Fashion & society books

The Ballets Russes has engaged people for over 100 years, ever since Russian born Sergei Diaghilev created this...  Read More >>

Fashion Theory takes as its starting point a definition of 'fashion' as the cultural construction of the embodied...  Read More >>

A comprehensive guide to the key theories, perspectives and developments in the field of fashion. It covers such...  Read More >>

A comprehensive guide to the key theories, perspectives and developments in the field of fashion. It covers such...  Read More >>

On any given day nearly half of the world's population is wearing blue jeans - this is the first serious attempt...  Read More >>

A celebration of the sixties revival Mod subculture in Australia during the 1980s.  Read More >>

On any given day nearly half of the world's population is wearing blue jeans - this is the first serious attempt...  Read More >>

Uses an astonishing array of sources to imagine the Renaissance afresh by considering people's appearances: what...  Read More >>

Describes the careers and opportunities in the fashion industry.  Read More >>

Follows the developing fashions and boutiques of King's Road and Carnaby Street in the 1960s, profiling more than...  Read More >>

This book offers an accessible introduction to fashion consumption that considers both normative and alternative...  Read More >>

Ballets Russes Style addresses this gap, revealing the extent of the ensemble's influence in arenas of high style,...  Read More >>

This book offers an accessible introduction to fashion consumption that considers both normative and alternative...  Read More >>

This lavishly illustrated volume will appeal to Manolo Blahnik's enormous and fanatical fan base--both those who...  Read More >>

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The members of the Cafe Society enjoyed a sophisticated, avant-garde lifestyle. Some of the century's most original...  Read More >>

This highly illustrated book takes a cutting edge look at the latest textiles and textile technologies. Covering...  Read More >>

An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range...  Read More >>

This special issue provides invaluable insights into African diasporic dress. With contributions from some of the...  Read More >>

An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range...  Read More >>

This highly illustrated book takes a cutting edge look at the latest textiles and textile technologies. Covering...  Read More >>

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This text provides a step-by-step approach to drawing the basic fashion figure, identifying the elements of a garment,...  Read More >>

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This luxurious book, designed by Juan Gatti, celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Madrid fashion week.  Read More >>