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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

$38.99 CAD

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
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Heart on My Sleeve

Stories from a Life Well Worn

by Jeanne Beker ...

Narrated by Jeanne Beker ...

Unabridged

5 hours 56 min

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERFashion and style icon Jeanne Beker delivers an uplifting and inspiring memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory, one article of clothing at a time.Jeanne Beker’s name is synonymous with style and grace in fashion. Recognized by many as the beloved host of Fashion Television and The New Music, Jeanne has spent an entire career interviewing celebrities and ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERFashion and style icon Jeanne Beker delivers an uplifting and inspiring memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory, one article of clothing at a time.Jeanne Beker’s name is synonymous with style and grace in fashion. Recognized by many as the beloved host of Fashion Television and The New Music, Jeanne has spent an entire career interviewing celebrities and
... Read more
Audiobook

Sleeping with the Enemy

Coco Chanel's Secret War

by Hal Vaughan ...

Narrated by Susan Denaker, Mark Deakins ...

Unabridged

8 hours 31 min

“From this century, in France, three names will remain: de Gaulle, Picasso, and Chanel.” –André MalrauxCoco Chanel created the look of the modern woman and was the high priestess of couture.She believed in simplicity, and elegance, and freed women from the tyranny of fashion. She inspired women to take off their bone corsets and cut their hair. She used ordinary jersey as couture fabric, elevated ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

“From this century, in France, three names will remain: de Gaulle, Picasso, and Chanel.” –André MalrauxCoco Chanel created the look of the modern woman and was the high priestess of couture.She believed in simplicity, and elegance, and freed women from the tyranny of fashion. She inspired women to take off their bone corsets and cut their hair. She used ordinary jersey as couture fabric, elevated
... Read more
Audiobook

Stoned

Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World

by Aja Raden ...

Narrated by Justine Eyre ...

Unabridged

10 hours 56 min

What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweler and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire.What moves the world is what moves each of us: desire. Jewelry—which has ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweler and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire.What moves the world is what moves each of us: desire. Jewelry—which has
... Read more
Audiobook

To Dye For

How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back

by Alden Wicker ...

Narrated by Alden Wicker ...

Unabridged

7 hours 27 min

A Silent Spring for your wardrobe, To Dye For is a jolting exposé that reveals the true cost of the toxic, largely unregulated chemicals found on most clothing today.Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labor practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

A Silent Spring for your wardrobe, To Dye For is a jolting exposé that reveals the true cost of the toxic, largely unregulated chemicals found on most clothing today.Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labor practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to
... Read more
Audiobook

How to Build a Fashion Icon

Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

by Law Roach ...

Narrated by Law Roach ...

Unabridged

5 hours 15 min

A GROUNDBREAKING GUIDE TO BECOMING YOUR ULTIMATE, CONFIDENT SELF, BY AWARD-WINNING CELEBRITY STYLIST AND THE WORLD'S ONLY IMAGE ARCHITECT, LAW ROACHLaw Roach is the mastermind behind looks that have broken the Internet time and again—from Zendaya at the Met Gala to Anya Taylor-Joy at the Golden Globes; from Lewis Hamilton’s iconic streetwear to Céline Dion’s style renaissance. Nobody knows better ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

A GROUNDBREAKING GUIDE TO BECOMING YOUR ULTIMATE, CONFIDENT SELF, BY AWARD-WINNING CELEBRITY STYLIST AND THE WORLD'S ONLY IMAGE ARCHITECT, LAW ROACHLaw Roach is the mastermind behind looks that have broken the Internet time and again—from Zendaya at the Met Gala to Anya Taylor-Joy at the Golden Globes; from Lewis Hamilton’s iconic streetwear to Céline Dion’s style renaissance. Nobody knows better
... Read more
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The Personal Shopper

A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestseller Carmen Reid

by Carmen Reid ...

Narrated by Julie Maisey ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Annie Valentine Series
Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

A fun, feel-good read from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find...the perfect man!Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own ... Read more

$35.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fun, feel-good read from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find...the perfect man!Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own
... Read more
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Fearless: ‘This book will change your life.’ – Davina McCall. Find your style, boost your confidence and live your best life with the instant Sunday Times bestseller

by Trinny Woodall ...

Narrated by Trinny Woodall ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

'Everything you could ever want for any age of woman. This book will change your life.' – Davina McCallTrinny has one goal – to give everyone the tools they need to feel their best.FEARLESS is a collection of everything Trinny has learnt throughout her life and career, and it will empower you to feel confident at every stage of your life.This manual can be used as inspiration to challenge yourself ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

'Everything you could ever want for any age of woman. This book will change your life.' – Davina McCallTrinny has one goal – to give everyone the tools they need to feel their best.FEARLESS is a collection of everything Trinny has learnt throughout her life and career, and it will empower you to feel confident at every stage of your life.This manual can be used as inspiration to challenge yourself
... Read more
Audiobook

History of Fashion and Design

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 11 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did fashion evolve from necessity to a global industry that defines culture? Fashion has always been a reflection of society, influenced by politics, technology, and cultural movements. From ancient textiles and royal garments to haute couture and fast fashion, this book explores the history of clothing and design. The Renaissance introduced ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did fashion evolve from necessity to a global industry that defines culture? Fashion has always been a reflection of society, influenced by politics, technology, and cultural movements. From ancient textiles and royal garments to haute couture and fast fashion, this book explores the history of clothing and design. The Renaissance introduced
... Read more
Audiobook

In My Shoes

A Memoir

by Tamara Mellon, William Patrick ...

Narrated by Polly Lee ...

Unabridged

8 hours 31 min

A candid business narrative and memoir from the founder of Jimmy ChooTamara Mellon made a fortune building Jimmy Choo into a billion-dollar fashion brand. She became the prime minister's trade envoy and was honored by the Queen with the Order of the British Empire—yet it's her personal glamour that keeps her an object of global media fascination. Vogue photographed her wedding; Vanity Fair covered ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

A candid business narrative and memoir from the founder of Jimmy ChooTamara Mellon made a fortune building Jimmy Choo into a billion-dollar fashion brand. She became the prime minister's trade envoy and was honored by the Queen with the Order of the British Empire—yet it's her personal glamour that keeps her an object of global media fascination. Vogue photographed her wedding; Vanity Fair covered
... Read more
Audiobook

House of Nutter

The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row

by Lance Richardson ...

Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

The strange, illuminative true story of Tommy Nutter, the Savile Row tailor who changed the silhouette of men’s fashion—and his rock photographer brother, David, who captured it all on film.From an early age, there was something different about Tommy and David Nutter. Growing up in an austere apartment above a café catering to truck drivers, both boys seemed destined to lead rather humble lives in ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

The strange, illuminative true story of Tommy Nutter, the Savile Row tailor who changed the silhouette of men’s fashion—and his rock photographer brother, David, who captured it all on film.From an early age, there was something different about Tommy and David Nutter. Growing up in an austere apartment above a café catering to truck drivers, both boys seemed destined to lead rather humble lives in
... Read more
Audiobook

Eco-Friendly Fashion

How Technology Is Making Clothing Greener

by Ahmed Musa ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Eco-Friendly Fashion explores the transformative role of technology in creating more sustainable and environmentally conscious clothing. This book dives into how innovations in textiles, production processes, and recycling are helping to reduce the fashion industry’s carbon footprint and waste. From fabric made from recycled plastic bottles to the use ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Eco-Friendly Fashion explores the transformative role of technology in creating more sustainable and environmentally conscious clothing. This book dives into how innovations in textiles, production processes, and recycling are helping to reduce the fashion industry’s carbon footprint and waste. From fabric made from recycled plastic bottles to the use
... Read more
Audiobook

Das Lichtenstein - Modehaus der Hoffnung

Roman

by Marlene Averbeck, Marlene Averbeck ...

Narrated by Sandra Voss ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Die Lichtenstein-Trilogie
Abridged

12 hours 37 min

Ein Jahrzehnt der HoffnungBerlin, 1928. Im Herzen dieser vor Kreativität flirrenden Modemetropole ist das Warenhaus Lichtenstein ein Ort, an dem unterschiedlichste Menschen aufeinandertreffen:Hedi, einst Ladenmädchen im Lichtenstein, ist inzwischen mit Hannes, dem Konfektionär des Hauses, verheiratet. Sie haben eine Tochter und teilen die Liebe zur Konfektionsmode – bis Hannes sich einer anderen ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Ein Jahrzehnt der HoffnungBerlin, 1928. Im Herzen dieser vor Kreativität flirrenden Modemetropole ist das Warenhaus Lichtenstein ein Ort, an dem unterschiedlichste Menschen aufeinandertreffen:Hedi, einst Ladenmädchen im Lichtenstein, ist inzwischen mit Hannes, dem Konfektionär des Hauses, verheiratet. Sie haben eine Tochter und teilen die Liebe zur Konfektionsmode – bis Hannes sich einer anderen
... Read more
Audiobook

Patch Work

A Life Amongst Clothes

by Claire Wilcox ...

Narrated by Antonia Beamish ...

Unabridged

4 hours 8 min

Bloomsbury presents Patch Work by Claire Wilcox, read by Antonia Beamish.A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR'I am overwhelmed by this book. It is an absolute masterpiece. A book of such beauty and profundity, of such poetry in its emotion and observation ... I found my sense of life transformed by her writing as I often find it transformed after the exhibition of a great artist' LAURA CUMMINGClaire ... Read more

$15.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Patch Work by Claire Wilcox, read by Antonia Beamish.A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR'I am overwhelmed by this book. It is an absolute masterpiece. A book of such beauty and profundity, of such poetry in its emotion and observation ... I found my sense of life transformed by her writing as I often find it transformed after the exhibition of a great artist' LAURA CUMMINGClaire
... Read more
Audiobook

El enigma Balenciaga

by María Fernández-Miranda ...

Narrated by María Fernández-Miranda ...

Unabridged

3 hours 10 min

Todos reconocen su obra. Nadie conoce al hombre.Cristóbal Balenciaga no se dejaba ver en sus desfiles ni salía jamás a saludar tras finalizarlos. Si hacemos caso a la leyenda, el diseñador vasco seguía con detalle los pases a través de un discreto agujero practicado en las cortinas de terciopelo que decoraban su maison. Apenas existen retratos suyos, e incluso llegó a calar el rumor de que el ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Todos reconocen su obra. Nadie conoce al hombre.Cristóbal Balenciaga no se dejaba ver en sus desfiles ni salía jamás a saludar tras finalizarlos. Si hacemos caso a la leyenda, el diseñador vasco seguía con detalle los pases a través de un discreto agujero practicado en las cortinas de terciopelo que decoraban su maison. Apenas existen retratos suyos, e incluso llegó a calar el rumor de que el
... Read more
Audiobook

Serving Face

Lessons on poise and (dis)grace from the world of drag

by Felix Le Freak ...

Narrated by Felix Le Freak ...

Unabridged

4 hours 1 min

Let the world's most celebrated drag queens transform and empower you with their sick'ning style, wit and wisdom.However you want to werk it - out-there eleganza, easy-breezy realness, and everything in between - Serving Face is like the gentle hand of your Drag Mother guiding you towards a life more fabulous.It has all the inspiring, motivational and practical tips, tricks and tutorials you need ... Read more

$13.00 CAD

Let the world's most celebrated drag queens transform and empower you with their sick'ning style, wit and wisdom.However you want to werk it - out-there eleganza, easy-breezy realness, and everything in between - Serving Face is like the gentle hand of your Drag Mother guiding you towards a life more fabulous.It has all the inspiring, motivational and practical tips, tricks and tutorials you need
... Read more
Audiobook

New York Valentine

A funny, feel-good romantic comedy

by Carmen Reid ...

Narrated by Julie Maisey ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The Annie Valentine Series
Unabridged

9 hours 5 min

A laugh-out-loud, feel-good novel from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️Can 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 dollars doing it! And this time, Annie ... Read more

$35.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A laugh-out-loud, feel-good novel from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️Can 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 dollars doing it! And this time, Annie
... Read more
Audiobook

Het verhaal van Bottega Veneta

De geschiedenis van het iconische merk

by Frances Solá-Santiago ...

Narrated by Miryanna van Reeden ...

Series Audiobook 22 - Het verhaal van
Unabridged

Het verhaal van Bottega Veneta vertelt de geschiedenis van het iconische Italiaanse modehuis dat wereldwijd geliefd is om zijn ingetogen elegantie, ambachtelijke perfectie en ultracoole uitstraling. Bottega Veneta groeide uit tot hét merk voor liefhebbers van verfijnd handwerk en tijdloze luxe.Het luisterboek verkent de historie van het huis — van de beginperiode onder Michele Taddei en Renzo ... Read more

$32.24 CAD

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Het verhaal van Bottega Veneta vertelt de geschiedenis van het iconische Italiaanse modehuis dat wereldwijd geliefd is om zijn ingetogen elegantie, ambachtelijke perfectie en ultracoole uitstraling. Bottega Veneta groeide uit tot hét merk voor liefhebbers van verfijnd handwerk en tijdloze luxe.Het luisterboek verkent de historie van het huis — van de beginperiode onder Michele Taddei en Renzo
... Read more
Audiobook

Het verhaal van Chanel - by Lagerfeld

De geschiedenis van het iconische merk

by Emma Baxter-Wright ...

Narrated by Miryanna van Reeden ...

Series Audiobook 14 - Het verhaal van
Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

Het verhaal van Chanel - by Lagerfeld biedt een bijzonder inkijkje in het leven van de spraakmakende modeontwerper Karl Lagerfeld. Na het overlijden van Coco Chanel moest Lagerfeld ervoor zorgen dat modehuis Chanel toonaangevend bleef. Maar in plaats van Chanel alleen in leven te houden, vond hij het modehuis geheel opnieuw uit.Emma Baxter-Wright beschrijft de hele geschiedenis, van Lagerfelds ... Read more

$32.24 CAD

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Het verhaal van Chanel - by Lagerfeld biedt een bijzonder inkijkje in het leven van de spraakmakende modeontwerper Karl Lagerfeld. Na het overlijden van Coco Chanel moest Lagerfeld ervoor zorgen dat modehuis Chanel toonaangevend bleef. Maar in plaats van Chanel alleen in leven te houden, vond hij het modehuis geheel opnieuw uit.Emma Baxter-Wright beschrijft de hele geschiedenis, van Lagerfelds
... Read more
Audiobook

Skirts

Fashioning Modern Femininity in the Twentieth Century

by Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell ...

Narrated by Sarah Welborn ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

In a sparkling social history, Skirts traces the shifting roles of women over the twentieth century through the era's most iconic and influential dresses.While the story of women's liberation has often been framed by the growing acceptance of pants over the twentieth century, the most important and influential female fashions of the era featured skirts. Suffragists and soldiers marched in skirts; ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

In a sparkling social history, Skirts traces the shifting roles of women over the twentieth century through the era's most iconic and influential dresses.While the story of women's liberation has often been framed by the growing acceptance of pants over the twentieth century, the most important and influential female fashions of the era featured skirts. Suffragists and soldiers marched in skirts;
... Read more
Audiobook

The Ten

The stories behind the fashion classics

by Lauren Cochrane ...

Narrated by Gesella Ohaka ...

Unabridged

7 hours 37 min

'Amazing – what perfect timing for fashion's new wave'Barbara Hulanicki, Founder of BIBAThese 10 classic fashion items are part of the universal language of style: the White T-shirt, Miniskirt, Hoodie, Jeans, Ballet flat, Breton top, Biker jacket, Little black dress, Stiletto, Trench.While trends may come and go, they remain symbols of perennial cool, part of a capsule collection of chic emblems ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'Amazing – what perfect timing for fashion's new wave'Barbara Hulanicki, Founder of BIBAThese 10 classic fashion items are part of the universal language of style: the White T-shirt, Miniskirt, Hoodie, Jeans, Ballet flat, Breton top, Biker jacket, Little black dress, Stiletto, Trench.While trends may come and go, they remain symbols of perennial cool, part of a capsule collection of chic emblems
... Read more
Audiobook

Mary Portas on Style

by Mary Portas ...

Narrated by Mary Portas ...

Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

Mary, Queen of Shops star and style doyenne Mary Portas explores what style means to us and the way we live today. Looking at the worlds of fashion, design, architecture and interiors, she discovers how they reveal the desires, passions and beliefs not just of individuals, but of society.She considers British design with Tom Dixon, winner of the London Design Medal 2019; discusses the future of ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Mary, Queen of Shops star and style doyenne Mary Portas explores what style means to us and the way we live today. Looking at the worlds of fashion, design, architecture and interiors, she discovers how they reveal the desires, passions and beliefs not just of individuals, but of society.She considers British design with Tom Dixon, winner of the London Design Medal 2019; discusses the future of
... Read more
Audiobook

Foot Work

What Your Shoes Tell You About Globalisation

by Tansy E. Hoskins ...

Narrated by Karen Cass ...

Unabridged

9 hours 33 min

From the author of STITCHED UP: 'Makes a strong case for nothing less than a revolution' Emma Watson'A superb primer on everything that is wrong with our world - and how we can start to change it' NEW INTERNATIONALISTDO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR SHOES COME FROM?DO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM?In 2018, 66.3 million pairs of shoes were manufactured across the world every single day. ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

From the author of STITCHED UP: 'Makes a strong case for nothing less than a revolution' Emma Watson'A superb primer on everything that is wrong with our world - and how we can start to change it' NEW INTERNATIONALISTDO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR SHOES COME FROM?DO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM?In 2018, 66.3 million pairs of shoes were manufactured across the world every single day.
... Read more
Audiobook

Hi Gorgeous!

Transforming Inner Power into Radiant Beauty

by Candis Cayne ...

Narrated by Candis Cayne ...

Unabridged

4 hours 28 min

Trailblazing transgender actress, activist, and style icon Candis Cayne has spent a lifetime learning how to see herself for who she really is, and along the way has taught herself and others how to celebrate inner beauty as the perfect starting point for outer radiance. Drawing from her personal journey to self-acceptance and comprised of a unique combination of cross-barrier, body-positive ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Trailblazing transgender actress, activist, and style icon Candis Cayne has spent a lifetime learning how to see herself for who she really is, and along the way has taught herself and others how to celebrate inner beauty as the perfect starting point for outer radiance. Drawing from her personal journey to self-acceptance and comprised of a unique combination of cross-barrier, body-positive
... Read more

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