0Breadline ChicHow did fashion designers predict the recession while financiers got caught with their pants down?Updated Jul. 14, 2017 6:08PM EDT / Published Oct. 15, 2008 10:00AM EDT Left: AP Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Stolen GoodsLeft: AP Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Market Turb-ulenceLeft: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Short SellingLeft: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Right: Scott Gries/Getty Images for IMG Chanelling CocoLeft: Sasha/Getty Images Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Modern MagpieLeft: AP Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Breaking NewsiesLeft: Harold M. Lambert/Getty Images Right: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG In the PurpleLeft: Conde Nast Archives Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Floral ArrangementsLeft: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Little Match BoyLeft: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Right: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for IMG Cap-italismLeft: Conde Nast Archive/Corbis Right: Catwalking/Getty Images
Stolen GoodsLeft: AP Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Market Turb-ulenceLeft: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Short SellingLeft: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Right: Scott Gries/Getty Images for IMG Chanelling CocoLeft: Sasha/Getty Images Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Modern MagpieLeft: AP Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Breaking NewsiesLeft: Harold M. Lambert/Getty Images Right: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG In the PurpleLeft: Conde Nast Archives Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Floral ArrangementsLeft: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Right: Catwalking/Getty Images Little Match BoyLeft: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Right: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for IMG Cap-italismLeft: Conde Nast Archive/Corbis Right: Catwalking/Getty Images