GLOBALFashion Reads

Fashion History: A Global View by Linda Welters and Abby Lillethun

December21,2018

“Fashion History: A Global View” proposes a new perspective on fashion history. Arguing that fashion has occurred in cultures beyond the West throughout history, this groundbreaking book explores the geographic places and historical spaces that have been largely neglected by contemporary fashion studies, bringing them together for the first time.

Fashion Beyond Borders: Exploring The Global Fashion Industry by Shawnie Grant

October14,2018

Anyone who has ever tried to design a fashion brand is aware of how difficult it can be to make their designs materialize. Each year, many fashion designers create fashion portfolios with hopes to produce and sell their brand online or in a brick-and-mortar store. Finding out how to manufacture a fashion brand can be a grueling process when sourcing clothing and fabric factories abroad. This book provides the tools and information that you need to overcome these obstacles and successfully manufacture, market and grow a robust fashion brand

Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion by Alison Gwilt, Alice Payne and Evelise Anicet Ruthschilling

February21,2019

“Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion” showcases the global fashion industry’s efforts to reduce the negative impacts associated with fashion production and consumption. Illustrated throughout with infographics, photographs and diagrams of creative works, 18 essays focus on six regions and examine sustainable fashion in the context of local, cultural and environmental concerns. Also included are 18 regional “Spotlight” sections that highlight the differences and similarities across regions by concentrating on examples of best practice, design innovation and impact on the community.

The Way We Wed: A Global History of Wedding Fashion

by Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

December1,2020

“The Way We Wed: A History of Wedding Fashion” presents styles and stories from the Renaissance to the present day, chronicling evolving fashions, classes and expectations. And because all wedding attire has a tale to tell, “The Way We Wed” also reveals fascinating personal stories of those who wore it. “The Way We Wed” showcases wedding gowns of all colors and styles from around the world, as well as goingaway dresses, accessories (shoes, veils, hats and tiaras) and clothes worn by flower girls, bridesmaids, mothers-ofthe-bride and grooms. Same-sex weddings are represented along with royal weddings, wartime brides, White House weddings, remarriage, Hollywood weddings and more.

The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made The World by Virginia Postrel

December7,2021

The story of humanity is the story of textiles—as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics and culture. Virginia Postrel synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology to economics to reveal a surprise. From Minoans exporting wool colored with precious purple dye to Egypt, to Romans arrayed in costly Chinese silk, the cloth trade paved the crossroads of the ancient world