Provides links to a range of fashion related sites, plus daily fashion news, designer profiles, biographies and catwalk shows. Includes job listings and tips.
Details some of the main pattern libraries (particularly US). The CoPA project electronically captures and records commercial pattern data in order to preserve these scattered and vanishing records of European and American culture.
Pattern images from collections including the London College of Fashion Paper Patterns Collection, and The Arts University College at Bournemouth Design Collection.
A collaborative Wikia dedicated to Vintage Sewing Patterns (25 years old or older) that anyone can edit. Browse vintage dress patterns and completed vintage sewing projects, explore amusing illustrations and ogle classic movie stars. Search patterns available from vintage pattern vendors or add your name to a wishlist.
The Museum of Lace and Fashion is a specialist museum inside an authentic nineteenth century lace factory in Calais, France. Presents the techniques, the lingerie and haute couture associated with this prestigious textile, as well as its most contemporary aspects.
Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends. Online destination for African-American women., and a daily source for African American-related news, entertainment and community.
brings together the digitised fashion collections of more than 30 European public and private museums and archives. Explore collections in many ways including by designer, technique or material.
This non-profit organisation aims to unite industry, education and organisations worldwide to raise awareness of the issues and create positive change.
Fashion museum in New York which hosts exhibitions, programs, and publications that are both entertaining and educational. The permanent collection encompasses some 50,000 garments and accessories from the 18th century to the present.
Preserves and encourages high standards of craftsmanship and design in the leather industry and to collect and showcase these items. The collection consists of over 5000 items that span several centuries, cultures and crafts reflecting the development of leathercraft across the world.
The largest collection of shoe heritage in the world, featuring more than 12,000 shoes from Egyptian footwear to contemporary British design, documentary footage and fine art.
The V&A is the world's largest museum of the decorative arts and is home to 145 galleries, including collections of sculpture, furniture, fashion and photographs.
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