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The library offers over 200,000 print and electronic books. Print books are arranged by shelf number, which are found using LibrarySearch and on the book binding, the most relevant numbers are -
| Subject | Shelf Number |
| Colour technology | 667 |
| Costume | 391 |
| Dyed textiles | 746.6 |
| Dyeing & printing | 667.3 |
| Embroidery | 746.44 |
| Fashion and culture | 391 |
| Fashion design | 746.92 |
| Interior structures | 729 |
| Knitting & yarn | 746.43 |
| Printed textiles | 746.6 |
| Sustainable fashion and textiles | 746.92028 |
| Textile art | 746 |
| Textile fibres | 677.1-5 |
| Textile history | 677.009 |
| Textile operations | 677.028 |
| Textiles by country | 746.09 |
| Weaving | 746.1 |
Journals provide up to date research in your area of study, they may be available in print or electronic format and can be found using LibrarySearch. A list of all current journals can be found using the Journals A-Z, the most relevant are -
Databases bring together specialist collections of articles, images and electronic books. A list of all current databases can be found using the Databases A-Z, the most relevant are -
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This link opens in a new windowIndexes and provides the full text of journal articles on art, design, advertising, architecture, crafts, interior design, photography, textiles, television and video.
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowFeatures hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.
The Crafts Research Hub draws together research reports, blogs, conference proceedings and online discussion groups with links to academic research centres and major public sector research agencies.
LS:N Global is an online trend forecasting and consumer insight service used in industry, which tracks trends which are influencing consumer needs and brand buy-in. It includes text, image and video content.
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Unique Style Platform is a world class forecasting service for the fashion and lifestyle industries, offering curated insights to inform the creative process and inspire innovation.
This link opens in a new windowAccess to the V&A's national collection of textiles and fashion, which includes more than 75,000 individual objects or sets of objects that span a period of more than 5,000 years, from Predynastic Egypt to the present day.
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowA complete searchable archive of American Vogue, from the first issue, published in 1892, to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution colour page images.
This link opens in a new windowWGSN is a world leading online research, trend analysis and news service for the fashion and style industry. See - Getting started with WGSN to learn more about how to setup and use WGSN.
This link opens in a new windowBoB is on demand TV and radio service for education which allows staff and students to record programmes from over 75 free-to-air channels; and search our archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts. See - Using BoB to learn more about how to setup and use BoB.
This link opens in a new windowKanopy is a video streaming service with a Netflix-style interface which can be accessed via the link above or using the Kanopy mobile app for Android and iOS.
Login required off campus to watch films (log in with your UCA details to create a Kanopy login).
This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive listing of UK television and radio broadcasts. Selected programmes of value to higher and further education are reviewed. Click the login button and select the University for the Creative Arts from the dropdown - you will then be taken to a login page.
The Asian Fashion Archive is a digital resource project highlighting Asian fashion, culture, and history.
Over 2.5 million rights-cleared and high quality images from 46 of the world's leading collections.
Costumes and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.
Database of garments and accessories in the Kyoto Costume Institute, arranged in chronological order from the 1700s-2000s.
Searchable archive of fashion collections, exploring the stories behind clothes, fashion and its place in history.
Archives offer access to rare and unique insight into the work of artists and creators, and often include original letters and artwork. Details of all the collections can be found in the ArchiveSearch, the most relevant for textiles are -
Materials LibraryA collection of material samples reflecting innovative material design and process samples used to explore material experimentation in design and creative practice.
Stuart Aitken Research Files
Technical fashion research notes illustrated pattern cutting and fashion and textile history covering the Architecture of Clothing 300AD to 1900AD and Architecture of Fashion from Modern to Postmodern.
Digitised files can be viewed in ResourceBank
