This research guide is a starting point for finding materials related to Fashion.
Use the blue menu on the right (or the bottom if you are on mobile) to view different pages based on the type of resource you need.
If you have any questions, you can always ask a Librarian. We are here to help!
Most COD online resources require a log in with your COD email and password.
To check out a physical book, you will need a student ID/Library card.
Highlights
- WGSN
WGSN is a market intelligence tool. It examines current and future trends in a variety of design and creative industries including fashion and interior design. This rich resource includes trend forecasting reports, trade show reports, examinations of consumer behaviors, merchandising advice, and much more. Sign in with your COD email to access this resource.
- University of Fashion
The University of Fashion contains detailed video tutorials on drawing, draping, pattern making, garment construction, and also has downloadable materials like select patterns and croquis. The lessons are scaffolded into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced categories.
- New York Times Digital Edition
The New York Times Digital Edition includes access to the Newspaper, the Magazine, the Book Review, the Learning Network for Educators, and a variety of newsletter selections, as well as a variety of images and videos created for the newspaper.
Create an account with your COD email to access this resource.
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Search the Library Catalog
Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
Call Number Ranges
Use these call number ranges to browse the General Collection and the Reference Collection.
| TT490 - TT695 | Fashion Design & Fashion Technology |
| GT509 - GT615/TT504 - TT518 | Fashion History |
| HD9940 | Fashion Merchandising |
| NK8880 - NK9505/TS1300 - TS1865 | Textiles |
| TT509 | Fashion Drawing |
There are several encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries to use for a quick lookup. Reference materials are not typically something you sit down and read cover to cover, though you could if you really wanted to. A small selection is shown below.
Reference Books
Textbook Reserves
The Library keeps copies of some textbooks “On Reserve,” which means that they can be checked out and used within the Library for 2 hours at a time. Curious if your textbook is on reserve? Check the Fashion Course Reserves List.
I-Share
The library is part of a consortium of academic libraries known as I-Share. As COD students, you can request items from other libraries and pick them up at the COD Library, all at no cost to you. For more information, visit our Requesting Items Webpage.
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