(Though I do wish there were more equitable gender representation in books on the topic.) Here are a few great ones for today’s makers. Jay Calderin (Goodreads Author) (shelved 3 times as fashion-design) avg rating 4.09 45 ratings published 2009. Form, Fit, Fashion: All the Details Fashion Designers Need to Know But Can Never Find (Paperback) by. Little Book of Gucci: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House (Little Books of Fashion) 564. She fell in love with the “regular people” feel of “The Great British Sewing Bee” on TV, and she and her friends sometimes engage in thinly disguised variations of the dress-up play from their younger days.įor all who embrace handmade, or who just want to express themselves and build creative skills along the way, there are all kinds of DIY style and fashion resources. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. My daughter, now in 7th grade, is a constant doodler she spent an afternoon coloring a pair of plain white sneakers, and is now launching a shoe-doodling business.

The middle school years, when many become style- and self-conscious, can be a wonderful time for kids to develop their creative spirits. I was keen to “express myself” and used iron-on patches, permanent markers, neon, and plenty of fabric glue to re-fashion, create, and embellish. My middle school years were a time of style discovery (and multiple fashion faux-pas).

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