Fashion Industry

A “fascinating” (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains—and what we can actually do to enact change “A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled with sustainability...

When Dutch supermodel Karen Mulder spoke out in 2001 about serious abuses in the fashion industry, the reactions were harsh: delusions, fabrications, slander! She ended up in a psychiatric institution. But then #MeToo came along, and the floodgates opened. Could Karen's stories be true after all? According to former top model Nathalie Augustin, who is now breaking her silence, it's even worse than we might think. Much worse. This book tells the story of top model Nathalie, celebrated for her striking physical beauty. She participated in important fashion and jewellery shows for Dior, ...

The American Dream thrives in 1912 New York City Annie Wood, the housemaid-turned-pattern designer in The Pattern Artist, jumps at the chance to design her own clothing line when a wealthy New York couple offers to finance her endeavor. Joining the project is Annie’s new husband, Sean Culver, her best friend at Butterick, Maude Nascato, and a mother figure, Edna Holmquist. Annie and her colleagues give up their careers, risking everything to follow a shared passion: clothes that are both fashionable and functional for modern, busy women in 1912. Personal and financial setbacks test old ...

What if the pursuit of beauty nearly cost you your heart? For decades, Eydie Forte built her life inside the global beauty industry. From the fashion houses of Milan to executive cosmetic counters, from luxury retail expansions in Seoul to elite clientele under bright studio lights, she became known as a “Beauty Magician” — a master of transformation. She understood lighting. She understood formulation. She understood presentation. And she understood how to make women look flawless on demand. But beneath the glow, something was building. In October 2022, while preparing to board an ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin—actress, singer, and legendary style icon—and her profound cultural impact, from the “acerbic, culturally astute, and genuine” (The New York Times) author of the instant New York Times bestseller Glossy. Jane Birkin was...

A delightfully dishy novel about the all-time most impossible boss in the history of impossible bosses. Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the job “a million girls would die for.” Hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful...

"Narrated with wry undertones by Helen Laser... [who] takes Clo’s wry and self-injurious attitude and makes her relatable instead of unlikeable. [Laser] can fluidly vacillate from the “showhorse” privileged voice of Davis to the “workhorses” like Clo who endure dysmorphia and private...

In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that’s demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city, Davenport suspects a connection that runs...

AI is rapidly transforming the fashion industry across its entire value chain, from design and production to retail and customer experience. By leveraging large datasets and advanced algorithms, AI helps fashion businesses become more efficient, responsive, and personalized.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Financial TimesBest Book of the Year The “compulsively readable narrative of beauty, business, privilege, and mogul-dom” (The New York Times) that reveals—for the first time—exactly wat happened at Glossier, one of America’s hottest and most...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A glittering portrait of the golden age of American department stores and of three visionary women who led them, from the award-winning author of The Plaza. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Vogue, Smithsonian, New York Post, and Financial Times "Ms. Satow’s carefully...

Named one of The New York Times’s 100 Notable Books of 2025 The riveting hidden history of Claire McCardell, the most influential fashion designer you’ve never heard of. Claire McCardell forever changed fashion—and most importantly, the lives of women. She shattered cultural norms around...

The Intern Wears Prada is a stylish and heartfelt LGBTQ+ romantic comedy that follows Ethan Rosario, a wide-eyed, fashion-obsessed college student who lands his dream internship at Élan, one of New York’s most elite fashion magazines. But instead of the glitz and glamour he imagined, Ethan is thrown into chaos—fetching coffee, dodging condescending editors, and surviving the wrath of his ruthless, impossibly chic boss, Vivienne Devereaux. Just when he starts to question whether he’s cut out for this world, fate—and his love of thrifting—intervenes. In the back of a closing ...

When she was 52, a recruiter told Julie Wainwright that her failure as CEO of Pets.com made her unemployable. But she proved him—and Silicon Valley—wrong and built her company from an idea into the world’s largest resource for authenticated luxury resale. Since its launch in 2011, The RealReal has changed the world of fashion forever, making luxury items more accessible and sustainable. Time to Get Real spills the tea on the entrepreneurial journey from a woman’s perspective and includes all the lessons learned and mistakes made along the way to a billion-dollar business and public company.

Racial identity, pop culture, and delusions of perfection collide in an eye-opening and refreshingly frank memoir by fashion and beauty insider Danielle Prescod.

“Almost Reckless is not just a book, it's a permission slip. It's about the courage it takes to step off the algorithm's path, the clarity that comes from defining your own principles, and the joy of building something that feels unmistakably yours.” —Will Guidara, bestselling author of...

The story of The Hundreds and the precepts that made it an iconic streetwear brand by Bobby Hundreds himself Streetwear occupies that rarefied space where genuine "cool" coexists with big business; where a star designer might work concurrently with Nike, a tattoo artist, Louis Vuitton, and a...

Told over nine charged days, Sheer is the gripping tale of a controversial beauty mogul’s insatiable ambition and the slippery ground between empowerment and abuse of power. It’s 2015 and Maxine Thomas, the founder and creative director of the cult makeup company Reveal, has just been...

Cosmopolitan.com editor Amy Odell takes listeners behind the stage of New York's hottest fashion shows to meet the world's most influential models, designers, celebrities, editors, and photographers. But first, she has to push her way through the crowds outside, where we see the lengths people go to be noticed by the lurking paparazzi, and weave her way through the packed venue, from the very back row to the front.

This program is read by the author. From the host of the fabulous and popular show Bevelations on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy channel, Bevy Smith’s irreverent and inspiring memoir about learning to live a big, authentic, and unapologetic life—and how you can, too. Bevy Smith was living what...