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Textile & Costume Audiobooks

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    Threads of Life

    A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle

    by Clare Hunter ...
    Narrated by Siobhan Redmond Redmond ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 39 min

    The Hare with Amber Eyes meets A History of the World in 100 Objects, Threads of Life is a history of sewing and embroidery, told through the stories of the men and women, over centuries and across continents, who have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances.A history of sewing and embroidery, told through the stories of the men and women ... Read more

    $35.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    The Secret Lives of Colour

    by Kassia St Clair ...
    Narrated by Kassia St Clair ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 7 min

    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st... ... Read more

    $35.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Fabric

    The Hidden History of the Material World

    by Victoria Finlay ...
    Narrated by Victoria Finlay ...

    Unabridged

    20 hours 18 min

    Victoria Finlay spins us round the globe, weaving stories of our relationship with cloth and completing the trilogy of books which began with her first bestseller Colour: Travels Through the Paintbox.How is a handmade fabric helping save an ancient forest?Why is a famous fabric pattern from India best known by the name of a Scottish town?How is a Chinese dragon robe a diagram of the whole universe ... Read more

    $44.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Pat in the City: My Life of Fashion, Style and Breaking All the Rules

    by Patricia Field ...
    Narrated by Eliza Foss ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 8 min

    From the iconic stylist and fashion provocateur whose designs transformed culture – bringing the glitz of Studio 54 and the sophistication of Sex and the City to the mainstream – comes a playful yet intimate memoir of a life spent challenging conventions.Carrie Bradshaw’s pairing of a tutu with a tank top is one of the most iconic outfits ever seen on television – and a look that turned avant ... Read more

    $34.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Fry's Ties

    Discover the life and ties of Stephen Fry

    by Stephen Fry ...
    Narrated by Stephen Fry, Juliet Stevenson ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 6 min

    Brought to you by Penguin.Every single one of Stephen Fry's ties - whether floral, fluorescent, football themed; striped or spotty, outrageous or simply debonair - tells an intimate tale about a moment in Stephen's life.Inspired by Stephen's hugely popular Instagram posts, this book will celebrate his expansive collection of man's greatest clothing companion: The Tie, in all it's sophisticated ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Find Your Extraordinary

    Dream Bigger, Live Happier and Achieve Success on Your Own Terms

    by Jessica Herrin ...
    Narrated by Jessica Herrin ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 6 min

    Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Find Your Extraordinary , written and read by Jessica Herrin.Jessica Herrin has cracked the code for how to balance a wildly successful career with a full, rich life. In Find Your Extraordinary, she shows how any woman can create a fulfilling and successful career in a flexible way.This book is #GIRLBOSS for the older set. It will ... Read more

    $17.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Untitled

    by Alessandro Michele, Emanuele Coccia ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 24 min

    An illuminating exploration of fashion philosophy told by the brilliant Alessandro Michele, Creative Director of Gucci, and Emanuele Coccia, one of the most distinguished contemporary philosophers.Drawing on Alessandro Michele’s personal story and on the impact that he has had on contemporary norms with his work, Michele and Emanuele Coccia will show how traditionally distinct forms of creativity ... Read more

    $31.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    The Chiffon Trenches

    by Andre Leon Talley ...
    Narrated by Andre Leon Talley ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 38 min

    ‘Honestly and candidly captures fifty sublime years of fashion’ Manolo BlahnikDiscover what truly happens behind the scenes in the world of high fashion in this detailed, storied memoir from style icon, bestselling author and former Vogue creative director André Leon Talley.During André Leon Talley’s first magazine job assisting Andy Warhol at Interview, a fateful meeting with Karl Lagerfeld began ... Read more

    $35.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Cricut Design Space for Beginners

    Original Cricut Project Ideas for Beginners! The Complete Guide to Design-Space, with Step-by-Step Instructions, to Inspire Your Imagination and Creativity

    by Leslie Design ...
    Narrated by Mary Johnson ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 9 min

    Let Your Creativity Run Wild by Mastering the Cricut Machine, Cricut Design Space, and Cricut Projects!How do you bring out the perfect blend of your Cricut machine and Cricut design space skills to make out of this world projects?Are you ready to transform your ideas into reality and enjoy your hobby to the full?Do you have a small business that is using Cricut and you want to bring it to the ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    The Golden Thread

    How Fabric Changed History

    by Kassia St Clair ...
    Narrated by Helen Johns ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 27 min

    As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the WeekA new history of ingenuity from the author of The Secret Lives of Colour.From the mummies of Ancient Egypt; via the silken dragon robes of Imperial China and the woollen sails of Viking longboats to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution (and sparked more than one war); arriving finally at the lab-blended fibres that have ... Read more

    $39.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Vivienne Westwood

    by Vivienne Westwood, Ian Kelly ...
    Narrated by Paula Wilcox ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 42 min

    Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true living legend. Her career has successfully spanned five decades and her work has influenced millions of people across the world.For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to ... Read more

    $24.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Don't Believe the Hype

    'An addictive, glorious romp' Clare Pooley

    by Natalie Lewis ...
    Narrated by Zoe Mills ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 21 min

    The world of fashion is supposed to be glamorous . . . isn't it?Meet Frankie Marks: the world's least likely fashion PR. She doesn't know the first thing about designers, she's always hungry, and she can't learn to think before she speaks. When Frankie lands a job at the prestigious GGC agency, her friends and family can't believe it - least of all her long-suffering boyfriend James.Frankie ... Read more

    $39.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Playing to the Gallery

    Helping Contemporary Art in its Struggle to Be Understood

    by Grayson Perry ...
    Narrated by Grayson Perry ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 47 min

    'I have never read such a stimulating short guide to art' Lynn Barber, Sunday TimesNow Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the Gallery and not 'Sucking up to an Academic Elite'). Based on his hugely popular BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures and full of pictures, ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Estilo y poder

    Conoce las reglas de la moda, para romperlas y gozarla

    by Lucy Lara ...
    Narrated by Arleth Terán ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 23 min

    Después de haber sentado las bases en el bestseller Imagen, actitud y poder Lucy Lara nos reta a romper paradigmas. Repasa los principios, tanto para hombres como para mujeres, con el fin de partir de una base sólida y posteriormente explorar nuestra propia creatividad.Su misión: que logres un look único que te llene de seguridad.Este libro es una guía para ayudarte a descubrir tu propio es... ... Read more

    $23.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    27 Thoughts on Steampunk

    by Travis I. Sivart ...
    Narrated by Travis I. Sivart ...
    Audiobook 1 - 27 Thoughts on Social DIY

    Unabridged

    30 min

    Travis I. Sivart draws on his passion of steampunk as an aesthetic and a hobby to offer his personal insights for helping others to begin to delving into this fascinating culture and genre. Each thought is a single page, keeping the ideas simple and to the point. This book offers twenty-seven thoughts on the basic questions and concepts that often crop up when someone is beginning to explore this ... Read more

    $8.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Get Changed

    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Finding the new you through fashion

    by Kat Farmer ...
    Narrated by Kat Farmer ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 37 min

    Get Changed is for the countless women out there who are wondering whether they know who they are anymore. Loss of identity is an experience all too familiar to Instagram style guru and professional stylist Kat Farmer. In her own life, she found that fashion helped her regenerate herself and rediscover her confidence.In Get Changed, Kat's authentic, down-to-earth voice, trademark humour, and ... Read more

    $35.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

  • Audiobook

    Consumed

    A Sister’s Story - SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2021

    by Arifa Akbar ...
    Narrated by Shazia Nicholls ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 48 min

    A moving memoir about TB, grief, sisterhood, poverty and the reservoir of blame, guilt and unreliable memories from a troubled childhood in Lahore and London.All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.When Arifa Akbar discovered that her sister had fallen seriously ill, she assumed there would be a brief spell in hospital and then she'd be home. This was not to be. ... Read more

    $35.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    A Field Guide to Fabric Design

    Design, Print & Sell Your Own Fabric - Traditional & Digital Techniques - For Quilting, Home Dec & Apparel

    by Kimberly Kight ...
    Narrated by Ellen Rogers ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 39 min

    Add personal, distinctive style to everything you sew with fabric you designed yourself. Each tutorial is refreshingly straightforward and you’ll love looking through the book’s abundance of tantalizing fabric images! With a complete resources section, this indispensible guide is a must-have for hobbyists and professionals alike. ... Read more

    $28.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    Behind the Seams

    The perfect gift for fans of The Great British Sewing Bee

    by Esme Young ...
    Narrated by Esme Young ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 20 min

    *** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***From adventures at Central Saint Martins to The Great British Sewing Bee, go behind the scenes of Esme Young's amazing life...At age five, Esme was asked to write in her notebook, but instead, she filled it with drawings - the only way she knew to express herself. At seven, when it was discovered she was partially deaf, she found refuge in her sketchbooks. ... Read more

    $83.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial

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    New York Valentine

    A funny, feel-good romantic comedy

    by Carmen Reid ...
    Narrated by Julie Maisey ...
    Audiobook 5 - The Annie Valentine Series

    Unabridged

    9 hours 5 min

    'I loved her then, I love her now. Annie's back and she's better than ever! Fun, feel good and feisty - Annie Valentine is the woman you want to share a cocktail with!' Portia MacIntoshCan she make it big in the big apple?When Annie Valentine lands her dream job in the heart of fabulous Manhattan, it’s a pinch me moment. She’s finally made it to the city that never sleeps and will look a million ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD or free with audiobook trial