Fashion & society books

The ultimate celebration of the joy and power of clothes, featuring pieces from Charlotte Tilbury, Stanley Tucci,...  Read More >>

The ultimate celebration of the joy and power of clothes, featuring pieces from Charlotte Tilbury, Stanley Tucci,...  Read More >>

An illustrated exploration of the story behind Vivienne Westwood and her iconic fashion house.  Read More >>

The most comprehensive and exhaustive study of the subject of the Islamic veil to date. According to Muslim authorities,...  Read More >>

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""From the open discrimination of the 'Ugly Laws' - prohibiting ""unsightly beggars"" from public places - right...  Read More >>

"""From the open discrimination of the 'Ugly Laws' - prohibiting ""unsightly beggars"" from public places - right...  Read More >>

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Featuring images, sketches and Polaroids exclusively sourced from the contributors' archives, Behind the Gloss tells...  Read More >>

The Routledge History of Fashion and Dress presents the development of research in fashion and dress history from...  Read More >>

"“I adored this book and can’t recommend it highly enough” – Cathy Horyn ""Beautifully executed” – Norma Kamali...  Read More >>

How is meaning in our bodies constructed? To what extent is meaning in bodies innate, evolved through biological...  Read More >>

Originally presented as author's thesis (doctoral).  Read More >>

It concentrates on new mass developments in the design and manufacture of lightweight day dresses styled for younger...  Read More >>

The Sunday Times bestselling broadcaster takes us on a global exploration of ancestral beauty practices. Discover...  Read More >>

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A History of Maternity Wear: Design, Patterns, and Construction explores pregnancy clothing worn throughout the...  Read More >>

In 1921, New York newspapers declared artist Ethel Wallace (1886-1968) a pioneer a batik portraits, the ""newest...  Read More >>

This book explores the evolving relationship between fashion and transnational capitalism.  Read More >>

Discover the extraordinary stories of the Jewish people who designed, made and sold fashion in 20th-century London,...  Read More >>

An illustrated exploration of the story behind the brand, from Pierre Balmain's work in the 1950s fashion world,...  Read More >>

This book explores the thinking behind casuals and their cons-umption of brands then and now, explained from a female...  Read More >>

In this highly original book, Susan E. Hiner looks behind fashion’s seams and focuses on the women fashion producers...  Read More >>

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Throughout his life, clothes have provided an outlet through which journalist Teo van den Broeke understands both...  Read More >>