Books like Fashion Design Research by Ezinma Mbonu

Explore the world of fashion design through insights from fifteen leading industry professionals, learning about career paths in separates, custom apparel, sportswear, accessories, and footwear.

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

"Attitudes to fashion have changed radically in the twenty-first century. Dress is increasingly approached as a means of self-expression, rather than as a signifier of status or profession, and designers are increasingly treated as 'artists', as fashion moves towards art and enters the gallery, museum, and retail space. This book is the first to fully explore the causes and implications of this shift, examining the impact of technological innovation, globalization, and the growth of the internet. The End of Fashion focuses on the ways in which our understanding of fashion and the fashion system have transformed as mass mediation and digitization continue to broaden the way that contemporary fashion is perceived and consumed. Exploring everything from the rise of online shopping to the emergence of bloggers as power elites who have revolutionized the terrain of traditional fashion reportage, this volume anatomizes a world in which runway shows now compete with live-streaming, digital fashion films, Instagram, and Pinterest. Bringing together original, cutting-edge contributions from leading international scholars, this book is essential reading for students and scholars of fashion and cultural studies, as well as anyone interested in exploring the dramatic shifts that have shaken the fashion world this century - and what they might say about larger changes within an increasingly global and digital society."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

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

"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.

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

"This is an essential piece of kit for aspiring fashion designers, packed with technical tips, professional advice and inspirational quotes. From gathering research material and developing your design ideas to working with different fabrics, 100 nuggets of fashion wisdom will help you to make the most of your experience as a fashion student"--Back cover.

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.