This document provides information about several famous fashion designers from Britain and Russia. It discusses the concept of high fashion and how it originated in the mid-19th century with Charles Frederick Worth in Paris. The document then profiles several influential designers from each country, including Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith, John Galliano, Vyacheslav Zaytsev, Valentin Yudashkin, and Max Chernitsov. It notes some key differences between the fashion industries of Britain and Russia.