Producing clothing is a long process, and designing is only the beginning. Once the designs are sketched and approved, they still have a long way to go before ending up on store racks. There are patterns to be made, colors, fabrics, and trims to be chosen, samples to be sewn, orders to be placed, and designs to be mass produced for stores. Add in countless details and it's quite a journey from initial design to finished product.

For everyone in the fashion-industry, fashion shows are an exciting time. It's when we all get to see designers present their most innovative and exciting ideas for a particular season. Even the smallest detail in a fashion show can become the catalyst for a new trend. It's interesting to watch how those trends are pulled into the real world where they might eventually show up in your neighborhood mall.

Designers typically produce four to six new collections, also called "lines," per year. They correspond to the fashion seasons: spring, summer, fall I, fall II, holiday, and resort. Fashion designers present clothing for the following season in their runway shows. For example, shows taking place in the spring feature designs for the upcoming fall season, while fall shows feature clothing for the following spring.