A visual overview of contemporary African fashion, Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide compiled with an ethical perspective.Jacqueline Shaw promotes Africa as a place not just for sourcing materials, but with the potential to be a vital epicentre of trade within the global marketplace. This guide is the first of its kind to bring together designers, design companies, ethical manufacturers and more, all with an African connection.Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide to the designers, mater...
Accomplished stylist Somer Flaherty helps readers figure out what their look is (or ought to be), and how to tailor that look to their own particular body type. Also, for all of the future Rachel Zoe's out there, Flaherty helps readers understand the skills that are necessary to style others, and to even turn styling into a real career. Additionally, the book includes: colour illustrations for all of the looks, body types, and style elements; sidebars about style through the decades and fashion...
Sneakers, first invented in 1868, have profoundly influenced athletics, fashion, music, culture, and the global economy over the last century plus. Sneaker Century takes a look at these incredible shoes, from the earliest rubber version of the ancient world to Kanye's 90,000 Air Yeezy 2's. Readers will gather information and draw conclusions about the latest high-tech models, the global manufacture of sneakers, big money endorsements, and the political aspects of the sneaker world. Sneakers in...
All-in-one craft and hobby box sets targeting the latest adult trends and crazes. Quality crafting components to get users started on a brand-new, on-trend hobby. Includes a book of clear, illustrated step-by-step guides and techniques covering first steps. Trend-focused box sets with incredible pricing. New concepts, and historical best-sellers with on-trend twists. High-impact, shaped boxes ensure great shelf presence. Most are single-use plastic free
See what children wear in Siberia, in the Sahara desert or at the Vietnamese Moon Festival... Learn how to wear a sari or kimono... Find out about the special clothes worn by astronauts, firemen and deep-sea divers, and see amazing hats, shoes and jewellery from all around the world. Then look to the future, with recycling, 3D printers and space-age fabrics. Come and explore the wonderful world of clothes - and be inspired to design your own!
Fashion stylist and blogger Shauna Milller knows it's easy to look chic when money is no object. The real challenge is learning how to look good - and feel good without spending a fortune. Based on her hit blog of the same name, the Penny Chic style guide will help you identify your fashion inspirations and discover your personal style. It also includes budget-conscious tips for DIY projects and how to find and recycle old pieces, guidance about getting the most out of a shopping trip to stores...
Presents a guide to becoming a fashion designer, including the education and training required for the career, determining a specialty, and how to create and market a business.
During her unparalleled fifty-year history, Barbie has been the doll that some people love-and some people love to hate. There's no question she's influenced generations, but to what end? Acclaimed nonfiction author Tanya Lee Stone takes an unbiased look at how Barbie became the icon that she is, and at the impact that she's had on our culture (and vice versa). Featuring passionate anecdotes and memories from a range of girls and women, a foreword by Meg Cabot, and original color photographs, th...
Can Your Outfit Change the World? (PopActivism)
by Erinne Paisley
This work of nonfiction in the PopActivism series for teens looks at how teens can make responsible and eco-friendly clothing choices.
Audrey Hepburn's winged eyes. Veronica Lake's peek-a-boo curls. Over the last century, celebrities have been at the forefront of fashion, introducing numerous classic hair and makeup looks to society. Now you can find out where these looks came from--and get them for yourself. This book celebrates fifty beauty icons and examines when each one ushered in a unique look, why it became so legendary, and how to recreate it. Written with celebrity hair stylist Christopher Fulton and celebrity makeup a...
Rookiemag.com is a website created by and for young women to make the best of the beauty, pain and awkwardness of being a teenager. When it becomes tough to appreciate such things, we have good plain fun and visual pleasure. When you're sick of having to be happy all the time, we have lots of rants, too. Every school year, we compile the best from the site into a print yearbook. Behold: our Junior year! In Rookie Yearbook Three, we explore cures for love, girl-on-girl crime, open relationships...
Fashion is all about experimenting with styles, pushing the boundaries, and setting new trends. Despite changing seasons and tastes, the staple skills necessary for a fashion designer stay the same. 200 Skills Every Fashion Designer Must Have offers a practical overview of the core concepts and techniques required. Readers will find: - Step-by-step tutorials for essential skills - Tips on techniques for sewing and alterations - Guidance on working with fabrics, textures, and patterns - Fundame...