Guide to Producing a Fashion Show , Fifth Edition, explains all aspects of fashion show production including: reasons to produce a show, planning, model selection, merchandise selection, staging and music, budgeting, show preparation, execution, and evaluation. The fifth edition includes behind-the-scenes examples, best practices, and innovative approaches in fashion show production like the use of social media, augmented reality, and immersive spaces. The book explores diversity, cultural appropriation, and sustainability as they pertain to fashion show production. Whether you are experienced or a novice, this text shows you step-by-step how to plan, organize, promote, and execute an exciting fashion show. New to this Edition - A new chapter: “The Digital Runway: Fashion Films, Digital Media, and Virtual Runways” reviews virtual reality fashion shows, 3D technology, and the Metaverse. -Updated chapters with information from recent fashion shows including behind-the-scenes activities and changes in the social media landscape. - All new “Notes from the Runway” with insights from fashion show professionals. - Diverse and expanded global perspectives including exploration of global fashion shows and issues of cultural appropriation and misrepresentation of minoritized groups. STUDIO Features -Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary -Download sample forms and templates -Explore fashion show videos related to material covered in the chapters Instructor Resources -Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for using the text in the classroom and planning the course with sample syllabi, a test bank, and supplemental assignments -PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion José Blanco F. is Associate Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA. He is editor of The Meanings of Dress , 5th edition, and has contributed chapters in edited volumes including The Fashion Reader , The Handbook of Masculinity Studies , The Fashion Business Reader , and Transglobal Fashion Narratives . He has published essays in journals including Fashion Theory , Fashion , Style and Popular Culture , Critical Studies in Men's Fashion , Dress , and The Journal of Popular Culture . Judith C. Everett is at Northern Arizona University. Kristen K. Swanson is at Northern Arizona University.