Fashion & Textiles: Design

Versace-a name that epitomizes Italian opulence, bold sexiness, and a flair for the extravagant-holds its place firmly in the fashion world as...

'Dame Anna Wintour might be one of the best-known and most successful journalists on the planet. But it wasn't always like that. When she started o...

'A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman' - Christian LouboutinAmong designers of luxury shoes, there is one whose desig...

From the momentus invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in th...

European fashion meets Asian traditional clothing. A lavishly illustrated catalogue on Asian textiles from the 1920s. Published to accompany an exh...

A guide to transforming found and cherished textiles. Textile artist Mandy Pattullo shows how to source, refashion and repurpose vintage textiles t...

This exciting new Japanese stitch dictionary is from popular designer Yoko Hatta—the founder and driving force behind the Kazekobo Studio. Though t...

Hailed as 'the most influential female designer of the twentieth century', Coco Chanel pioneered classic easy-to-wear fashion for the modern woman....

Arguably the most famous perfume in the world – most memorably endorsed by Marilyn Monroe – Chanel No 5 continues to fascinate and claims millions ...

French couturière Coco Chanel has achieved legendary status across the world and continues to captivate young generations of fashion fans who eager...

David Bowie's career as a pioneering artist spanned nearly 50 years and brought him international acclaim. Published to accompany the blockbuster i...

In 2018, the fashion world was shocked when Virgil Abloh was appointed as head of menswear for Louis Vuitton. In the brand’s 164 year history, he w...

The complete guide to the fashion industry, featuring interviews with top designers who explain the intricacies of the world of fashion design Any...

"Serge Anton, the photographer who makes human wisdom visible" - La Libre.be "The old, mysterious faces, warped and waned by the touch of time...

Principally focussed on the combing process, the initial chapters of this book explain the basic functioning of the conventional comber, which is n...

This volume presents a collection of the most recent knowledge on the relationship between gender and fashion in historical and contemporary contex...

Often called the father of modern running and basketball sneakers, Jacques Chassaing has shaped and influenced sports and street fashion like few d...

It's often said that we are what we wear. Tracing an American trajectory in fashion, Lauren Cardon shows how we become what we wear. Over the twent...

The first book to chart a visual history of women’s sportswear, and the key role that Nike has played in it over the last 50 years This is a book a...

Fashion and wisdom from style rebels in New York City and beyondIn a world where stores, clothes, and trends have become increasingly standardized,...

This book examines cosplay from a set of groundbreaking disciplinary approaches, highlighting the latest and emerging discourses around this popula...

Sol Kent was the fashion director at Rich’s store in Atlanta, Georgia from 1948 to 1991. His lasting legacy was ‘Fashionata’, a theatrical fashion...

The early years of the fashion icon The beginnings of Chanel's fashion brand lie in the French seaside resorts. In 1912, Coco—then still Gabrielle...

In a world awash with influencers sharing videos of their hottest new looks, how do you become a trusted name in fashion or a bonafide stylist to t...

A stylish and beautifully crafted celebration of LV’s Tambour watch, a masterpiece of modern design and technical innovation. Published to mark ...

This beautifully illustrated, full-colour history of costume has been produced by bestselling author John Peacock especially for children.With over...

In this generously illustrated book, Anne Hollander examines the representation of the body and clothing in Western art, from Greek sculpture and v...