Fashion Week

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Updated September 9, 2025
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Worn : a people's history of clothing
Thanhauser, Sofi.
Paper Book
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A sweeping and captivatingly told history of clothing and the stuff it is made of--an unparalleled deep-dive into how everyday garments have transformed our lives, our societies, and our planet. "We learn that, if we were a bit more curious...
A visible man
Enninful, Edward
Paper Book
From one of our culture's most important changemakers, a memoir of breaking barriers. When Edward Enninful became the first Black editor-in-chief of British Vogue, few in the world of fashion wanted to confront how it failed to represent the world we live in. But Edward, a...
Fashion : the definitive visual guide
Hennessy, Kathryn
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...
Alexander McQueen : savage beauty
Bolton, Andrew
Paper Book
Celebrating the astounding creativity and originality of designer Alexander McQueen, who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion   "An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British designer."--Carola Long,...
How to read a dress : a guide to changing fashion from the 16th to the 21st century
Edwards, Lydia
Paper Book
Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an...
Mending matters : stitch, patch, and repair favorite denim & more
Rodabaugh, Katrina.
Ebook
Mending Matters explores sewing on two levels: First, it includes more than 20 hands-on projects that showcase current trends in visible mending that are edgy, modern, and bold-but draw on traditional stitching. It does all this through just four very simple mending techniques: exterior...
Hand Dyed Designs : A Guide to Dyeing Textiles with Plants
Wilkins, Katie Ellen.
Paper Book
Hand Dyed Designs is your ultimate guide to the art of natural dyeing, offering a sustainable approach to creating stunning, one-of-a-kind textiles, including 18 projects. Author and maker Katie Ellen Wilkins of Studio Tinta has ideas for curious beginners...
The wild dyer : a maker's guide to natural dyes with projects to create and stitch
Booth, Abigail.
Ebook
"...beautifully photographed, chock full of helpful information, and includes instructions not only for dye processes but also beautiful and utilitarian sewing projects, like aprons, bags and placemats, that utilize your newly dyed fabric. " --The Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener...
Make thrift mend : stitch, patch, darn, plant-dye, & love your wardrobe
Rodabaugh, Katrina.
Paper Book
Slow fashion expert Katrina Rodabaugh, bestselling author of Mending Matters, teaches readers how to mend, patch, dye, and alter clothing for an environmentally conscious, reimagined wardrobe Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh follows her bestselling book,...
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...
Beyond Darning : Creative Mending Techniques
Noguchi, Hikaru.
Paper Book
Filled with inspirational images of Hikaru Noguchi's work, this is the perfect guide for those interested in preserving their garments and fabrics with mending techniques. The invention of the Darning Brooch allows you to give new life to precious fabric fragments...

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