Library Guides: Apparel, Merchandising and Design (AMD) Research Guide: General Resources

Upcoming Fashion Shows

The Fashion Show - ISU
"The Fashion Show is a student-run event. It is one of the largest student-run fashion shows in the nation with near sell-out attendance of 2,500 annually. The show features more than 150 student-designed garments on the runway and in the mounted exhibitions."
Fashion Week Online
This site provides Fashion Week dates at major global destinations like New York, London, Milan, Paris and Miami. It also provides live-streaming for some of those events.

Interactive Marketplaces

Amazon "Prime Wardrobe"
"A new styling service ... that provides style inspiration and personalized recommendations"
Grailed
A community marketplace for men's clothing.
Stitch Fix
Provides personalized styling services for its customers.

Test Prep Resources

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PrepSTEP helps prepare you for standardized tests and occupational exams. GMAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT and other tests are represented by the materials provided here.

Faculty Forums

The Conversation
The Conversation has been around since 2015, starting in Australia, and publishes readable, accessible articles for the general public written by academic experts. ISU is an institutional member.

Google News Feeds

Journals on the Web - Both Free & Freemium

Trend Magazine - ISU
"Trend magazine is a completely student-run publication focusing on fashion, beauty, body, and lifestyle for women and men in the Iowa State University community. Although it is managed by the Apparel, Events, and Hospitality (AESHM) Department, Trend is a great way for anyone on campus to get involved."
Sourcing Journal (Direct Access)
This is a subscription journal accessible WITHIN the campus IP range. If a paywall appears on your screen, try closing the window then open it again a second time. Available free subscription to the journal allows access to five articles a month. The journal is an excellent source of news and business intelligence concerning sourcing, international trade, and fashion retail.
Threads Magazine
"A premier magazine for sewing enthusiasts. Covers garments, home furnishings, gifts, accessories, etc"
Sourcing Journal (Third Party Access)
Includes back issues starting from 2012.
Apparel Magazine
Covers business and technology insights regarding apparel retailers and manufacturers. To access some content requires users to divulge professional and contact information.
Business of Fashion (BoF)
Users can create a free basic account through this link and students can get complimentary membership.
Ecotextile News
A subscription-based environmental magazine for the global textile supply chain. (We don't currently subscribe to this publication but you can request articles through Interlibrary Loan.)
Essence Magazine
A monthly magazine with African-American women as its target audience. Covers fashion, lifestyle and beauty. Some back issues available through the library.
Fashion Magazine
"Fashion is a Canadian fashion magazine published by St. Joseph Media. Established in 1977, it is currently based in Toronto, publishes 10 issues a year .... The magazine covers international, national and local fashion and beauty trends and news."
Fashion Studies Journal (FSJ)
A freely available quarterly online journal. Founded in 2012 by students in the MA Fashion Studies program at Parsons School of Design (New York, NY), it began as a platform for graduate-level writing in the emerging field of fashion studies.
Footwear News (FN)
"FN covers business and fashion trends as they relate to the footwear industry. This market is huge and follows business and trade patterns other than cut and sew apparel or knitwear."
GQ
GQ is an international monthly men's magazine based in New York. Since its inception in 1931, the publication has focused mainly on fashion style and culture for men.
InStyle Magazine
A subscription-based monthly women's fashion magazine founded in 1994. It was published in the US by Meredith Corporation and by Pacific Magazines in Australia.
Interview Magazine
Besides other content, this magazine also has great fashion material.
National Retail Federation (NRF)
A helpful site for learning what is happening in the industry you are interested in. Students taking courses such as AMD 275, AESHM 340 and AESHM 474 may find it particularly helpful. Users can sign up for free newsletters sent via email. The newsletters highlight some of the current news about retailing. ISU is an institutional member of the NRF.
Stores
Stores is the magazine of the National Retail Federation and covers trends in the retail industry, including consumer trends, operations, technology, and ecommerce. Regular supplements include the Retail Industry Sourcebook, Retail Buying Guide, and the Retail Hot 100". Print runs available in the library, Call #HF5460 St74
Technical Textiles International
Subscribe for free access to news headlines and a fortnightly enewsletter. Online access to the most comprehensive range of news and feature articles is only available to paid individual membership. However, you can still access the material through print copies available at Parks Library, Call #: TS1300 T43x
Textile World
Freely available online. Some issues also available in print and microfilm at Parks Library. Call #TS1300 T319

Research Laboratories

ISU - Laboratories for Functional Textiles & Protective Clothing
"...enables us to conduct multidisciplinary research and develop new textile materials and clothing systems for human safety and health. Our research is focused on ergonomics and the functionality of clothing systems to achieve maximum performance"

Podcasts

How Fast Fashion and Social Media Fuel a High Consumption, Low Quality World (On Point Radio)
"Fast fashion retailers like Shein sell t-shirts for less than $5 apiece. This business model, along with social media, fuels an erosion in the quality of clothing at every level...."
American Fashion Podcast
"American Fashion Podcast is a fashion show for fashion people, diving deep into the designing, making and selling of garments and accessories through long-form interviews with people at all levels and in all corners of the business. Past guests have included Ralph Rucci, Naeem Khan, Reem Acra, Teri Agins, Tim Gunn, Lauren Sherman, Nick Graham, Simon Collins, Mickey Boardman, Deb Johnson, Jeff Staple, and many more."
The Business of Hype
The Business of HYPE is hosted by Jeff Staple of HypeBeast.com. He spends each podcast interviewing top designers and executives from the fashion industry.
Fashion Culture - By Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
The Fashion Culture podcast is a product of FIT. It provides "new perspectives on the history and significance of fashion. Each month, two episodes will be published featuring fashion scholars, curators, and designers engaging in panel discussions and intimate conversations."
Wardrobe Crisis
"Way more than just frocks...WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press is the fashion podcast you've been waiting for. Join Clare and her guests as they decode the fashion system, and dig deep into its effects on people and planet. This show unzips the real issues that face the industry today, with a focus on ethics, sustainability, consumerism, activism, identity and creativity."

Apparel, Merchandising and Design (AMD) Research Guide

Upcoming Fashion Shows

Interactive Marketplaces

Test Prep Resources

Faculty Forums

Google News Feeds

Journals on the Web - Both Free & Freemium

Research Laboratories

Web Resources

Podcasts