Fashion & Accessories

Terence Donovan was one of the foremost photographers of his generation - among the greatest Britain has ever produced. He came to prominence in London as part of a postwar renaissance in art, fashion, graphic design and photography. Alongside David...

Discover Beadwork magazine's most popular designs! Dreaming of creating your own wearable art? This gorgeous guide is a must-have for aspiring and experienced jewelry artists alike. Featuring projects for all skill levels, 50 Beaded Bracelets showcases...

This beautiful book of functional, stylish designs for babies contains over 20 unique knitting patterns for sweaters, cardigans, vests, dresses, blankets, bootees as well as a cosy wrap for mum or dad. Combining true...

A dream book of empowering and fantastical fashion narratives-from Brothers Grimm to futuristic scenarios-told in Vogue's inimitable style Lavishly illustrated, Vogue: Fantasy & Fashion celebrates the magazine's strong and deeply rooted tradition of...

A Fashion Director at "Elle" magazine, Nina Garcia knows trends and that balancing the classics with the trends is what style is all about. "The Little Black Book of Style" provides the essential rules for fashion that every woman...

Lauren Wager's follow up to her bestselling Color Collective's Palette Perfect features a fresh approach to colour combinations with entirely new palettes, organised by season. What colour is summer? Is it a cool and translucent swimming pool...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781856697064Author Tomoko NakamichiFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 370g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062024404Author Diana VreelandFormat PaperbackPage Count 195Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 191g

If Coco Chanel were to give a masterclass on design, creativity and attitude, what wisdom would she impart? Discover the life, work and legacy of Chanel in this sharply curated biography focusing on artistic spirit. Chanel's ethos captured the...

The epicentre of classic chic and the home of haute couture, Paris is the capital of elegance.From the iconic luxury of Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent to the effortless sophistication of the typical Parisienne, the city's look is replicated the world...

Pattern Cutting Techniques for Ladies' Jackets shares the trade secrets from the world of bespoke tailoring and haute couture, alongside procedures from the ready-to-wear industry. Written by a trained Savile Row tailor working in the fashion industry,...

A fully updated, third edition of this essential practical foundation course in fashion design. Becoming a successful fashion designer involves understanding a wide variety of core principles. This foundation course is an ideal introduction for...

Celebrating 100 years, Belstaff has been dubbed 'the coolest British outerwear brand of all time' by Maxim magazine. Belstaff: Our First 100 Years is a celebratory, visual exploration of the people, designs, and story behind the iconic brand. ...

The Vintage Fashion Bible is the must-have accessory for all dedicated followers of vintage fashion. Written by Red or Dead co-founders, Wayne Hemingway, MBE and Gerardine Hemingway, this is a complete chronological look at 20th century fashion for men...

Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, and is used to wrap gifts and create bags for carrying things more easily. Once you have learned the basic methods of tying and folding, you can tie furoshiki in different ways to suit the size and...

Over the past ten years the study of dress history has finally achieved academic respectability. This book shows how the fields of dress history and dress studies are now benefitting from the adoption of new multi-disciplinary approaches and outlines the...

A first-of-its-kind Japanese crochet stitch dictionary!For the first time in English, popular knitwear designer Yoko Hatta shows you creative ways to use a little leftover yarn and your own sense of design. You'll find round, square, triangle, polygon...

The Perfect Fit is at Your Fingertips! Why settle for boring store bought mittens and cold fingers, when you could knit the warmest, best fitting pair yourself? With Knit Mitts as your guide, you'll have the comprehensive information you need to create...

If Alexander McQueen were to give a masterclass on design, creativity and attitude, what wisdom would he impart? Discover McQueen's life, work and legacy in this sharply curated biography focusing on artistic spirit. Alexander McQueen will go down in...

This exciting new Japanese stitch dictionary is from popular designer Yoko Hatta-the founder and driving force behind the Kazekobo Studio. Though this is her first book in English, her work already has an extensive following in Western countries-more...

Praise for the Build a Bag series: "These books are ideal for those new to bag making and will help readers grow their bag-making skills and confidence as they work through the projects. The plastic templates are a brilliant idea and a great bonus." -...

The MR PORTER Guide To A Better Day covers all aspects of a man's daily life, from morning rituals, to flawless grooming to handy tips for taking the work out of your working and social life. Compiled by MR PORTER's Editors and featuring wisdom from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909741850Author Anna ReynoldsFormat HardbackPage Count 344Imprint Royal Collection TrustPublisher Royal Collection TrustWeight(grams) 2520g

Tribal Streetwear is lifestyle streetwear brand that seeks to represent a variety of southern California sub-cultures that includes graffiti, street art, skateboarding, surfing, tattoos, hip hop, breakdancing, punk, lowriders, and custom culture. Based...

In this visually stunning book, Lauren speaks candidly about himself and his art. In part one, we get to know the designer through never-before-seen pictures of him in private life and with his family, living the lives he designs for. In the second part,...

A revelatory biography of Karl Lagerfeld, introducing readers to the public and private life of the charismatic designer Karl Lagerfeld lived a very public life. He shaped the Chanel and Fendi brands for decades, and his wit and wisdom amused and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781856698276Author Tomoko NakamichiFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 390g

Billie Eilish is a fashion phenomenon. Her goth-skate-anime wardrobe resonates loud and clear with her generation and anyone who doesn't want to be defined. Courted by the world's biggest fashion houses, Billie has a way of spotlighting inclusivity, body...

Zero Waste Fashion Design combines practical examples, flat patterns and more than 20 exercises to help you incorporate this sustainable technique into your portfolio. There are also beautifully illustrated interviews with innovative designers, including...

Minimise waste and maximise creativity with 14 stylish freehand dressmaking projects from Chinelo Bally. Making your own clothes is a sustainable, ethical and fun craft that is brought alive by bestselling author and...

Written with the assistance, for the first time, of all of those involved, including Bryan Ferry, Brian Eno, Andy Mackay and Phil Manzanera; the fashion designer Antony Price, the founding guru of pop art, and Bryan Ferry's tutor, Richard Hamilton, and...

Created in 2002, the Nike Dunk was adopted from the court by skateboarders and sneakerheads to become an icon of the streets. An early catalyst to evolving sneaker culture as we know it today, the Nike Dunk has enjoyed a storied legacy of reinvention...

This much-anticipated sequel to the classic volume Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide is a global survey of, and reference guide to, the very best and most collectible limited-edition sneaker designs that have been released over the last decade...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780676944Author Tomoko NakamichiFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 340g

Riffling through the wardrobes of years gone by, costume historian Lucy Adlington reveals the rich stories underlying the clothes we wear in this stylish tour of the most important developments in the history of fashion, from ancient times to the present...

Arriving in Paris in 1845, at the age of twenty and with only a few francs in his pocket, Charles Frederick Worth would go on to build the most prominent, innovative and successful fashion house of the century. Worth was inspired by a love of fine art,...

Bringing to life the world of Spanish royal tailor Mateo Aguado and his colleagues during the reign of Philip IV, and exploring the distinctive look of the court in seventeenth-century Madrid  Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez is the first archival...

The Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric is a comprehensive handbook covering everything there is to know about designing and printing fabric. The book walks readers through the entire fabric design process, from finding inspiration, through...

Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity...

'Clothing that is not purchased or worn is not fashion' (to paraphrase Armani) Knowledge of marketing is essential to help ensure success and reduce the risk of failure in fashion. For the designer starting up in business, this book offers a guide to the...