The exhibition stands as a witness to the unparalleled variety of fashion illustration today. Part of the appeal of contemporary fashion illustration is its status as an art form. As many of the illustrators in this exhibition have acknowledged, people yearn for what is personal. Whether drawn on paper or done in Photoshop or Illustrator, fashion illustration shows the presence of the hand, which can be comforting. In addition, fashion illustrators create fantasies. In the end, a fashion illustration is truly, 'a visual luxury'.

As well as being accessible to followers of fashion and design everywhere, this exhibition is an invaluable inspiration for illustrators of all kinds and an essential source of reference for students. It will be indispensable to anyone who is interested in what is vital in fashion now. Distinctive and diverse, illustration has become the vehicle that defines the contemporary.