Film, television, music – and fashion: Designers now a mainstay of showbiz

This image released by Disney shows fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg during the filming of her recent documentary film. Photo: AP

When you think of fashion and the role it plays in show business, red carpet dressing often comes to mind.

However, things have changed and the style aspect of the entertainment industry has grown to include much more than the 15 seconds of fame a design gets at awards shows.