With the buzz of London Fashion Week surrounding us, CityLibrary couldn’t help but highlight some of the more fashionable sections of our collections that many might not know we have.
Regardless of whether you are a fashionista or not, you might find something captivating here. Fashion embodies a lot more than the newest trends on the catwalk: it can help us understand what messages societies are and have been sending across to express ideas on class, changing beauty and societal standards, ideas on identity, sustainability, race, gender expression, and more.
Come and browse (and borrow from) our book and information display on Level 5 at Northampton Square Library this month, or use CityLibrary Search to find more. If you prefer to find your resources by catwalking through the Library, the best direction will be towards sections 746 and 391 on Level 5, or 070.4 on Level 3, if you are looking for fashion journalism.
Alternatively, if you are a distance-learner, or simply prefer reading online, there’s lots in stock electronically, too. Check out Vogue Archive for the entire run of Vogue magazine (US edition), from the first issue in 1892 to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution colour page images. PressReader has a whole section dedicated to fashion magazines in different languages, too. And, as always, CityLibrary Search will be the best place to find e-books and journal articles, just enter your keywords and use the “Full text online” filter on the left hand side. Have a look at some intriguing e-books below, and get inspired!
This is Great Dita!
Thanks Sue! Hope you find something you like on display!
Thank you so much for making this excellent post.
Thanks very much for your feedback, Rocko – glad you enjoyed it!