Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

In recent years, macrame has gone from a nostalgic '70s trend to a mainstay in contemporary crafting, and no modern home is complete without a stylish knotted creation. This new book takes you back to complete basics, with clear step-by-step illustrations showing every knot you'll need in order t...

Create your own tailored wardrobe, avoid fast fashion, and learn a new sustainable skill with this comprehensive guide for complete beginners. There has never been a better time to learn to sew your own clothes. If you want to avoid harmful fast fashion, create sustainable pieces for yourself and...

In the 1920s a new generation stepped forward to invigorate the Bloomsbury Group - creative young people who tantalised the original 'Bloomsberries' with their captivating looks and provocative ideas. This book introduces us to an extraordinarily colourful cast of characters, including novelist a...

"Confused by the vast array of sewing tutorials available? Unsure which is the best instructor to watch or who can teach you how to understand a pattern or insert a zip? YouTutorial Sewing leads you straight to over 100 of the best YouTube clips instantly via special QR codes, allowing you to get...

An intimate exploration of Yves Saint Laurent's creative world, captured by photographer - and son of the couturier's right-hand woman, Anne-Marie Muoz - Carlos Muoz-Yage. Yves Saint Laurent: Inside Out presents an extraordinarily intimate insight into a fascinating world of creativity in the lat...

On January 21, 1971, couturier Yves Saint Laurent presented his Spring-Summer haute couture collection. Inspired by the garments of the war years, the collection included short dresses, platform shoes, square shoulders, and exaggerated makeup. The show caused an outrage among the public, the crit...

The Orient has always been an inexhaustible source of inspiration for painters, sculptors and, of course, couturiers. Yves Saint-Laurent was no exception. He proposed both a literal and imaginary vision of Asia, based on a thorough knowledge of its history, culture and arts, as evidenced by his p...