"This information-packed book contains all the facts and advice you'll need as you start out on your path toward a successful career in fashion. The opening section provides an overview of the industry and advises on making education choices, gaining work experience, seeking out internships, building a portfolio, and getting that all-important first job. The book's main section presents a directory of different careers in fashion, arranged around eight themes... Finally, the book's resources section lists useful contacts, institutions, and study programs that will help you get to where you want to be in the dynamic fashion industry."--P. [2] of cover.