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Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible: A Comprehensive History of Western Fashion

Explores how iconic fashion pieces and designers shaped cultural identities and social change across history.

Fashion in Fiction examines the ways in which dress "performs" in a wide range of contemporary and historical literary texts. Essays by North American, European and Australian scholars explore the function of clothing within fictional narratives, including those of film, television and advertising.

"Basics Fashion Design" by Simon Seivewright introduces core principles of the fashion design process, blending design theory, costume design concepts, and practical insights from interviews and case studies with professional fashion designers.

Eco‑chic explores the intersection of environmental concerns and the fashion industry, covering clothing trade, costume design, fashion design, and sustainability issues.

"Who makes your clothes? Today, we rarely know the origins of the clothes hanging in our closets. The local shoemaker, dressmaker, and milliner are long gone, replaced by a globalized fashion industry worth $2.4 trillion a year. In Wardrobe Crisis, fashion journalist Clare Press explores the history and ethics behind what we wear. Putting her insider status to good use, Press examines the entire fashion ecosystem, from sweatshops to haute couture, unearthing the roots of today's buy-and-discard culture. She traces the origins of icons like Chanel, Dior, and Hermès; charts the rise and fall of the department store; and follows the thread that led us from Marie Antoinette to Carrie Bradshaw. Wardrobe Crisis is a witty and persuasive argument for a fashion revolution that will empower you to feel good about your wardrobe again."--Back cover.

A historical exploration of fashion photography, design, and installations by experimental artists of the 1990s, through the lens of interviews and Marxist analysis.

The Fundamentals of Fashion Design: Second Edition

Exploring the emergence of subcultures in Japan's fashion scene, from Harajuku to the Shibuya district, focusing on its impact on global fashion trends.