Fashion & Society

In 17th and 18th century Europe, folding fans were important, socially-coded fashion accessories. In the course of the 18th century, painted and pr...

Fashion Education explores how the classroom can transform the fashion industry towards body inclusion and social justice. The book is a collectio...

'This riveting behind-the-scenes story of the clothes on our backs is a must-read for clotheshorses everywhere' Harper's Bazaar 'Extraordinary . ....

Shes hit the big timehasnt she?Personal shopper, Annie Valentine, is presenting her own popular TV fashion series. But despite this being Annies dr...

'A sensual and intellectual pleasure from start to finish' - Deborah Levy, author of The Cost of LivingWe are all dressed. But how often do we paus...

Whilst seemingly simple garments such as the tunic remained staples of the classical wardrobe, sources from the period reveal a rich variety of cha...

Shortlisted for the Association of Dress Historians Book of the Year Award, 2024 In the first book to examine the role played by textile manufactu...

Surviving photographs of Jewish Viennese men during the fin-de-siècle and interwar periods both the renowned cultural luminaries and their many an...

ZOOT SUIT (n.): the ultimate in clothes. The only totally and truly American civilian suit. Cab Calloway, The Hepster's Dictionary, 1944 Before the...

The best new research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines. This sixth volume of Medieval Clothing and Textiles ...

A 2023 POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR (WATERSTONES) | 'GROUND-BREAKING' Bernardine Evaristo | 'UNIVERSAL AND TIMELY' Elif Shafak | 'IMPORTANT' Sathnam ...

The best new research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines. This year's volume focuses largely on the British Is...

Pan-European research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines. This volume continues the series' tradition of bring...

Luxury has been both celebrated and condemned throughout history right up to the present day. This groundbreaking text examines luxury and its rela...

The best new research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines. Topics in this volume range widely throughout the Eu...

A wide-ranging and varied collection of essays which examine surviving garments, methods of production and clothes in society. The second decade o...

The best new research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines. The usual wide range of approaches to garments and f...

'Fascinating' Sunday Times'Deeply sourced and rich with anecdotes' The Times'Like a nonfiction version of The Devil Wears Prada' Elizabeth Day'Odel...