Resources
Fashion Education Resources
A curated collection of books, films, podcasts, websites, and guides to help you learn more about how the fashion industry works, from supply chains and garment workers to environmental impact, fashion design, and industry news.
Beginner-friendly Fashion Education
New to learning about fashion? Start here with accessible documentaries, explainers, and guides that break down how the fashion industry works in plain language.
Understand who makes your clothes
Resources focused on garment workers, supply chains, working conditions, and the human side of the fashion industry.
Learn about fashion's environmental impact
Explore textile waste, microplastics, water use, carbon emissions, and what happens to clothes after they're thrown away.
Explore fashion design and fashion systems
Learn about garment construction, design thinking, circular fashion, and the systems that shape how clothes are created.
Study fashion history and culture
Discover the history of fashion, from archives and timelines to cultural analysis and the stories behind iconic designers.
Follow fashion business, trends, and industry news
Stay informed with industry analysis, trend forecasting, business reporting, and legislation tracking.
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Fashion Transparency Index
The world's largest fashion brands and retailers reviewed and ranked according to their disclosure on social and environmental policies, practices, and impacts.
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The True Cost
A documentary that pulls back the curtain on the untold story of who really pays the price for our clothing.
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Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF)
A research, education and knowledge exchange centre at the University of the Arts London, focused on fashion's ecological, social, economic and cultural agendas.
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation
A charity committed to creating a circular economy designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature.
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Fashion Your Future: Think more like a fashion designer
Practical tips that translate design thinking into ideas you can use to think more optimistically in times of uncertainty.
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Fashion History Timeline
Fashion history knowledge featuring objects and artworks from over one hundred museums and libraries spanning the globe.
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WGSN
A leading consumer trend forecaster providing global trend insights, expertly curated data and industry expertise.
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The September Issue
A behind-the-scenes look at Vogue's legendary editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her team as they create the September Issue.
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The Business of Fashion Podcast
An essential daily resource for fashion creatives, executives and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries.
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Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
A portrait of the legendary tastemaker who edited Harper's Bazaar and Vogue and shaped how we look at couture.
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7 Days Out
Inside the Chanel team's preparation for an extravagant Paris Fashion Week runway show designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
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Threaducation
A YouTube channel covering designer histories, fashion show reviews, industry updates and more.
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Legislation Tracker
A list of global textiles legislation surrounding people and environmental topics — track what's adopted, in review, proposed or upcoming.
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Trashion
A documentary exposing the hidden export of plastic waste fuelled by cheap synthetic clothing.
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High Fashion to High Vis
A report on Australia's fashion and textile ecosystem — economic contribution, current challenges and future development.
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Fundamentals of Garment Design by BUNKA
An overview of fashion, fashion history, garment classification, production processes and tools.
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Bloomsbury Fashion Central
A digital hub for research in fashion and dress — reference works, eBooks, case studies, biographies, lesson plans and more.
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Global Fashion Image Library
A digital platform to share, create, inspire and showcase fashion design.
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Vogue Archive
The complete archive of Vogue magazine.
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Dries
Dries Van Noten allows a filmmaker to accompany him through a year of conceiving four collections.
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Romy Talks Fashion
Conversations with people from the fashion industry, peeling back the layers of what really happens behind the scenes.
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The Chiffon Trenches — André Leon Talley
A memoir from a legendary style icon capturing the fashion world at its most glamorous and cutthroat.
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Glossy: The inside story of Vogue
The definitive story of Vogue — passion, power, fortune and fashion.
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Dior and I
A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of Raf Simons' first haute couture collection for Christian Dior.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I learn about sustainable fashion?
The resources above include documentaries, books, podcasts, and websites covering all aspects of the fashion industry. For a guided introduction, start with the beginner-friendly resources or explore the About Your Clothes blog.
What are the best fashion documentaries?
The True Cost is a widely recommended starting point for understanding fashion's impact on people and the planet. Trashion covers plastic waste in fashion, and The September Issue offers a behind-the-scenes look at fashion media.
How can I find out more about who makes my clothes?
The Fashion Transparency Index ranks major brands on their supply chain disclosure. You can also visit the People section to learn more about garment workers and working conditions.
Are these resources free?
Many of the resources listed are free to access, including websites, YouTube documentaries, and podcasts. Some books and films may require a purchase or subscription.
About Your Clothes is created by fashion educator and writer, Rachel Gallagher, and has been quoted in Australian media including News.com.au, featured in Neighbourhood Media, and podcast interviews globally.