Books + Magazines
The Fabric Of India by Rosemary Crill
Published to accompany the V&A‘s major autumn exhibition, The Fabric of India captures the making, design and use of textiles from the Indian subcontinent; focusing on…
Techno Textiles 2 by Sarah Braddock E. Clark & Marie O’Mahony
Building on the cult success of Techno Textiles, this book, newly available in paperback, features the key materials in art, design and shaping the environment in…
Patternity: A New Way of Seeing
Innovative creative and cultural organisation PATTERNITY details print and pattern occurring in fashion, design, the natural world, and our everyday surroundings – looking beyond the mundane…
A Denim Story by Emily Current and Merritt Elliott
A Denim Story: Inspiration from Bell-Bottoms to Boyfriends is a beautifully styled tribute to jeans – full of exciting visuals that depict American denim looks throughout…
China Through the Looking Glass by Andrew Bolton
China Through the Looking Glass looks at how Chinese arts have fuelled Western fantasies of an exotic East for centuries and have provided inspiration for…
Frida by Ishiuchi Miyako
Frida by Ishiuchi is an intimate photographic documentation of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s personal clothing and belongings, as portrayed by Japanese artist Miyako Ishiuchi. The…
Material Alchemy: Redefining Materiality Within The 21st Century by Jenny Lee
Material Alchemy showcases innovative, thought-provoking approaches to materials utlizing experts from science, technology, and design. Looking key topics such as synthetic biology, 3 D printing and Molecular Gastronomy, the…
Frame magazine: Issue 103
This issue looks at colour and how it is something of a design enigma. Few know exactly how to apply it; many don’t dare to…
Conflict and Costume: The Herero Tribe of Namibia by Jim Naughten
The story of the costumes – influenced by a grim, Victorian era war between Germany and Namibia, is illustrated with glorious images by Jim Naughten that capture…
Mister Finch: Living in a Fairytale World by Mr Finch
Print and textile designers will love this glimpse into a self-taught textile artist Mister Finch‘s creative process, inspired by figures of British folklore and the fascinating…
