An examination of the role of fabric at the heart of fashion, from the high-tech use of fabric by futurist Issey Miyake to the vibrant silk prints of Gianni Versace - the designer favoured by film and pop stars - and on to Christian Lacroix , the first new couturier for 25 years, whose work embraces society women and those who are socially deprived.
Producers Gina Newson , Jeremy Newson
A Freelance Film Partners production for BBCtv