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Updated September 9, 2025
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Worn : a people's history of clothing
Thanhauser, Sofi.
Paper Book
Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool- through the stories of these five fabrics, Sofi Thanhauser illuminates the world we inhabit in a startling new way, travelling from China to Cumbria to reveal the craft, labour and industry that create the clothes we wear. From the women who...
A visible man A memoir
Enninful, Edward.
Paper Book
* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * * A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK * 'I wish he could be editor of the world!' GRAHAM NORTON 'Enjoy it. Share it.' IDRIS ELBA 'Inspirational . . . and it's not just for people in fashion' CLAUDIA...
The other side of the coin : the Queen, the Dresser and the wardrobe
Kelly, Angela.
Paper Book
'Full of gems ... Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown' Daily Telegraph 'Entertaining and beautifully illustrated' The Sunday Times 'For real intel, [The Crown] can't come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly' The New York Times<...
Fashion : the definitive history of costume and style
Brown, Susan.
Paper Book
The definitive guide to the history of fashion. From Ancient Egypt and Marie Antionette to Alexander McQueen and Chanel, this visual fashion design book charts the evolution of clothing and shows how every generation reinvents fashion! The perfect fashion...
Anna : the biography
Odell, Amy
Paper Book
This definitive biography of Anna Wintour chronicles the steep climb of an ambitious young woman who would, with singular and legendary focus, become the most powerful woman in media.
The wild dyer : a maker's guide to natural dyes with projects to create and stitch
Booth, Abigail.
Paper Book
By teaching you the foundations of natural dyeing, and guiding you through the simple stitch techniques, this book will allow you to dip in and out of projects while learning how to forage for and grow your own dye plants. In The Wild Dyer, Abigail Booth demystifies the `magic...
The art of repair : mindful mending : how to stitch old things to new life
Martin, Molly.
Paper Book
In this beautiful book, master repairer, Molly Martin, champions the value of slow and sustainable fashion and the psychological benefits that go with it For Molly Martin, it all started with a pair of socks. Her favorite pair. When the heels became threadbare, her...
Project 333 The minimalist fashion challenge that proves less really is so much more
Carver, Courtney.
Paper Book
Wear just 33 items for 3 months and get back all the JOY you were missing while you were worrying what to wear. In Project 333, minimalist expert and author of Soulful Simplicity Courtney Carver takes a new approach to living simply--starting with your wardrobe....

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