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Journeys in Natural Dyeing shares the story of Kristine Vejar and Adrienne Rodriguez s travels to four countries Iceland Mexico Japan and Indonesia where they visited natural dyers who use locally sourced dyes to create textiles that evoke beauty a connection to their environment and showcase their mastery of skill Similar to cooking and the act of sharing meals our relationship to textiles is a core tenet of our human experience Creating textiles cultivates connection belonging community and friendships among people In the world of textiles natural dyeing is the closest we come to the act of cooking This book shares Vejar and Rodriguez s process of using their own locally grown dyes and includes recipes and projects to create more than 400 shades of color In addition you will learn how to use your own natural environment to create deep beautiful colors No matter where you live creating color naturally is possible Includes color images

What is an epaulette What is a keffiyeh These clothing items and hundreds more are entertainingly explained and vividly illustrated in this accessible guide

Bestselling author Claire Shaeffer teaches you everything you need to know to plan and sew the perfect jacket Based on couture techniques learnt from master tailors this book begins with the equipment materials design elements and sewing and construction techniques used in all types of tailoring Part Two provides an illustrated step by step guide to making a couture jacket explaining all the design options and alternative methods for making every element including collars sleeves and pockets Couture Tailoring includes over 800 step by step illustrations throughout over 200 photographs of couture jackets by Chanel Dior Yves Saint Laurent and more than 100 couture tips Any aspiring tailor must have this book in their fashion library

This sourcebook is a season by season fashion evolution of the Forties featuring original photos and illustrations Includes analysis of the social economic and cultural factors that influenced this period and information about the major designers

Fantastic fashion that won t cost you the earth What is a fashion footprint This inspirational guide is your sustainable sourcebook full of activities and practical tips on how you can cut ties with unethical fashion practices and form new fashion habits that work for you all without compromising your signature style

For the first time eight collectable pocket sized fashion books in one set Containing the stories of eight legendary fashion houses this beautiful box holds the best selling fashion style guides Exploring eight designers who exemplify elegance and high couture the little books of fashion follow these brands from their creation moving through their style evolutions the key looks that define them and their impact on the fashion landscape today Featuring over eight hundred exquisite images and text by bestselling fashion writers these definitive guides to luxury style are the perfect gift set for any fashion lover TITLES INCLUDE Little Book of Chanel Little Book of Dior Little Book of Prada Little Book of Gucci Little Book of Louis Vuitton Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent Little Book of Balenciaga Little Book of Hermes

Look Again is a new series of short books from Tate Publishing opening up the conversation about British art over the last 500 years and exploring what art has to tell us about our lives today Written by leading voices from the worlds of literature art and culture each book sheds new light on some of the most well known best loved and thought provoking artworks in the national collection and asks us to look again How we dress can be a deeply personal matter But can dress also be the object of deeper artistic enquiry And can it tell us something more about the societies in which we live These are the questions at the heart of Fashion From Piet Mondrian and Yves Saint Laurent to Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama there is a long standing relationship between art and the high fashion world artists can influence designers and avant garde fashion can also inspire avant garde art But what about the everyday dress that features in so many of the works in Britain s national collection of art What can we learn by inspecting the turban on the head of a footman the fabric gathered in the lap of a seamstress or the pleats of a dress swirling around the neck of a girl walking on her hands on a beach In Look Again Fashion esteemed academic and broadcaster Shahidha B

Every fashion collection begins with research But how do you start How do you use that research Fashion Design Research answers these questions and demystifies the process The book begins with the basics of primary and secondary research sources and shows students how and where to gather information Chapters on colour fabric and market research are followed by the final chapter on concept development which shows how to gather all the information together featuring one research project from beginning to end This revised edition includes updated images and new case studies plus more on ethics sustainability and research methods

In her tutorial Versace s chief illustrator teaches us how to draw halfway between fashion sketch and illustration in a non classical and non stereotypical way

From inspiration to sketch pattern to fabric the making of a dress has been the structure that has held me and my passion to dress others is the momentum of my life Jenny Packham is one of Britain s leading designers and most in demand couturiers known for her exquisite dresses made for brides celebrities and even royalty In How to Make a Dress she explores her creative journey in a brilliant meditation on life and style Beginning with the search for creative inspiration and taking us into her studio then onto the red carpet and beyond she asks the questions that have preoccupied us for centuries What makes the perfect dress What do our clothes mean to us And why do we dress the way we do Whether she is on the trail of Marilyn Monroe in LA designing a bespoke piece for the red carpet or sketching for a new collection Jenny documents her pursuit of the eternal truths of style Decades in the making How to Make a Dress is an unforgettable book for anyone who has ever loved a piece of clothing

Covering beginner draping to more advanced techniques this new series of master classes from bestselling author Karolyn Kiisel provides a complete course Projects include dresses skirts trousers and jackets highlighting key fashion garments from the runway to the red carpet and iconic costumes from films such as Breakfast at Tiffany s and In the Mood for Love Starting with the basics of preparing the dress form and fabric the book advances through pinning trimming and clipping and creating shape using darts and tucks to adding volume using pleats and gathers and handling complex curves Advanced skills include how to use support elements such as shoulder pads under layers and petticoats and how to handle bias draping Each exercise and project throughout the book is explained with step by step photographs and line drawings that bring to life the art of creating fashion in three dimensions

Charting the movements, developments, and ideas that transformed the way women dress, this book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. From the invention of the bias cut and the stiletto heel to the designers who changed the way we think about clothes, the book is entertaining, intelligent, and a visual feast.

The book guides the reader through all the basic techniques providestemplates as necessary and generally shows how even a beginner canachieve beautiful quilt blocks The patterns are coded as to difficultyto help the novice quilter find her level and the patterns includedare both beautiful and inspirational

This collection of over 500 vintage tees is a deep dive into the culture and art of collecting the tee

Be a Barbie stylist with this mix and match magnet set perfect to display on any magnetic surface Specifications 21 full color magnets including five Barbie dolls and 7 sheets of mix and match outfit removable stickers various fun accessories and more Book Included 32 page mini guide to the iconic Barbie style Perfect Gift A must have set for fans of Barbie Portable Small size allows for fun anytime anywhere on any magnetic surface Officially Licensed Authentic Barbie product

Shoe design is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in both the real and virtual worlds through state of the art technologies ground breaking materials and new and innovative ways of thinking about what a shoe can be New modes of making and innovations in materials are inspiring shoe designers to challenge what shoes can look and feel like This book explores today s most futuristic footwear designs from the use of new technologies such as 3 D printing and smart technology to the invention of sustainable materials including leather made from mushrooms and soles made from reclaimed ocean plastics It also examines footwear design in the virtual world where adherence to things like comfort and gravity are no longer part of the equation The importance of sneakers in games such as Grand Theft Auto and Fortnite are explored as is the new enthusiasm for collectable non fungible token NFT sneakers that are being acquired for tens of thousands of dollars for a single pair In depth interviews with of the moment designers including Iris van Herpen the team at RTFKT Steven Smith Eric Avar Alexander Taylor and more all conducted by the author dive deep into the creative process influences and the future of shoe design The introduction offers an overview

A source of inspiration for designers from William Morris to Alexander McQueen, the V&A holds over three million designs for textiles, decorations, wallpapers and prints. Now beautifully re-presented, the bestselling V&A Pattern series invites you to appreciate the work of some of the greatest names and styles in design history, highlighting interesting and imaginative works that are all too rarely seen. Each pocket-sized book features 66 carefully selected patterns, and has a concise expert introduction, making these an invaluable source of inspiration for creatives and the perfect gift for pattern-lovers.

You ve just got to have a bit of an open mind not be so judgmental educate yourself in the world of Alexander McQueen a stylish collection of the legendary designer s maxims on fashion craft be

A chronicle of the pioneering and subversive brand Parachute and its influence on the evolution of fashion in the 1980s and beyond From its beginnings inspired by New Wave subculture to its position as an international fashion sensation the Parachute brand from Montreal was recognized for its visionary bold apparel and innovative concept stores Avant garde in attitude and design Parachute brought together high and low the establishment and the underground The clothing was defined by androgynous looks oversized silhouettes elevated essentials and graphic references to past and future from exaggerated trench coats to space samurai kimonos Together with a considered retail presence which combined an industrial aesthetic in the stores with exuberant photography campaigns the brand created a vision for street fashion that is keenly relevant today Walker explores the history of the brand through hundreds of images many never published including personal photography from the founders of the label alongside striking editorial and campaign imagery A go to label for stars like Madonna Peter Gabriel and David Bowie Parachute both encapsulated the exuberance of the 1980s and signaled the future in clothing and retail Uniquely designed with ephemera layered

The nationally bestselling author and streetwear entrepreneur Bobby Hundreds s manifesto about NFTs the future of creativity and bringing his brand and community into the modern digital space Bobby Hundreds has spent twenty years building his streetwear company The Hundreds to be as much a community as a brand So when Bobby discovered NFTs in 2020 he knew that the technology had the makings of a revolution Now fans could not only directly support artists and creators but also have a genuine stake in the success of the work Here Bobby saw a way for the Hundreds community to participate in the brand as never before But was this a good idea Are NFTs truly the future of creativity Or just a fad Are they a scam Maybe they are all those things In NFTs Are a Scam NFTs Are the Future Bobby digs deep into these questions and more Are NFTs fashion A cult Already over Just beginning None of the answers are simple and Bobby works through each with the thoughtfulness and hard earned insight that have made him a fervently sought after voice in conversations about creativity commerce and community in the digital age Over the course of just a few years NFTs have been celebrated and derided fortunes have been made and lost empires built and toppled and B