LibGuides: Fashion Merchandising: Books

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Browse the Book Collection

Browsing can familiarize you with the scope of your subject area. The main book collection is located on the 3rd floor of the library. A call number is like a book's address. Here are some book neighborhoods you might want to browse:

GT 500-2370 - Costume, Dress, Fashion

HD 9720-9975 Manufacturing Industries

HF 1-6182 Commerce

NC 1-1940 Drawing, Design, Illustration

NK 1-999 Decorative Arts

NK 4700-4890 Costumes

NK 8800-9505 Textiles

TR 1-1050 Photography

TS 1300-1865 Textiles Industries

TT 490-695 Clothing Manufacturing, Dressmaking, Tailoring

TT697-927 Home Arts

Select Books in the Collection

The Great Fashion Designers by Brenda Polan; Roger Tredre
ISBN: 9781350091603

Publication Date: 2020-01-09

This brilliantly written guide to the lives and collections of 55 iconic fashion designers draws on the latest academic research and the best of fashion journalism, including the authors' own interviews with designers.
Fashion Buying and Merchandising by Rosy Boardman; Rachel Parker-Strak; Claudia E. Henninger
ISBN: 9781138616325

Publication Date: 2020-05-29

This textbook is a comprehensive guide to 21st-century fashion buying and merchandising, considering fast fashion, sustainability, ethical issues, omnichannel retailing, and computer-aided design.
Ice Cold. a Hip-Hop Jewelry History by Vikki Tobak
ISBN: 9783836584975

Publication Date: 2022-09-02

Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a stunning compilation of storytelling and visuals.
Worn by Sofi Thanhauser
ISBN: 9781524748395

Publication Date: 2022-01-25

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.