Fashion Design & Theory

Written by Halston's niece and confidante, this is the first monograph to chronicle the designer's life and his glamorous, minimalist aesthetic tha...

What is the relationship between the soul, or inner life, and what we wear in the making of identity and belief? What bearing do religious and poli...

I adored this book and cant recommend it highly enough CATHY HORYN Beautifully executed NORMA KAMALI A visual feast GILES DEACON Entertaining, t...

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

Victoria's Secret is one of the most influential, and polarising, brands to ever infiltrate the psyche of the American consumer. The companys catal...

While anchoring his practice in the traditions of antiquity and the Renaissance, Auguste Rodin (18401917) paved the way for modern sculpture. From ...

Christian Dior discovered gardening at his childhood home in Granville, France. Roses profoundly influenced the designer, especially with his famou...

This is a first-ever examination of many long-term professional partnerships that have shaped the fashion world. A beautifully designed volume, Fas...

Identity, diversity, inclusivity: the essential values of Maison Valentino and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. This book is founded on, as th...

An Encyclopedia of Men's Poses Poses for fashion illustration is a set of professional template cards tailor-made for developing fashion illustrati...

The highly competitive world of retail branding and brand packaging is evident in the increasing demand for creating unique, eye-catching and recog...

Fashion as Masquerade focuses on issues of power, social positioning, ideologies and practices within the web of relationships between creators, pr...

Bustles. Tight-laced Corsets. Caged crinolines that encased the hapless wearer in hoops of steel. Why would anyone want to wear such things? Yet, y...

A visual overview of contemporary African fashion, Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide compiled with an ethical perspective.Jacqueline Shaw pro...

An industry-focused guide to patternmaking with Gerber AccuMark software.   Patternmaking and Grading: Using Gerber AccuMark Pattern Design, 1/e e...

Shortlisted for the Association of Dress Historians Book of the Year Award, 2024 In 2022, it was reported that plus-sizes accounted for nearly twe...

Fashion Projects: 15 Years of Fashion in Dialogue anthologizes the New Yorkbased journal Fashion Projects. The book is an index of a particular tim...

Learn technical design processes and industry standards, such as ASTM and ISO, for apparel production and manufacturing practices. With more than 1...

An exponent of artisan craftsmanship and theatrical fantasy often compared to Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton, Guo Pei dresses Chinese state dig...

Social Psychology of Dress, 2nd Edition presents and explains the major theories and concepts of human behavior relating to dress, drawing from the...

Once a luxury that only the elite could afford, fashion is now accessible to all. High street brands such as Zara, Topshop and H&M have put fas...

This newly revised and luxuriously finished edition of a highly collectable book features the first 50 Van Noten fashion shows since 1991, brillian...