Ch. 1: What is a collection? -- How to start a collection -- Market research -- Inspiration -- Development -- Fabric sourcing -- Forecasting trends -- Archiving -- Editing collections -- The team -- Showing the collections -- Interviews: Martin Raymond -- Shelley Fox -- Holly Fulton -- Todd Lynn -- Richard Nicoll -- Felipe Rojas Llanos -- Ch. 2: Collections and their influences -- Background -- Historical -- Cultural -- Conceptual -- Functional -- Political -- Futuristic -- Artistic -- Interviews: Fiona Stuart, Rellik -- Louis Amendola, Brooks Brothers -- Dr Noki -- Katie Greenyer, Red or Dead -- Sophie Hulme -- Kenneth Mackenzie, Six Eight Seven Six -- Will Broome -- Ch. 3: Designing for different markets -- Haute couture -- Ready to wear -- Designer labels -- Luxury brands -- Designer collaborations -- High street -- Developing high street collections -- On-line shopping -- Interviews: Giles Deacon -- Sibling -- Colin McNair, John Varvatos -- Gordon Richardson, Topman -- John Mooney -- Ch. 4: Specialist collections -- Childrenswear -- Knitwear -- Active sportswear -- Corporate wear -- Footwear, Bags, and accessories -- Interviews: Eva Karayiannis, Caramel Baby & Child -- Jenny Leutton, Leutton Postle -- Charli Cohen -- Tracy Mulligan, People Tree -- Nicholas Kirkwood -- Oliver Ruuger -- Ch. 5: The student collection -- The brief -- Your portfolio -- Research and development -- Presentation -- Conclusion -- Index -- Shops and markets -- Suppliers -- Fashion weeks, trade shows and fabric fairs -- Fashion journals, museums and blogs -- Acknowledgments and picture credits.