Fashion & Beauty Industries

At a glance, high fashion and feminism seem unlikely partners. Between the First and Second World Wars, however, these forces combined femininity a...

In My Shoes by Tamara Mellon, tells the Jimmy Choo founder's jaw-dropping account of her life in the fashion business.'Wonderfully bling' Sunday Ti...

What is fashion? Who decides what's in and what's out? Is the catwalk really catty? And what's so super about supermodels? Based entirely on true b...

CHANEL is one of the best-known luxury brands in the world. Yet it remains the most mysterious of them all. From Paris and rue Cambon, CHANEL will ...

We've all had those moments. The ones where you look in the mirror and nothing feels ok. For Anita Bhagwandas, this started when she was a child an...

In virtually all the countries of the world, men, and to a lesser extent women, are today dressed in very similar clothing. This book gives a compe...

In virtually all the countries of the world, men, and to a lesser extent women, are today dressed in very similar clothing. This book gives a compe...

How fashion becomes fashion: innovations in textiles   The  Première group has been a source of inspiration for fashion professionals the wo...

Stylists have become increasingly influential in shaping fashion imagery. They have moved from the backstage, as unrecognised players, to the front...

A dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic'Fascinating' Nigella ...

Fashion Business Cases: A Student Guide to Learning with Case Studies allows students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to real-life...

Using image and film advertisements, interviews, social media and public and private archives, Luxury Fashion and Media Communication offers an int...

It is no coincidence that the garment industry gained a foothold in Pennsylvania’s hard-coal region as mines were closing or reducing operations. "...

The Prada label was founded by Mario Prada in 1913 in Milan. Initially, Prada focused on luxury leather goods and accessories, operating fro...

Innovative master of understated luxury, Giorgio Armani founded his eponymous label in 1975. Since then, he has been at the forefront of global sty...

Discover the history of the iconic swoosh. This remarkable journey unveils the evolution of a brand that has not only transformed the sports indust...

A moving portrait of friendship by Elyce Arons as she reflects on her long relationship with Kate Spade, whom she met in college and went on to cof...

The concept of beauty and its impact on social interactions has spurred extensive research and discussions. Beauty products not only shape individu...

From its origins producing arch supports and orthopaedic products to its irrepressible rise creating specialised athletic footwear, to its omnipres...

With Men's Fashion Reader, students of fashion have a resource to help them understand an important but sometime neglected segment of the apparel i...

Since the 1990s, young Asian Americans including Doo-Ri Chung, Derek Lam, Thakoon Panichgul, Alexander Wang, and Jason Wu have emerged as leading f...

Since the 1990s, young Asian Americans including Doo-Ri Chung, Derek Lam, Thakoon Panichgul, Alexander Wang, and Jason Wu have emerged as leading f...

The Academy Awards' red-carpet is the most prominent fashion show in media culture. Fashion on the Red Carpet investigates the historical liaison b...

By raising questions and providing scenarios for success, this book embraces fashion brand development in current turbulent retail environments. A ...

From Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, and from Nicki Minaj to Blair Waldorf, New York is the fashion 'it girl' capital of the world.Home of both lai...

Retailing is an ever-changing facet in the fashion industry. Where brick-and-mortar used to reign supreme, digital is the current go-to for most co...

The idea of luxury has secured a place in contemporary western culture, and the term is now part of common parlance in both established and emergin...

First Published in 1990 Unpacking the Fashion Industry spotlights a side of the industry the consumer never sees. What is the fashion clothing indu...

Fashion is all around us: we see it, we buy it, we read about it, but most people know little about fashion as a business. Veronica Manlow consider...

Fashion is all around us: we see it, we buy it, we read about it, but most people know little about fashion as a business. Veronica Manlow consider...

When a government program brought garment factories to rural Sri Lanka, women workers found themselves caught between the pressures of a globalizin...

"It's an intersection of pop culture, politics, celebrity, entertainment and fashion, all colliding together for one stellar night out on the iconi...

The fashion industry has a dynamic, ever-changing landscape. The last decade has seen a shift in consumer expectations and a heightened dependence ...

Profitability determines the success of every retail business and manufacturer. As a fashion industry consultant and instructor of retail mathemati...

Fashion buying, a key component in fashion retailing, is second only to design as a career option for fashion graduates. The buyer has a central ro...

Fashion deals with a world of illusion on the one hand and a hard-bitten, multifaceted and multi-billion pound industry on the other. This stimulat...

Which is more important to New York City's economy, the gleaming corporate office--or the grungy rock club that launches the best new bands? If you...

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Design: Juniors, Misses, and Women offers an in-depth look into the techniques and theories of pat...