Assignment 2 FINDING OUT ABOUT DESIGNERS Fashion stores sell many different kinds of items, not just clothes. Shoes, hats and accessories can often be found alongside racks of trousers, skirts, suits and dresses in many high street stores. The main chain stores obtain inspiration for their stock from seeing what ideas appear on the catwalk shows where clothes from top designers appear.Task:You are going to find out about some of the key designers who influence fashion. The Design Museum website has information on many different designers, many of these act as inspiration for new designers starting out in business.

•Have a look at the following website: http://www.designmuseum.org/designHave a look at the sites for the key designers detailed below.

Write a short summary about them that explains what they do and where they obtain their inspiration and ideas:

•Solange Azaqury – http://designmuseum.org/design/solange-azaqury-partridge•Manolo Blahnik – http://www.designmuseum.org/design/manolo-blahnik•Philip Treacy – http://designmuseum.org/design/philip-treacy•Paul Smith – http://www.designmuseum.org/design/paul-smith•John Galliano – http://www.designmuseum.org/design/john-galliano•Christian Dior – http://www.designmuseum.org/design/christian-dior

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