7 great books to learn fashion | What to read | Justine Leconte

Here are my favorite books to learn about fashion history, fashion design and to get some inspiration. I also flip through the pages so you can see inside.
Share your own favorite fashion books in the comments: THANK YOU!

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Books mentioned:
- Fashion magazines: US VOGUE, French VOGUE, British ELLE, German INTERVIEW MAGAZINE…

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[xueyanli]

Your videos make me see how a fashion designer is close to my life and open the door to the world of design by showing how a designer sees this world. So much thanks.

[Zarouge]

I just worked as an assistant stylist on a shoot for Interview Magazine!!! To hear you mention them as one of your favourites really makes me proud. Love you Justine! x

[alisakatharina]

I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago and have been following it/you ever since. I have to say, you are already one of my favorite fashion channels. I recently saw the documentary "The True Cost" (definitely a must see for everyone, even if not involved in the fashion industry. I am sure you've seen it) and realized how tired I am of the endless hauls and piles of new clothes here on You Tube. Keep up the great work, teaching people what real sustainable fashion is! Greetings from Cologne

[greencatwithaball]

Your videos are soo well thought through! Every piece of information is precise. That shows, your respectful attitude towards wievers, by respecting both our time and intelect. Thank you Justine:)

[nhpocahontas]

How did I miss this video? It is priceless. I have wanted to design clothing since I was a child. You have inspired me to at least create clothes for myself. Off to collect books!!

[blackkingdomraminta]

Hi, Justine! Thank you for the suggestions, I now really want the Fashionpedia!:D And I must agree on the Fabric Manipulation book - it's a great recource for inspiration. I also have a few on my own suggestions, like a a book called Clothing Technology by a German publisher Lehrmittel. It is not an easy book and quite "dry", however, for a designer working in the industry it's a must! It has everything anyone could think of: a thorough descriptions of fibers (it even describes burning tests for each one!), fabrics (thoroughly explained how they are woven, knitted, different types of knits and wovens and everything is illustrated), types of seams with standard markings, not to mention sewing machines, dyeing pocesses, illustrated dictionary of clothing, a little bit of history of fashion...basically anything!

Another one I would highly recommend is Fabric for Fashion by a publisher Laurence King. It is great for those still learning about different fabrics because you can actually touch them as the book has swatches in it.

[pkaboo]

I am brand new to your channel, but stumbled upon it, and am delighted! I looked at the books you were showing, and over the years, I had constructed such myself. Not nearly as nice. Because I couldn't find the one book that had the things that I wanted. I photocopied many books and magazines, and put the pages together myself so that I had it for reference. I absolutely delighted in what you showed us!

[eizhowa]

I really like "How to Dress for Success" by Edith Head (1967), and "Orchids on Your Budget: Or Live Smartly on What You Have", by Marjorie Hillis (1937), which has a great chapter on capsule wardrobing before capsule wardrobes was a thing. I find them very inspiring, even though I dress in modern clothes.

[pollydolly]

The ads in magazines are my favourite part too Justine! Since my first Seventeen magazine when I was 12, it was the ads that attracted my attention - not knowing how styled they were, I felt it gave me the 'real' girl experience.

[nesrinefashionillustration]

A thousand thanks for the book choice especially the fashionpedia and the art of manipulating fabric.. It's exactly what i am searching for.. Thank you!! Good luck

[annieburgos]

Thank you for all the work that you do on your channel. I know it involves more than just sitting in front of a camera and hitting upload. I find your channel engaging, so smart, inspirational, informative, challenging and most of all entertaining. Love it!! 💕

[samivyharold]

You are a treasure! It is always a pleasure to watch your videos!

[andreaandrea]

Oh, Jesus... Justine, you are THE BEST; "...my locker looked as if I had killed teddy bears."

[michellegonthier]

Thank you Justine for sharing those book Ideas. I've got three from 1029 and one from the 1980's. They are great for looking at fashion from a time past. Thank you for the book Ideas.

[jkgl]

I went to the Prada/Schiaparelli exhibit when it first came out to the MET a few years ago, and than they were selling the book in the MET clearence store for only five dolllars when I went again a few weeks ago! If you live in the area, the MET clearence store (which is a huge room under the Egyptian wing), sells old art books from one dollar on.

[marilynsitaker]

I think this is one of my favorites, Justine! I love the history of fashion, sewing technique, and costuming for the theater. This reading list is a fun one!

[michellegonthier]

My current read is a vintage book "the art of dressmaking published by Butterick Publishing Company in 1927 in New York, New York..

[opalqueen]

Dear so nice of you to make this video for viewers. This information was much needed for me and I am really thankful to you. Beat wishes to you. Lots of love from India.

[maudrandall]

The Way She Wears It by Dallas Shaw is just fun and inspirational

[TheStefif]

this is the video I didn't know I needed! thank you so much! btw you have beautiful hands!