Textile Art

Crochet for Beginners Pursuing a hobby such as crochet can bring immense satisfaction, providing a good way of relaxing and unwinding from daily stress. However, do you have what it takes to start crocheting? If you are new to crochet, you might not know where to start, which is where this book comes in – serving as a good introduction for those who are eager to pursue this relaxing hobby. You’ll find out everything, starting from the early history of crochet and the way in which this hobby gained popularity, to the tools and materials you need in order to get started, alongside other ...

La moda è uno strano incantesimo: ogni volta che ci vestiamo trasformiamo una qualunque forma o un qualunque colore del mondo che ci circonda nella nostra stessa pelle. È questa strana magia che fa di essa assieme l’arte più potente e più metafisica. Per parlarne è quindi necessario far coincidere la creazione e la filosofia. È quello che fanno Alessandro Michele ed Emanuele Coccia in questo trattato senza pari sull’alchimia delle forme della vita di tutte e tutti noi.

50 Things to Know to Declutter Your Wardrobe by Amanda L. Walton offers a simple approach to cleaning out your closet that anyone can follow. Most books on decluttering or cleaning out your closet tell you to examine things by what is popular and what is classic. Although there's nothing wrong with that, it is not practical for those who love each piece of clothing that they own. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts you will be able to have the clean, neat, and organized closet you have always dreamed of having.

In this inspirational audiobook you’ll find out how to move past the unconscious hoarding patterns in your personality. You will learn how to go from collecting rails of clothes you rarely wear, to shopping effectively, to building a wardrobe that works for you, whatever your lifestyle. Once your clothes are in order, you will feel more confident, more in control and less anxious.

From the late editor, writer, and critic, one of the great chroniclers of the art, fashion, and celebrity scenes: an expansive collection of 35 essays that offer an intimate look into the worlds of some of the most important and well-known artists, designers, and actors of our time.

Abandoned at six months old and raised in a religious home, Jen Principe had a less-than-glamorous childhood. Her father’s romantic entanglement with their housekeeper triggered a web of lies and over a decade of physical abuse, with Jen as the one-and-only target. But there was one constant in her life: fashion. Using her wardrobe as an outlet, Jen masked her adolescent trauma at home by changing her identity with different clothing trends. Learning the powerful psychological impact behind what we wear ultimately led to her dream job as a celebrity fashion stylist.

Bigger Than Fashion is about the relentless rise of streetwear; it’s a captivating story of how a fiercely guarded counterculture, full of iconoclasts and hustlers, was disregarded until it skyrocketed into a massively influential lifestyle and fashion movement worth billions of dollars. Streetwear was built on the fusion of subcultures, unflinching DIY ethos, and a fiery sense of community that attracted everyone from skaters and hip-hop heads to punks and graffiti artists.

Sneaker Culture is Exploding! This book will challenge you to think critically about purpose, identity, materialism, and eternity. Sneakerheads own anywhere from 25-75 pairs and buy one to four pairs a month. Sneakers used to just be for sports but now they have become one of the biggest fashion items in the world.

Stitched Up delves into the alluring world of fashion to reveal what is behind the clothes we wear. Moving between Karl Lagerfeld and Karl Marx, the book explores consumerism, class, and advertising to reveal the interests which benefit from exploitation. Tansy E. Hoskins dissects fashion’s vampiric relationship with the planet and with our bodies to uncover what makes it so damaging.

There is no one more synonymous with style than Coco Chanel. Her pillars of simplicity, elegance, comfort, nautical, monochrome, and the iconic little black dress remain relevant today. Coco Chanel: The Style Principles gives you ideas to elevate your everyday outfits with wise, fashionable, and accessible tips. Throughout this book, you will the timeless and classic looks that embody the beloved Chanel brand, while simultaneously learning how to tailor these looks to your own closet and personal style.

Threading the Needle: A Fashion Designer’s Guide to Successfully Launching Your First Collection will also provide guidance on how to establish relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers, as well as tips for managing finances and budgeting effectively. The goal is to help you avoid common pitfalls and overcome obstacles as you launch your first collection—this book will hopefully serve as your main point of reference on your journey as you continue to make an impact on the world.

For fashion journalist Lauren (“LoLo”) Scruggs, a short flight to look at Christmas lights turned into a nightmare when she was struck by the plane’s spinning propeller blades. As Lauren was rushed to the hospital, fighting for her life, the world watched in shock and horror. Several major surgeries and thousands of prayers later, Lauren was still alive. But she had suffered brain trauma and lost her left hand and left eye. Some thought that this would be the end of everything for her, a beautiful young woman working in an industry focused completely on appearance. They were wrong.

We may not often think of our clothes as having a function beyond covering our naked bodies and keeping us a little safer from the elements. But to discount the enormous influence of clothing on anything from economic cycles to the future of water scarcity is to ignore the greater meaning of the garments we put on our backs. Disrobed vividly considers the role that clothing plays in everything from natural disasters to climate change to terrorism to geopolitics to agribusiness.

The co-founders of the hugely successful Who What Wear empire share their best career advice for smart, stylish, self-starting women of all professional levels. In The Career Code, the third audiobook in the smash-hit Who What Wear series, fashion and digital entrepreneurs Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr bring you the Everygirl's guide for creating your own professional success, on every level, flawlessly.

Have you ever opened your wardrobe and, despite it being bulging with clothes, don’t know what to wear? Enter the capsule wardrobe, a streamlined approach to creating a long-lasting and empowering wardrobe, whatever your style or budget. One that’s good for you and the planet. Let fashion editor Anna Cascarina give you the tools and knowledge to create a wardrobe full of pieces you’ll love and wear time and time again.

Miss Dior paints a portrait of the enigmatic woman behind the designer Christian Dior: his beloved younger sister, Catherine, who inspired his most famous perfume and shaped his vision of femininity. Justine Picardie's journey takes her to Occupied Paris, where Christian honed his couture skills while Catherine dedicated herself to the French Resistance, until she was captured by the Gestapo and deported to the German concentration camp of Ravensbrück.

Through Starting a Career in the Fashion World: 8 Proven Strategies to Help You Launch a Successful Career in Fashion and Make Your Mark!, build a solid foundation for your fashion career. Learn to create a personal brand that reflects your style and vision, and effectively network in the industry. Shine brightly and leave an indelible mark, propelled by your own unique vision and passion.

In this ambitious global project, 200 women share their inspiring stories of success and courage, love and pain, redemption and generosity. This updated, abridged edition includes powerful new interviews and stirring quotes alongside selections from the original book, all answering the same five questions. This new edition is an illuminating audiobook for the modern woman and a lovely gift for mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends.

Trailblazing transgender actress, activist, and style icon Candis Cayne has spent a lifetime learning how to see herself for who she really is, and along the way has taught herself and others how to celebrate inner beauty as the perfect starting point for outer radiance. Drawing from her personal journey to self-acceptance and comprised of a unique combination of cross-barrier, body-positive wellness and style advice, Hi Gorgeous! is a one-of-a-kind beauty guide that will speak to all women.

A personal, expert look at iconic beauty products of the past, present and future from Britain's best and most trusted beauty writer. New beauty products are launched every day, but which ones really do the job, underneath all of the packaging? And which long-standing classics deserve to be dusted off before they are forgotten in amongst all the new trends?