The history and current experiences of women and their roles in society are examined in this far-ranging series. Each volume takes up an issue of critical importance to women and provides an objective, in-depth treatment of the issue with an aim toward prompting discussion and informed reports. Includes sources, a bibliography, and an index.Today, fashion is big business -- exciting, alluring, and profit-making; and the career goal of many young people. This book describes the important role women have played in the growth and development of the fashion industry and looks at the wide range of their activities in this diversified field, as sketch artists, designers, patternmakers, merchandisers, buyers, models, fashion coordinators, and much more. Includes informal interviews with successful women in the industry.