"Parsons is a very special place, and people come expecting to do great things...then they go out and do them." Simon Collins For over a century, Parsons 'The New School for Design' has been synonymous with the best in American fashion for more than a century. The staggering influence of the school's many successful alumni has created a legacy that has grown in scale and scope over the decades. This volume explores that legacy through the testimony of its brightest stars, with interviews and exclusive archival sketches from Donna Karan, Alexander Wang, Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, and many others. Full list of designers included in this book: Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Ashleigh Verrier, Behnaz Sarafpour, Chris Benz, Claire McCardell, Cushnie et Ochs, Derek Lam, Donald Brooks, Donna Karan, Doo-Ri Chung, Gilbert Adrian, Isaac Mizrahi, Jason Wu, Jeff Staple, Jenna Lyons, Kay Unger, Narciso Rodriguez, Peter Som, Prabal Gurung, Proenza Schouler, Reed Krakoff, Richard Chai, Seo-Hyun Lee, Tracy Reese, Vena Cava, and Yeohlee Teng.
