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March 2013 www.gordonharris.co.nz 9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion 4th Edition Effective fashion drawings must be clear, accurate, realistic, and attractive. This book provides a simple and effective system for learning to create drawings with these qualities. The text teaches how to acquire the techniques, skills, and knowledge needed to make realistic fashion figures to serve as firm foundations for fashion design sketches. It also covers the fashion topics, terminology, and current trends that design students need to be familiar with, and provides over a thousand new examples of contemporary drawings to inspire students in their work. $117.00 Drape Drape The latest book from the pattern cutting series from the Bunka Fashion College in Japan, school of Yohji Yamamoto. Includes 17 fashionable and achievable designs, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and diagrams that guide the reader through the draping process. With a folded pattern at the back, this book provides inspiring ideas and highly practical techniques for anyone wanting to learn about draping. $51.95 ALSO AVAILABLE: Drape Drape 2 $51.95 Drape Drape 3 $49.95 Welcome! This month’s update to what’s hot in the world of creative books is positively teeming with titles that will inspire and captivate. From Issey Miyake to Jimmy Choo, from Steampunk to patternmaking; the creative world is well represented. Glenn Toms National Sales & Marketing Manager, Gordon Harris Pattern Magic Stretch Fabrics The third in the series. This new volume looks at working with stretch and jersey fabric. Material that stretches lengthways or sideways can be magical in itself. This book takes the special qualities of these fabrics and uses them to create stunning, sculptural designs. The book shows how to work with stretch fabrics and how to cut patterns that exploit their properties with truly original results. Accompanied by a basic paper pattern block. $55.95 ALSO AVAILABLE: Pattern Magic $51.95 Pattern Magic 2 $51.95 Pattern: 100 Fashion Designers, 10 Curators This books presents 100 of the most creative fashion designers who have recently emerged internationally. Selected by 10 of the most respected figures in the field - a mixture of leading designers, stylists, editors, educators, bloggers and writers - it is a must-see catwalk in a book. This is the follow-up to the 2005 Phaidon success ‘Sample’. $105.00 Patternmaking for Fashion Design 5th Edition Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, Patternmaking for Fashion Design offers detailed yet easy-to- understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking. Hinging on a recurring theme that all designs are based on one or more of the three major patternmaking and design principles-dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring-it provides students with all the relevant information necessary to create design patterns with accuracy regardless of their complexity. $179.99 Pattern Drafting for Fashion A comprehensive guide to making your own patterns from start to finish. This book provides all the necessary instructions to enable you to make your own clothing, while at the same time understanding the detailed construction of every type of garment. As well as all your basic patterns, chapters featuring necklines, collars, sleeves, pockets and other techniques demonstrate how to perfect the detailing of your patterns are included and once you have made your basic block you will be able to modify and personalise your design. Beautifully illustrated and packed with handy tips, this practical and professional text is a must for anyone who wants to succeed in fashion design. $179.99

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March 2013 www.gordonharris.co.nz

9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion 4th Edition Effective fashion drawings must be clear, accurate, realistic, and attractive. This book provides a simple and effective system for learning to create drawings with these qualities. The text teaches how to acquire the techniques, skills, and knowledge needed to make realistic fashion figures to serve as firm foundations for fashion design sketches. It also covers the fashion topics, terminology, and current trends that design students need to be familiar with, and provides over a thousand new examples of contemporary drawings to inspire students in their work. $117.00

Drape Drape The latest book from the pattern cutting series from the Bunka Fashion College in Japan, school of Yohji Yamamoto. Includes 17 fashionable and achievable designs, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and diagrams that guide the reader through the draping process. With a folded pattern at the back, this book provides inspiring ideas and highly practical techniques for anyone wanting to learn about draping. $51.95 ALSO AVAILABLE: Drape Drape 2 $51.95 Drape Drape 3 $49.95

Welcome! This month’s update to what’s hot in the world of creative books is positively teeming with titles that will inspire and captivate. From Issey Miyake to Jimmy Choo, from Steampunk to patternmaking; the creative world is well represented. Glenn Toms

National Sales & Marketing Manager, Gordon Harris

Pattern Magic Stretch Fabrics The third in the series. This new volume looks at working with stretch and jersey fabric. Material that stretches lengthways or sideways can be magical in itself. This book takes the special qualities of these fabrics and uses them to create stunning, sculptural designs. The book shows how to work with stretch fabrics and how to cut patterns that exploit their properties with truly original results. Accompanied by a basic paper pattern block. $55.95 ALSO AVAILABLE: Pattern Magic $51.95 Pattern Magic 2 $51.95

Pattern: 100 Fashion Designers, 10 Curators This books presents 100 of the most creative fashion designers who have recently emerged internationally. Selected by 10 of the most respected figures in the field - a mixture of leading designers, stylists, editors, educators, bloggers and writers - it is a must-see catwalk in a book. This is the follow-up to the 2005 Phaidon success ‘Sample’. $105.00

Patternmaking for Fashion Design 5th Edition Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, Patternmaking for Fashion Design offers detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the essence of patternmaking. Hinging on a recurring theme that all designs are based on one or more of the three major patternmaking and design principles-dart manipulation, added fullness, and contouring-it provides students with all the relevant information necessary to create design patterns with accuracy regardless of their complexity. $179.99

Pattern Drafting for Fashion A comprehensive guide to making your own patterns from start to finish. This book provides all the necessary instructions to enable you to make your own clothing, while at the same time understanding the detailed construction of every type of garment. As well as all your basic patterns, chapters featuring necklines, collars, sleeves, pockets and other techniques demonstrate how to perfect the detailing of your patterns are included and once you have made your basic block you will be able to modify and personalise your design. Beautifully illustrated and packed with handy tips, this practical and professional text is a must for anyone who wants to succeed in fashion design. $179.99

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Metric Pattern Cutting for Children’s Wear and Babywear The book now clearly separates the sections useful to student beginners (Parts One, Two and Three), and also offers more advanced or specialist sections for students who wish to pursue a career in children’s wear. The introduction of colour coding to the sections makes it easier to identify specific processes in the book and enhances the illustrations. The clear division of the boys’ and girls’ measurements in the charts has been in response to the way clothes are marketed and to co-ordinate with European size charts. ‘Plus’ charts for heavier children have also been added. $67.99

Fabrics and Pattern Cutting With an ever expanding range available, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now the most important skill a designer has to acquire. Fabrics and Pattern Cutting explores how a garment's shape is created and discusses the factors that need to be considered when creating patterns and offers you a practical method for solving problems. Its approach to design and flat pattern cutting is based on the appraisal of the fabric and body shape. This book is fully illustrated and makes use of numerous practical examples. $62.99

1000 Ideas by 100 Fashion Designers Fashion isn't art. The latter can just be admired, while the first needs to be sold. How do designers create constant objects of desire? In this book, 100 designers give 1000 tips on what it takes to be a great fashion designer. These tips address a number of issues: flare inspiration, collection concept, the promise of clothing, the use of fabrics, and more. New talents and renowned names provide insights and ideas for both expert and up and coming designers. $85.00

Fashion Designer's Handbook for Adobe Illustrator 2nd Edition This book provides step-by-step instructions and diagrams on how to use Adobe Illustrator CS5. Bursting with detailed technical information and full colour illustrations, its highly practical approach ensures fast learning. You will not only learn how to create technical drawings, but also fashion illustrations, flat drawings and storyboards for the fashion industry, and how to combine Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. $62.99

Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs This fascinating publication presents the roles two men have played in turning a small workshop in nineteenth-century Paris into one of the most successful and recognised brands in the world. Known for ‘must-have’ high design, Louis Vuitton the luxury house was started by its eponymous founder in 1854. Never-before-seen examples of Vuitton’s craftsmanship, along with the fashion that went into them, are the highlights of early chapters. The second half of the book examines the role of Marc Jacobs as Louis Vuitton’s creative director (since 1997), who took the Louis Vuitton house into a new era with a series of collaborations with artists and designers, as well as designing a line of highly successful and desired clothing for the company. $139.00

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Issey Miyake uses vertical pleating to create varying effects and architectural shapes. Pleats Please clothes are very functional and practical; the garments store easily, travel well, require no ironing, can be machine-washed, and dry within an hour. Their simple beauty, comfort, lightness, and ease of care have changed the way many women all over the world dress. For the first time, the story of this revolutionary clothing is told in a book. A wide array of texts and images explore the fundamental concept of Pleats Please Issey Miyake, tracing its journey from inception, through material development, to public reception, including the making of the original yarn - revealing the pleating process for the first time! $75.00

Metric Pattern Cutting for Women’s Wear A straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. Colour illustrations offer a new dimension to the updated material on computer-aided design and the CAD chapter now provides a clear guide to the technology. The size charts have been revised to reflect the changes in body sizing, the co-ordination with European size charts and to the way that clothes are now marketed to different sectors. This best-selling textbook with its tried-and-tested presentation of authoritative text and clear diagrams remains the essential purchase for students of fashion and design. $85.99

Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear In this fifth edition, the chapter on computer aided design now has full colour illustrations and reflects the growing importance of CAD to the industry and as a part of fashion and design courses. The rest of the book has been updated where necessary: in particular, new blocks for tailored shirts, new details on how to adapt men’s blocks for women’s wear, and a revision of sizing and labelling information. Colour is now used to differentiate the main groups of patterns and with its tried and tested layout with clear text and diagrams, Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear is an essential purchase for students of fashion and design. $54.99

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Fashion A-Z: An Illustrated Dictionary Aimed at fashion and textile students, Fashion A to Z fills a gap in the market for an affordable, accessible, and up-to-date guide to fashion terminology. The book contains over 2,000 entries, arranged alphabetically. Illustrated by renowned fashion illustrator and designer Zakee Shariff, this unique fashion dictionary is quirky and fun, but provides invaluable definitions of all the words a fashion and textile student needs to know. $65.00

New Icons of Fashion Illustration This lavish celebration of today's leading artists in the field showcases the timeless craft and amazing diversity that characterize the genre. 28 masters of fashion illustration from across the world are featured, one by one, in a grand tour of the best work currently produced. While some illustrators create daringly bold graphics, others prefer delicate watercolours and ink drawings. Throughout the volume, both hi-tech multimedia effects and traditional drawing skills are given pride of place, with many of the artists using a mixture of techniques. Interviews with each illustrator provide further insight into their influences and methods. $75.00

Jimmy Choo From the first time a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes graced the red carpet, the brand has been favoured by Hollywood stars, British royalty, and the world’s most fashionable women - as well as highly coveted by millions around the world. Founded in 1996 by Tamara Mellon, Jimmy Choo is known for its glamorous, creative, and whimsical designs. Since launching the company, Mellon has been a creative and business visionary, turning out fashion and cultural icons regularly seen on loyal fans. Through red-carpet fashion photography and behind-the-scenes imagery from the company archives, this book gives an inside look at Mellon and the company’s creative inspirations, as well as showcasing the brilliant, colourful, and memorable creations that have already become fashion classics. $139.00

Vogue On Alexander McQueen For 15 years Alexander McQueen was British fashion's most significant figure. His stunning designs were photographed for Vogue, and through them Alexander McQueen's career is presented - from the controversy of his early shows to the elegiac perfection of his last - with a particular emphasis on the evolution of his signature style: immaculate tailoring, slashed fabric, historical references and beauty in the macabre. Its unique archive of photographs, taken by the leading photographers of the day, and original illustrations, together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers, make Vogue the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. $34.99

Vogue On Elsa Schiaparelli Shocking, witty and eccentric, the designs of Elsa Schiaparelli are among the most innovative and influential in the history of fashion. A true original, she collaborated with artists such as Salvador Dali and Man Ray, pioneered the runway show and designed costumes for film-stars from Mae West to Marlene Dietrich. She used film and stage as a publicity vehicle for her label, and her advertising graphics were far ahead of their time. Through the photographs and illustrations of Vogue we see the enduring legacy of this daring and visionary designer. $34.99

Vogue On Christian Dior This book recounts Dior's search for the perfect line and how his unique vision of women's ideal silhouette developed. He became one of the most famous designers of the twentieth century, and his name still fronts one of the most successful haute couture fashion houses. As portrayed in the pages of Vogue, the book offers a unique insight into Dior's contribution to design, his dramatic impact on the landscape of 40s and 50s fashion and his personal legacy. Vogue’s unique archive of photographs, together with its highly respected fashion writers, make it the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. $34.99

50 Contemporary Fashion Designers You Should Know Today's designers are savvier and more daring than ever before. This book of the most creative and iconoclastic members of today's fashion scene includes Fashion Week regulars and cutting-edge up-and-comers. Each designer is profiled in double-page spreads that include runway-ready products as well as notes, sketches, and biographical information. These 50 men and women have embraced the global, economic, and environmental. $39.99

Empress of Fashion From her career at the helms of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, to her reign as consultant to the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vreeland had an enormous impact on the fashion world and left a legacy so enduring that must-have style guides still quote her often wild and always relevant fashion pronouncements. With access to Vreeland's personal material and photographs, this is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at Diana Vreeland and her world - a jet-setting social scene. Filled with gorgeous colour photographs of her work, this book is an elegant and fascinating account of one of the most revered tastemakers of the 20th century. $49.95

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The Sourcebook of Contemporary Fashion Design A cutting-edge anthology featuring established and emerging fashion designers from around the world. Included in these pages are the world’s most notable contemporary fashion designers - master couturiers and up-and-coming designers alike - revealing initial line drawings and sketches of their work, along with the inspiration behind their designs and finished runway shots. This gorgeous resource showcases a diverse range of contemporary fashion designers notable for their work in couture and ready-to-wear clothing. $48.99

100 New Fashion Designers (mini) The fashion industry has always celebrated innovative design, and young, talented fashion designers can make a huge impact as they explore new ideas and push boundaries. This book showcases the diverse and unique work of the best 100 new creatives in fashion design from around the world. The ultimate reference guide to the world's movers and shakers in fashion today, this is a book all fashionistas will want to own. $33.95

A Girl’s Best Friends Contemporary jewelry has been vitalized by a recent burst of innovative concepts, materials, and designers. This book is a compilation of the most creative pieces by outstanding jewelry designers from around the world. The book features styles from glamorous to minimalistic, forms from geometric to organic, and materials from gold and silver to plastics and feathers. It includes work ranging from new interpretations of necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, and brooches to more experimental forms of body decoration. $89.00

The New Jewelers This beautiful new book introduces over 100 of the finest modern jewellers practicing today. Both up-and-coming and established designers are featured, and the sheer variety of their work is amazing. The book showcases fine jewellery, fashion jewellery, luxury jewellery, conceptual jewellery, and more. Hundreds of colour photographs display the work, and there are also portraits of designers at work as well as shots of studios, workshops, and boutiques. Every type of jewellery - earrings and rings, brooches and bracelets, headpieces and necklaces - is represented. Rough stones appear with exquisitely faceted gems; organic forms vie with geometric structures; feathers and leather take their place next to platinum and diamonds. $65.00

Not A Toy The world's first comprehensive investigation into the growing influence of today's character culture on contemporary fashion and costume design. International artists create playful dresses, avant-garde costumes and hairstyles, re-inventing the human body and sending their radical, new characters onto the catwalk and beyond. The vast, colorful compilation, edited by Greek cultural organization for fashion research Atopos, highlights an international scene of established designers and introduces surprising, upcoming talents. $129.00

The World of Wearable Art This unique event, has encouraged an explosion of creative activity, inspiring a wide range of fashion designers, artists, costume makers and other craft artists from all over the world to participate. The garments are constructed from an extraordinary array of materials - car parts, wood shavings, potato chip packets, seaweed, slices of toast, old telephone posts, paper clips, corrugated iron - the list is endless. This is the second edition of this inspirational and truly original visual design sourcebook. Revised with all new photographs, it features the best garments that have been entered over recent years. Anyone with an interest in fashion, design and the craft arts will find this book inspirational. $39.99

Steampunk Fashion Cutting-edge designs from 30 of the top fashion studios working in steampunk. The designers in this collection represent the most innovative steampunk designers working today. Their offerings range from stunning haute couture to remarkable club looks and punky streetwear. Fantastic images of astounding creations are at the core of this book, but it also features detailed biographies of the studios, their sources of inspiration, and their views on the movement. This is an essential resource for all fashion students and everyone on the scene, or for those simply looking for inspiration on how to dress. $51.99

The Steampunk Bible Steampunk, a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture, is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. "The Steampunk Bible" is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as "Sherlock Holmes." Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike. $49.99

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The Tote Bag (Mini) Tote bags are becoming more and more popular because they are reusable and eco-friendly. This affordable and stylish alternative to the ubiquitous plastic bag is now also a fashion statement. The featured totes come from over 120 illustrators, graphic designers, and design studios around the world, from the Netherlands to Nigeria. Designs include floral prints, typography, illustrations, and characters. $25.95

Textile Visionaries Technologized textiles and sustainable fabrics are among the most innovative designed today, and together they are driving the rest of the industry dramatically forward. Many designers are now integrating hi-tech fabrics, such as protective and impact-resistant textiles, or cellulose fabrics, with ground-breaking results. Embracing new processes such as bio mimicry, they bridge the gap between art, design, technology, and sustainability more than any other material. This book shows how the development of fabrics today is immersed in technology, sustainability, and innovation. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in contemporary textile design. $65.00

Wall Art An important aspect of interior and exterior design is attention to the space itself. Interior wall design can transmit our tastes, interests, and character to the outside visitor. Walls - no matter what style - can become all-encompassing, exciting environments that set the mood for interactions within a given room. This book features the finest work of 43 talented design teams worldwide. The cutting-edge designs include various wall-paintings, wallpapers, wall stickers, wall coverings and wall decorations. This book is an invaluable resource of inspiration for professional designers and artists as well as design enthusiasts. $69.99

Printmaking - A complete guide A comprehensive and up to date introduction to fundamental printmaking techniques including relief, intaglio, collagraph, lithography, screen print and monoprint. It shows how some of the latest and most experimental prints have been made using these techniques. It also shows how to use the computer as an image-making tool and how to translate digital images into tangible works of art. Each chapter has clear, step-by-step illustrations with extensive case studies, which help the student understand the technical aspects of each printmaking technique. The appendices include many useful troubleshooting charts and there is also a useful glossary of technical terms. $51.95

Silk Screen Basics Preparing instruction with inspiration, Silkscreen Basics provides a multifaceted view of screen printing, from its roots in ancient China to its place in a digital era, and is the perfect primer for anyone intrigued by this popular printing method. Far from a dry instructional manual, this book gives step-by-step instructions on how to create budget-friendly, successful screen prints at home and is dotted with friendly tips and quips accompanied by hundreds of photos, drawings, and prints. $49.99

Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design This authoritative guide outlines everything readers need to know to create gorgeous fabrics. Collected within are step-by-step tutorials for designing patterns (both digitally and by hand), a comprehensive section on printing techniques - including digital printing, screen printing, stencilling, block printing, and resist dyeing - and even insider tips for developing a collection and bringing it to the marketplace. Beautifully illustrated with swatches of exquisite fabrics and hundreds of photos, this book is a key resource for anyone looking to learn the basics, expand their skill set, or find design inspiration. $59.99

Steampunk: The Art of Victorian Futurism Steampunk is a resurgent art, cult, and lowbrow movement celebrating the romantic elegance of the Victorian era and blending in modern scientific advances—synthesizing imaginative technologies such as steam-driven robots, analog supercomputers, and ultramodern dirigibles. Celebrating the elegant and the strange, the visually arresting steampunk works collected here include sculpture, installations, graphics, bizarre oils, and mind-warping contraptions—from skull cameras to rocket-fueled diving bells. $65.00

1000 Steampunk Creations Steampunk is a burgeoning counter-cultural movement; a genre, community, and artform. The Steampunk movement seeks to recapture the spirit of invention, adventure, and craftsmanship reminiscent of early-nineteenth-century industrialization, in part to restore a sense of wonder to a technology-jaded world. Packed with 1,000 full-color photographs, 1,000 Steampunk Creations features a stunning and mind-boggling showcase of modified technology, art and sculpture, home décor, fashion and haberdashery, jewelry and accessories, and curious weapons, vehicles, and contraptions. $49.99

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Blue is the new black This book demystifies the process of how to make a fashion collection accessible for all levels. It’s an A to Z of the whole fashion process from development to production. A reference guide, a buddy, and a bible of who, what, and where. $89.99

101 Things I Learned in Fashion School The world of the fashion professional is brought to vivid life with 101 concise, provocative lessons on such topics as how a designer anticipates cultural trends and understands the fashion consumer, the workings of the fashion calendar, how a design collection is conceived, the manufacture and selection of fabric, methods of fashion illustration, and more. This is the perfect book for everyone interested in fashion design - inexperienced fashion school students, recent graduates, and even seasoned professionals. $34.99

Fashion Design Fashion design seems to be a glamorous mystery for which only the fortunate few have sufficient talent to succeed. In reality, commercially successful results can be achieved if the right processes are followed in the early design process. Fashion Design sets out basic principles and exercises in order to make fashion design a logical process, providing a framework from which they can expand your skills steadily. $72.99

Fashion Design Essentials Filled with inspiring fashion design details from around the world, Fashion Design Essentials supplies a wide variety of useful examples for each stage of the design process. Inside, you'll find insight on how to define concepts and render them; developing sewing skills and constructing garments; understanding textiles and the process of selecting fabrics; how to build a reputation and find an audience for your work. All 100 insights are beautifully illustrated with real-world fashion designs. If your creativity has staggered or stalled, the variety of subjects in this book will provide new ways to jumpstart it and refocus. $49.99

Fashion: A Fashion History of the 20th Century The Kyoto Costume Institute holds one of the world's most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide. With an emphasis on Western women's clothing, the KCI has amassed a wide range of 20th century historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories. Showcasing a vast selection from their archives of skilled photographs depicting the clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, Fashion is a fascinating excursion through a century of clothing trends. The KCI’s passion and dedication positively radiate from every page of this book. $29.99

Remake it: Clothes An encyclopaedia of life skills, smart ideas, and great design, Remake It: Clothes blends inspiration, entertainment, and hands-on advice in equal measure. It incorporates a wealth of almost-forgotten skills, step-by-step projects to create new clothes from old, and accessories from found materials - plus examples from celebrated international designers - to show what can be created with a “Remake It” philosophy. Featuring more than 500 illustrations, the book draws together global trends, traditional practices, and modern innovations to make a harmonious, life-enriching guide. $44.95

Fashion Scandinavia Heralding a new movement in fashion, this book features over fifty notable designers from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland. These include well-established designers at brands such as Acne, DAY Birger et Mikkelsen, and Marimekko, as well as up-and-coming labels such as Ann-Sofie Back, Peter Jensen, and Soulland. From the sharp tailoring of COS and the gothic creations of Camilla Stærk to the understated collections by the Icelandic sisters behind the Kalda label, all demonstrate a dedication to wearable fashion and a cool and refined style. Interviews with the designers cover training, sources of inspiration, and manufacturing methods. $49.95

Costume and Fashion: A Concise History From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or influence others. For the fifth edition, the final chapter has been revised and included is a new section addressing the fashion industry in the twenty-first century. She discusses the expansion of the Asian luxury market; the rise of ‘fast fashion’, stylists, and celebrity endorsements; and the influence of the Internet. $25.95

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The Artist’s Guide to Drawing the Clothed Figure This comprehensive resource examines the mechanical principles behind the formation of folds. The book breaks down all clothing into three types: sculpted forms, loose drapery, and, most especially, tubes. Once these mechanics are established, various techniques for rendering clothing are presented, including how factors such as the stiffness, thickness, or texture of a particular material can affect the appearance of an article of clothing. Throughout, the author examines examples f rom master draftspersons - old masters, cartoonists, illustrators, and fashion illustrators, to see how they interpreted this information. $69.99

Vintage Menswear Classic workwear, sports, and military apparel. Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing, The Vintage Showroom is a vast collection of rare 20th-century pieces that fashion designers and stylists pay to view. Offering one-of-a-kind access, Vintage Menswear now makes this unique resource available in book form. Providing over 300 lavishly illustrated pages of rare, must-see designs, Vintage Menswear is the essential choice of 20th-century vintage tailoring and detailing and an inspirational resource for students and menswear fashion designers and stylists. $78.00

The Sustainable Fashion Handbook This sourcebook on all aspects of sustainable fashion encompasses not only the environmental issues presented by a wasteful and fast-moving fashion cycle but also the social impact of the global fashion industry. Contributions from a diverse group with a range of perspectives: designers, technicians, academics, journalists, environmental and social action campaigners, craft specialists and artists. Each chapter presents essays by leading writers and thinkers; interviews and statements from designers such as Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, and Hussein Chalayan; and case studies on everything from the life cycle of jeans to smart textiles and fair trade projects. $90.00

The Book of Skulls The Book of Skulls presents a cool visual guide to the skull, charting its rebirth through music and street fashion to become today’s ul t imate ant i-establishment icon. From Black Sabbath to Cypress Hill, skater punk graffiti to Gothic tattoos, from high-couture to Hello Kitty and Dali to Damien Hirst, this book is the ultimate collection of cool and iconic skull motifs. Drawing together artwork from music, fashion, street art and graphic design this book is a celebration of one of today’s most iconic cultural symbols. $22.95

Stylish Dress Book Stylish Dress Book features an A to Z of cool tops and tunic dresses that you can wear anywhere. Using simple shapes and individual details, the book shows you how to craft a stylish collection of garments to your own taste. For anyone who knows the frustration of going to the mall and finding racks of identikit clothes in cheap fabrics, this book will offer a fabulous home made alternative. As every sewist knows, DIY fashion is the only way to be stylish. $39.95

Feminine Wardrobe This sewing book shows you how to create your own feminine wardrobe, full of super-cute dresses and tops. The clothing features wonderful, exaggerated bows and elegant frills to give you a uniquely feminine look. There are three themed chapters - town, party, and resort - containing stylish clothes to take you effortlessly from the city to the beach. The visual, step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and will enable you to make any of the 21 projects with ease. A paper pattern is included in the back of the book. $39.95

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TITLE ISBN PRICE QTY TOTAL

Pattern: 100 Fashion Designers, 10 Curators 9780714849720 $105.00

Pattern Magic: Stretched Fabric 9781856698276 $55.95

Pattern Magic 9781856697057 $51.95

Pattern Magic 2 9781856697064 $51.95

Drape Drape 9781856698412 $51.95

Drape Drape 2 9781780670041 $51.95

Drape Drape 3 9781780671000 $49.95

9 Heads (4th edition) 9780970246356 $117.00

Pattern Making Fashion Design (5th edition) 9780136121480 $179.99

Pattern Drafting for Fashion 9781408129906 $179.99

Metric pattern cutting for womenswear (5th edition) 9781405175678 $85.99

Metric pattern cutting for menswear (5th edition) 9781405182935 $54.99

Metric patter cutting for childrenswear 9781405182928 $67.99

Fabrics and pattern cutting 9781119967170 $62.99

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