A fantastic resource for anyone who is new to the whole "fashion" game - if you're curious about the difference between atelier and haute couture, or if you just really like clothes and want to know more, then you'd enjoy this book.

3 Stars

During my school years there was very little I was not interested in learning more about, unfortunately for teen aged me fashion and makeup fell into that category. Before I learned that fashion is about being able to express yourself and a deeply creative endeavour for most in the industry I would not have looked twice at this book. Luckily I have an aspiring designer for a sibling and she's been working hard on setting me straight.

I picked this up as a way to quickly get up to speed with at least the basics of fashion and its place in our modern world. This is definitely one to consider if like me, you need some of that basic information; however if you want something that gets a little more in depth then I'd look at another book.

This was very consumable and the information was easy to assimilate with your previous knowledge and experiences. I had a few minor quibbles with some lay-out aspects; there is a glossary of new terms at the beginning of each section but sometimes I found that words had been used in the previous section before they appeared in the glossary, I also found that several words were repeated in the glossaries section after section.

The aspect I was most frustrated with was the continual mention of people, places or events that then weren't elaborated on when we got to that segment. The most memorable example of this was Sydney's absence; Sydney is mentioned throughout as a fashion capital of the world, hosting their own fashion week and runway shows and it was markedly absent when I got to the portions of the book focusing on those subjects.

I would recommend this for a young teen or for someone like me who absentmindedly missed the boat when it was first going around.

A nicely designed, slightly mystifying overview (guide? pastiche? collage?) of some designers, some editors, and descriptions of fashion terms like "seasons" and "models." Honestly, I only uses I could come up with for this book was like a high school library or the waiting room table at a salon - it's useful but only in limited circumstances.

Know It All Fashion is a fast way to get a sense of the fashion world - features a bit of history of fashion, some important names in the fashion world and a lot of behind-the-scene that I really enjoyed like how the fashion season works, ready-to-wear and the buyers.

While I appreciate that the book was not only about designers - because you can easily write a book with all the fashion designers that ever worked in the industry, I think I wanted to learn about some more distinctive trends and famous pieces of clothing. It could've worked more on this side.

And, of course, any mention of Bill Cunningham makes me adore the book in a second!

This is a great series, and I would definitely buy it for a gift for a fashion lover. Very informative.

In Know It All Fashion, the reader will find yet another complete knockout in the Know It All series. For me, it was my second (leading on from Know It All Anthropology which I read last month) and the one I found the most accessible and interesting, and one which works as a fantastic introduction for anyone who wants to learn a little - or lot - more about the world of fashion. Its images are modern and innovative, its designer biographies are inspiring, and the way that the book is set out lends itself to the reader being able to choose how in-depth they want their information to be and because of this, it is extremely easy to navigate.
Know It All Fashion is as chic as the people and clothes that it covers and I think that nobody would have any regrets about adding it to their collection. It would be a perfect purchase for those wanting to expand their knowledge on the subject, those starting fashion school, or those just wanting a book that looks pretty damn awesome sitting on their coffee table (flatlaying Instagrammers, you NEED this!).

This book probably lives up to its name. An excellent introduction to the fashion world, it contains sections on every aspect from haute couture to street style. There are short explanations of the intersections between fashion and art, fashion and the movies and fashion and music, as well as succinct biographies of some of the great designers, such as Marc Jacobs. It also includes useful glossaries. This is certainly worth buying if you are interested in the history of fashion. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I especially liked the section about the Teddy Boys and their influence on fashion.

I received this free ebook from Net Galley in return for an honest review.

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This is a cocktail of famous designers, history, international influence, categories of design, medias and other related articles about the Fashion industry. A very good book to enrich the knowledge about the fashion universe.

A beautifully illustrated and designed volume (best read in print, honestly, though on a large screen perhaps it also works well). This is a great introduction to fashion--emphasis on introduction, as each entry is very brief and the overall effect is sort of a "best of" compilation, so not geared towards those who are looking for deeper or more esoteric corners of the fashion world. Overall, lovely and fun to peruse.

Perfectly organized, this book is a great handbook for those who want to learn about the world of fashion but find it too complicated to understand. I like the part that the book tries to explain different kinds of jobs in the fashion industry and the way the industry works, everything is explained in super short but clear paragraphs, making the book a quick read but one that provides all the basic knowledge. For readers that are not really obsessed with the world of fashion or are just simply curious, this book is enough, but for those who want to work in the industry or are obsessed with fashion (like me), it's not --- I love the concept of this book, but I wish there are more content.
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Overall: 4.5/5
Cover: 5/5
Page design: 4/5
Writing: 5/5
Appealing: 5/5
Content: 5/5

What you would have wanted when you first became an adult trying to look presentable is this book. If however you have struggled for many years to understand fashion this book is a relief like no other. This books explains everything about fashion and the fashion industry that everyone needs to know. Its up to date and gives a grand sweeping view of what modern/contemporary global fashion is. All this and its in a small compact volume, without the excessive verbiage, great illustrations and for a good price. I hardly can recommend this book more.

what a fun book! Great for an intro to all you need to know about fashion. And the book blurb didn't lie, I was about to read it in under an hour. From famous designers, to styles popular in different cities, to understanding all the fashion lingo you often heard tossed around on fashion shows... This book really does tell you a little bit of everything. I think it would make a perfect gift for anyone taking a fashion class in high school, or really just anyone how has an interest in the topic as a whole.

I have received a much appreciated digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This introduction to the fashion industry is easy to read and encompasses multiple aspects of fashion including influential designers, the workings of editorial spreads and runway shows, elements of design, and historical and global trends.

Brilliant, perfectly organized, cool, fresh, edgy, this book is a wonderful one shot overview of recent fashion history, terms, artists / designers and designs. For beginners, this is a great introduction (in a nutshell), for those who are not obsessed by fashion, this explains enough for a strong base of knowledge of the main parts of the world of fashion. With a moderate knowledge of the industry, I enjoyed the respectful, modern tone and the layout of the book.