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Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A stylish guide to environment-friendly ways of buying, wearing, caring for, and decluttering your wardrobe, illustrated with case studies and tips from eco-fashion pioneers across the world As part of a growing global awareness of the importance of eco-conscious living, both for the planet and as a means of promoting fair labor practices, more people than ever before are seeking to dress in an environmentally friendly way. On a broader scale, initiatives...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"GO FROM THRIFT-SHOP CHEAP TO RUNWAY CHIC EACH AND EVERY DAY! Based on her wildly popular blog of the same name, guerrilla seamstress Marisa Lynch shows you how to easily (and affordably!) transform your wardrobe from frumpy to fabulous! With just a snip here and a stitch there, your basement bargains will rival anything in designer collections. Yes, with a little imagination--and DIY tools like needles, thread, and safety pins--you too can update...
Author
Publisher
Stash Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Take secondhand finds from frumpy to fabulous with a little help from Beth Huntington, a.k.a. the Renegade Seamstress. The Refashion Handbook contains 19 stylish projects, each showing you how to transform easy-to-find items into a better fit, a new design, or a radical makeover. Learn the basics of refashioning: how to measure, reshape, fit, and finish a garment, so it fits you perfectly. Plus size? Petite? No problem! Beth's designs flatter a wide...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
Description
Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh follows her bestselling book, Mending Matters, with a comprehensive guide to building (and keeping) a wardrobe that matters. Whether you want to repair your go-to jeans, refresh a favorite garment, thrift-shop like a pro, or dye, tailor, and reinvent clothing you already have--this book has all the know-how you'll need. Woven throughout are stories, essays, and a slow fashion call-to-action, encouraging readers...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Student & Professional, an imprint of Quercus Editions Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Style can be used to fit in or to stand out, to send different messages and, with the right knowledge, it can also be adjusted according to mood or occasion. The Style Thesaurus examines a wide range of looks, investigates their roots in history and culture, and shows how they can be curated or combined. Organized into groups reflecting the origins of the style - Utility, Music & Dance, Leisure etc - and fully illustrated, each entry includes examples,...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
"In Stylish Remakes, Violette Room--the Japanese clothing company renowned for their relaxed, everyday styles--shows you how to give new attitude to the stuff you have had in your closet for years. And it's so easy! With just a little time cutting and sewing you can create fun and funky new pieces from old flannel shirts, tees, sweats, bandanas and more. It's inexpensive (often practically free!) and fun to do. And it's completely up to you to create...
Author
Publisher
White Lion Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Statistics show that how we are consuming, maintaining and discarding our clothing is having a devastating effect on the planet. There are problems with every part of the cycle and they won't be fixed overnight. So what can we actually do to make a difference? The answer is that if we all take small steps to improve our habits, it would collectively result in a big change, and this book teaches us exactly how to do this! Sophie Benson, a journalist...
Author
Publisher
Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Get a few new tricks up your sleeve! Learn to alter existing patterns using fashion-industry methods; add stylish details like pockets, plackets, and zippers with how-to illustrations and photos, with lots of sewing tricks and tips; change up waistlines, shirt yokes, necklines, sleeves, cuffs, and more to adapt your favorite garment or develop your limitless fashion wardrobe." -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Bonnie wants the perfect first-day-of-school outfit, but everything in her wardrobe is too big or too small or worn out, so with the help of her family, Bonnie learns to use maker techniques like embroidery, knitting, and natural dyes to turn her old clothes into something new and original.
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Beazley, a division of Octopus Publishing Group
Pub. Date
©2018.
Language
English
Description
Bring a Parisian je ne sais quoi to your style, wherever you live. Dress Like a Parisian is a wise and witty guide to finding your personal style, taking inspiration from how real Parisian women dress. With personal stylist and fashion blogger Aloïs Guinut as your guide, you can explore which colors, shapes and styles work best for you, whatever the occasion. Aloïs reveals Parisian style secrets, rejects restrictive fashion rules and shares her...
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