Beginning with a look at the legacy of over 70 seminal designers from the last 120years and the key fashion pieces that defined each decade, this book looks at how to separate vintage clothing from that which is antique, retro or simply secondhand, as well as hints and tips on what to look for and how to haggle when you find it.

Examines the history of the evolution of the modern suit from the days of 19th century bespoke to the mass industrialisation of the early part of the 20th century. This book helps readers see how the uniform of the ruling classes became the utilitarian outfit of the worker.

A vibrant portrait of two key British fashion designers of the 1960s, the scene that surrounded them, and the part they played in creating it.

The most gifted textile designer of her generation, Shirley Craven won a string of awards during the 1960s. This book celebrates her remarkable achievements at Hull Traders and documents her arresting hand screen-printed furnishing fabrics in full.

Following the format of The Art Book , this volume looks at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it. It contains an A-Z guide to the 500 most important names in fashion since the 1860s, from Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, to Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton.

The handbag has long been a symbol of status and style - it dominates the fashion scene, adds that all important finishing touch to the outfit, and is the portable accessory that no woman can live without. This book celebrates some of the most fantastic and desirable handbags of the 1950s.

Features over 100 years of shoe history, from Elsa Schiaparelli's mesh bags for Whiting & Davis in the 1920s through the Hermes Kelly bag in the 1950s to the Fendi Baguette of the 1990s. This title explores the key designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped handbag design.

Stern Portfolio Volume 57. Award-winning Italian photographer Pellegrin is the subject of the latest Stern Fotographie retrospective.

Suitable for art and fashion professionals, this book offers an overview of the development of fashion.

A collection of images covering the revolution in menswear over the last 100 years. It reveals the tailoring of Savile Row and tough khaki and denim of the uniform and workplace giving way to an exuberant array of styles and colours as the century progresses. It is suitable for fashion students, historians of dress and lovers of men's clothes.

Features useful stages of research and translation into design ideas. This book discusses elements such as the brief and the constraints it can place on the research and design process. It explains the importance of identifying your target market and understanding the different levels and genres of fashion.

Includes interviews with Fashion Makers, from famous designers, founders of fashion labels to key figures that unveil the process that creates an alluring design, collection and brand. This book is suitable for fashion students, fashion professionals and those who want to know what makes fashion function.

Encourages creativity, with illustrations to colour in and designs to finish off, as well as simple ideas for making and doing - how to make a sari, turn a napkin into a headscarf, dye a t-shirt, etcetera. This book features illustrations that span both vintage fashions and contemporary designs from the illustrator's own imagination.

A commentary on the emotional attachment that various key fashion personalities from designers, celebrities, models, photographers, and fashion editors have with the one thing that is treasured in their memory or wardrobe: their Favourite Dress. It explores how a dress can be a creative statement, a symbol of celebration, power, and individuality.

Charts the history of street fashion from its origins in high couture to its appearance on the streets. Beginning in the post-war period, this picture-led book examines the social roots of what we wear and what it expresses about ourselves and the times we live in.

From hippie to disco to punk, this look book relives 1970s fashion via clothing advertisements from the decade. It features bell-bottoms and feathered hair mingling with platform shoes, Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dresses and endless amounts of polyester.

Handbags have evolved into unique design pieces status symbols that many aspire to own. Featuring handbags from well-known fashion designers, this book showcases some of the most exciting and innovative handbag designers from across the globe, including Chanel, Dior, Prada and Louis Vuitton.

Showcases a selection of cutting-edge textile designs from all over the world, presented in feature interviews with the world's most visionary young designers.

Style City tells, for the first time, the story of how London became a style capital describing how fashion developed in Britain from the early 1970s, when designer fashion scarcely existed, to the present day.