BA Fashion
Meet your Librarian – Beccy Western
About Beccy
Beccy Western is the Subject Librarian responsible for Architecture, Fashion, FCP, FMB, Textile Design and Interior Design.
How can I help you?
You can book one to one tutorials with me to help you with your research or referencing, please contact me via email or you can drop into the library office (DS103) to have a chat!
I work all day Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday morning.
As a team, we also provide research and referencing drop-in sessions to assist you in the run-up to written work hand-ins, keep an eye on Instagram (@norwichuni_library) for times and dates.
Reading lists
The below lists include sources you may find useful when studying for your units. ‘Required’ resources are essential to the unit and we strongly advise you use them. ‘Recommended’ and ‘Further’ sources are all available via the Library and are suggested to help you with your research for this unit. Don’t forget, you can find a lot more than is listed here by searching the Library online.
e-book Collections
Try these virtual shelves which link you to ready-made collections of e-books on specific subjects.
Useful collections for BA Fashion
Fashion (O’Reilly)
Fashion (Proquest)
Print Books
Books
Fashion books are held at Dewey Decimal number 761.
With the exception of short loan books, everything can be borrowed for three weeks. They are broken down into more specific subject areas like this:
Online Resources
As well as printed materials, the Library also has a wide selection of online resources to help you with your research.
Useful resources for BA Fashion
Resource Type
E-Books Trends and Market DataLocation:
Off-campus On-campusBloomsbury Fashion Central
Bloomsbury Fashion Central is a dynamic digital hub for interdisciplinary research in fashion and dress. Content is peer reviewed by industry and academic experts and includes interconnected major reference works, exclusive articles, scholarly eBooks, case studies, biographies, lesson plans, bibliographic guides, textbooks, video content, runway and backstage photos from fashion shows, and tens of thousands of images from museums around the world to create a rich educational resource.
You have access to two subscriptions from Bloomsbury Fashion Central – Berg Fashion Library and Fairchild Books Library. This resource works with your University login and should work seamlessly if you are already logged in.
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Trends and Market DataLocation:
Off-campus On-campusBusiness of Fashion
Fashion news, analysis, and advice from the leading digital authority on the global fashion industry.
To create an account log in (not sign up) with your University email address.
If you have previously had an account, please log out and log in again to access premium content.
More information on how to use and access BoF.
Resource Type
Trends and Market DataLocation:
Off-campus On-campusDrapers
From website:
Drapers has been the leading authority on fashion retailing in the UK since 6 August 1887.
We provide industry news, insightful analysis, commentary and key data, as well as a growing portfolio of face-to-face networking opportunities.
From the rise of digital to challenges around sustainability and changing consumer habits, this dynamic industry has undergone many changes over the years. What remains throughout though, is the creativity and passion of those that work within it.
At Drapers we strive to educate, inspire and connect the newcomers and leaders alike in this innovative sector. Our readers trust us to deliver high-quality, independent journalism that helps them to remain competitive in today’s challenging and fast-changing trading environment.
Resource Type
Trends and Market DataLocation:
Off-campus On-campusStatista
Statista offers over 1.5 million statistics from over 18,000 sources, available immediately in easy to use graphs you can use in your own reports and presentations. Statista includes market data, industry reports, forecasts, opinion polls and infographics.
A video guide to using Statista is available on the VLE.
Further usage guides are available on Statista’s site (opens in a new window).
Resource Type
Maps and Images Trends and Market DataLocation:
Off-campus On-campusWGSN
WGSN is an online trend-analysis and industry research service for the fashion design and retail, and interiors industries. You can also link to their separate database, WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors, using the menu at the top of the screen.
To use WGSN off-campus you need to log in using your Norwich Uni email address, by clicking on the button in the top right corner. You will be asked to verify your email and username on the Norwich Uni page. After this you will be directed back to WGSN login.
Please note: you may only access this resource for the purposes of individual, educational study. Reports, images and overall content are for information purposes only and must not be shared or distributed across social media or any external platforms. Never share your username and password with anyone else, or provide information from the resource to a third party.
A video guide to accessing and using WGSN is available on the VLE
Publications
Publications, also known as magazines, journals or periodicals, are regularly published with up to date articles, images, and editorials. These can be available in print and online.
Useful publications for BA Fashion
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Off-campusWhere to access:
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CurrentAtmos
Atmos is an exploration of climate and culture, a nonprofit biannual magazine and digital platform curated by a global ecosystem of artists, activists, and writers devoted to ecological and social justice through creative storytelling.
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MagazineLocation:
Off-campus On-campusWhere to access:
Print OnlineStatus:
CurrentDrapers Magazine
Drapers is your key to the UK fashion business. Every week, Drapers features the finest news, trends, catwalks, top fashion jobs, exclusive sales data and insightful viewpoints. Access online content via https://www.drapersonline.com/subs-offers/norwich-university and set up your account using your Norwich Uni email address.
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CurrentHypebeast
Hypebeast is the leading destination for men's contemporary fashion and streetwear.
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On-campusWhere to access:
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CurrentVestoj
Vestoj is a research platform and the leading public intellectual in the field of fashion. Vestoj examines people’s relationship to their clothes and fashion’s relationship to identity. Vestoj presents fashion knowledge at the highest level, emphasising inclusive and equitable dissemination to a broad and diverse audience. Vestoj expresses complex ideas in a straight-forward manner, and shows that fashion is not only about objects, but rather a mindset and approach to identity, culture and life.
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Viewpoint Colour
Viewpoint Colour, created by View Publications in collaboration with Franklin Till Associates, is a unique magazine devoted to colour. Catering to all colour conscious industries, the magazine provides visual inspiration, direction and a global perspective on colour from the world’s leading colour experts.