Wang will replace Nicolas Ghesquière, who had been in charge of design at Balenciaga since 1997.

The article profiles the start-up fashion label Creatures of the Wind of Chicago, Illinois and its founders, fashion designers Christopher Peters and Shane Gabier. It outlines the steps they have taken to prepare for their first runway show, scheduled for September 2012. It describes the look of their designs, including their use of unusual fabric combinations.

The article focuses on fashion designer Don O'Neill, an employee of the women's clothing company Theia. O'Neill and the company's preparations for a fashion show in New York City are considered as examples both of the considerable costs and managerial difficulties of fashion exhibitions and of the psychological stress exhibitions place on designers.

The article considers younger fashion designers who will exhibit clothing during the spring, 2012 Fashion Week in New York City who are regarded as being especially influential within the clothing industry and fashion merchandising. Designers discussed include Thakoon Panichgul, Prabal Gurung and the team of Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis.

The article discusses fashion designer Tory Burch and the growth of her clothing company, Tory Burch LLC. In September 2011 Burch LLC will hold its first fashion show ever at New York City's Fashion Week. During 2011 the company has opened stores in several cities including London, England and Rome, Italy. Retailer Saks Fifth Avenue says the Tory Burch label is among its top ten revenue generators.

The article discusses designer Zac Posen's business relationship with his mother. Susan Posen handles the business duties as she serves as chairman of the Zac Posen fashion firm, while Zac focuses on fashion design. At his mother's prompting Zac is creating fashions for mass-market outlets, including a line of clothes for Target Inc.

The article discusses fashion design and fashion marketing. A significant number of fashion designers who presented exhibitions at New York City's Fashion Week in September, 2009 have created clothing which is less expensive and for more casual use than has been customary. Designer Richard Choi is cited as an example.

The article reports that fashion designers in the fashion industry are blurring the line between masculine and feminine.

The article discusses fashion designers who sell directly to customers. Prompted by difficult economic times, a movement that favors the consumption of locally-produced goods has spread to fashion. Chicago designer Maria Pinto has developed a clientele in her area. Natalie Purschwitz both works in and sells her shawls from a retail store in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The article presents an interview with fashion designer Julieo Dossena who discusses who discusses why he is still working for designing Paco Rabanne's brand, innovations related to the brand and how he knows the trend that is currently in the market.