If you work - or, even, take a vested interest - in the world of fashion, you'll likely have come across the general assumption from others that it's a frivolous world of vanity and very little substance.
Of course, there are moments of both, but doesn't every industry have its flaws?
But while most of us with a keen eye on fashion tend to spend our lives looking forward - what are *next* season's trends? What's the newest fabric innovation? What will the models of the future look like? - sometimes it's wise to reminisce. Not only to see how far we've come, but also to borrow a pearl of wisdom or two from the legendary names that forged their own careers in this space...