Fashion Design Essentials

When honoring fashionable
and elder clientele, a designer
may find inspiration in the
form of the iconic American
model Carmen Dell'Orefice,
who began her career at the
age of fifteen in 1946 and
continues to be a sought­
after model on the runways
and in print. With the muse
of maturity, designers can
counteract the ageism of
the fashion industry and
truly serve their customer,
Grandmothers are no longer
relegated to their rocking
chairs-instead they can
be fou nd at the gym on the
treadmill beside you-not to
mention the front row,