Fashion Design & Theory

For almost a century, the name of Chanel has been inextricably linked to elegance, modernity and fashion innovation. It was Chanel who single-hande...

A revelatory biography of Karl Lagerfeld, introducing readers to the public and private life of the charismatic designer Karl Lagerfeld lived a ve...

A behind-the-scenes look at the only fashion show held at the White House and the intersections of fashion and politicsOn February 29, 1968, the Wh...

This book offers a detailed introduction for fashion design students, aspiring designers and start-up businesses to the design principles, construc...

A newly revised and updated edition of the bestselling guide for aspiring fashion designers. Selling nearly 40,000 copies, the original 2003 editi...

Sir Norman Hartnell (1901-1979) was the star of London couture during the interwar years, gaining international fame as dressmaker to the British r...

This handsome volume is the only book to present the story behind the remarkable fashion house of Missoni, whose midcentury designs for patterns an...

This handsome volume is the only book to present the story behind the remarkable fashion house of Missoni, whose midcentury designs for patterns an...

Since the establishment of his label in 1994, Rick Owens has transformed global fashion with his provocative clothing and subversive style. Disting...

Putting on a fashion show is not the preserve of big fashion houses. Anyone with creativity and some energy can put one on. There are some practica...

Tokyo is home to a creative and daring street-style scene, rich with subcultures and shaped by constant motion. In Tokyo Street Style, fashion writ...

New York Times Bestseller Nigel Barker-fashion authority, photographer, and host of Oxygen's The Face-presents 50 of the most influential models f...

This book is the first in the series of publications about Glasgow Museums'' European Costume collection.

The Italian house of Pomellato s jewelry merges Italian craftsmanship with audacious design. Celebrating the house s fiftieth anniversary, this boo...

Independent fashion brand Bianca e Blu by Monica Bolzoni is celebrated in this extensive visual survey, spanning the best years of Italian fashion ...

Since Charles Fredrick Worth established his luxurious Maison de Couture in 1858, the interior has played a crucial role in the display of fashion....

Hats & Caps offers a stunning collection of more than 1,200 of renowned fashion photographer Gianni Puccis photographs of the headwear creation...

A celebration of the quirky, surprising, and often spectacular work of Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf Conceived and designed by acclaime...

Haute couture often dazzles us with its precision, craftsmanship and the extravaganza inherent in it. Clothing items are made out of proportion; un...

Coffee and photography are children of our age. Both generate energy and both are fastly enjoyed. Neither needs to be decoded.  --Francesca Lavazza...

A witty and stylish look into the mechanics employed by men and women to sculpt their figures for fashion This unique survey offers fascinating ins...

This second volume of Fashion Patternmaking Techniques examines the various procedures for transforming bodices, through dart manipulation as well ...

I want my clothes to make you smile! -Patrick Kelly Patrick Kelly (1954-1990) was known for his bold, bright, and joyful fashion creations that re...

Gain new perspective on the vibrant and innovative world of contemporary African fashion design, bursting with fresh creativity and free from reduc...