Fashion Design & Theory

Through 100 groundbreaking dresses, The Dress traces the past and present influences and reinterpretations in clothing design. From the Victorian c...

The fashion model's hold on popular consciousness is undeniable. How did models emerge as such powerful icons in modern consumer culture? This vol...

Designers and forward thinkers in the field of interactive design share their reflections and show examples of different models of a responsive fut...

A man's shoes are the most important items in his wardrobe. However, a pair of custom-made welted shoes goes beyond mere items of apparel. They are...

Character Sketch outlines a theory of costume rendering that explores how a designer conceptualizes and creates a character on the page. Beginning ...

A Cultural History of Color in the Renaissance covers the period 1400 to 1650, a time of change, conflict, and transformation. Innovations in color...

Rendering Tips for the Costume Designer: Simple Steps for Better Drawing and Painting is a guide for students and costume designers who want to imp...

Fashion is all about image. Consequently, fashion marketing communications encompassing image management and public relations, branding, visual me...

Features work by an impressive list of international female designers. Besides the internationally famous names, it also considers the women behind...

- An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines that see fashion ...

Yves Saint Laurent, or YSL, is one of the most famous fashion designers of all time, whose impact on the fashion world is almost unmatched. A revol...

Royal women wield a unique, quiet kind of power. They use their clothing choices and their styling preferences to create a visual brand that is at ...

Available again, this beautifully produced collection of fashion illustration celebrates the richness of fashion drawing in Vogue magazine. William...

A Cultural History of Color in the Medieval Age covers the period 500 to 1400. The medieval age saw an extraordinary burst of color - from illumina...

A Cultural History of Color in Antiquity covers the period 3000 BCE to 500 CE. Although the smooth, white marbles of Classical sculpture and archit...