"Transform pre-loved clothes and forgotten fabrics into stylish new garments. Let the founder of The Refashioners movement and sewing designer Portia Lawrie show you how to created sustainable fashion that doesn't cost the planet. Beginning with advice on how to source and 'harvest' existing clothes, Portia then makes 11 inspirational garments - from tees and shirts to shorts and a coat - all clearly shown step by step. With her friendly style and...

"This informative and fascinating survey of Chinese fashion brings together nearly 100 items of clothing, from as early as the Shang dynasty ( c.1600-1046 BCE) to the present day. Showcasing some of the finest pieces in the V&A's dress collection, Chinese Dress in Detail reveals the exquisite embroidery, weaving and dyeing techniques and decorative motifs of these spectacular garments." --

"Cast-off denim is the perfect material for upcycling into a wide range of projects, from bags and totes to table runners, placemats, and trivets, to stuffies and pet chew toys, to games, tree skirts, stockings, and so much more! Follow the instructions as given or use them as a jumping off point as you personalise the designs. This is an upcycling resource you will turn to again and again for creative project ideas." -- Provided by publisher.

A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.

A small child helps his reluctant, toddler-like dragon get dressed.

"A beautifully illustrated book about deadly fashion- real historical stories of strangulation by scarves, neckbreaking high heels, and riot-causing top hats- from the author of the popular histories "Get Well Soon" and "It Ended Badly"... A darkly comic book about some surprisingly lethal garments. Featuring stories like the untimely demise of dancer Isadora Duncan caused by her signature red scarf and the bloody riot that greeted the appearance...

Stella tries to help her little brother Sam get dressed, but Sam has ideas of his own.

"Pazazz examines the complex meanings of white clothing throughout history. Delicate and impractical, white cloth in the past was difficult to obtain, as well as to keep clean. It is a symbol of purity but also of class superiority, privilege, and the display of leisure. It represents the menace of the Ku Klux Klan, but also the transition of a bride to the married state. It can be the appropriate dress for mourning and shrouds. White lace is ethereal;...

Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes-just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that? As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can always make something, even out of nothing....