“Bloomsbury Fashion Central more than meets its promise (...) The breadth of peer-reviewed and original content sets it apart, making it valuable”

—Library Journal

The award-winning Bloomsbury Fashion Central platform delivers fast, cross-searchable access to an expanding suite of online fashion products, which are available on a subscription or perpetual access basis.

From authoritative scholarly reference to iconic images, videos and market-leading textbooks – its interdisciplinary content is invaluable for academics and students across the visual arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Available via perpetual access or subscription to institutions worldwide.

 

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Featured Collections

Berg Fashion Library – Winner of the Dartmouth Medal, this is the ultimate resource for students and researchers of fashion studies, anthropology and a wide range of related disciplines.


Bloomsbury Fashion Business Cases – Brings the fashion industry to life with thought-provoking real-world business cases from around the world.


Bloomsbury Fashion Photography Archive – Explore over 775,000 high-quality runway, back-stage and street-style images curated by world-renowned fashion historian Valerie Steele.


Bloomsbury Fashion Video Archive – Discover a treasure trove of 2,700+ inspiring fashion show videos.


Fairchild Books Library – Support students at all levels with this rich collection of textbooks which blend the practical with the theoretical.


Bloomsbury Dress and Costume Library – Step into the first comprehensive online collection for the interdisciplinary study of dress and costume history, design and making.


COMING SOON Bloomsbury Digital Fashion Masterclasses – Cutting-edge video masterclasses from industry innovators. Accompanied by written case studies, this collection is designed to enhance your teaching and studies.


COMING SOON Bloomsbury Historic Dress in Detail – Bringing the history of dress to life for students through beautifully crafted videos using historically accurate period costume.

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