Further Reading, Listening & Learning

Stay open. Stay questioning. The more we look, the more we see.

Welcome to our collection of further resources - a choose-your-own-journey approach to learning about clothes, fashion, and the systems surrounding them.

Originally curated over the past few years by a small group of thoughtful contributors, this evolving list now welcomes submissions from our wider community. It includes books, podcasts, social media accounts, projects, and publications that offer meaningful perspectives on our relationship with clothing.

There’s no right place to start - simply follow what piques your interest. Whether you're deepening your awareness, unlearning old habits, or just beginning to ask questions, we hope this growing archive supports you in your own reflective fashion education.

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Podcasts

Fashion Neurosis
Critical Fashion Studies
Articles of Interest
Haptic & Hue
Fashion is a Great Teacher

Museums

National Wool Museum

Books

What Artists Wear, by Charlie Porter
The Creative Pragmatist, by Amy Smilovic
Big Dress Energy, by Shakaila Forbes-Bell
Worn: A people's history of clothing, by Sofi Thanhauser
Sundressed, by Lucianne Tonti
Fashionopolist, by Dana Thomas
The Golden Thread, by Kassia St. Clair
Project 333, by Courtney Carver
The Psychology of Fashion, by Carolyn Mair
The Coat Route, by Meg Lukens Noonan

Projects

Project 333

Social Media

Instagram

@frontoffice.co
@allisonbornstein6

Tiktok

@allisonbornstein6
@cheez.colleen: Wool
@shantelrousseau: Coat Comparison
@katiejanehughs: Make up
@elsarae: Shop Like A Cool Girl
@fashivly: Normal Girl/Niche Girl
@thestyleaudit: Stop Overspending
@elliotduprey
@stylingwithkenzie
@gracebrinkly: The Value Of Clothes
@isabellarigatoni: Repair and Refresh
@yagmur: Unpopular Opinion
@lauragoeslow: Rule of 5
@sarahmleaf: 10 Things I've Learnt
@cydney: Would You Buy Something Dirty?
@devonrule: Purchase Review
@cassandralanrick: 7-9 Points
@msetfashiondesign: how to sew

Apps

Carted
Indyx

Publications

Substack

The Creative Pragmatist
Allison Bornstein
The Cereal Aisle by Leandra Medine Cohen
When Your Body Doesn't Match Your Style
Why Do Designer Brands Get A Free Pass?
I Lost Half My Body Size. I've Got Something To Say About Weight Bias In Fashion.
Big Undies by Corrine Fay
How Do You Spot a Quality Garment?
Design A Shoe Closet That Makes Getting Dressed 10x Easier.
How To Take Care Of Your Clothes.

News

BBC: Shopping addiction.
NYT: How can I be sure my clothes aren't from a sweatshop?

Fashion Magazines

Vestoj
Mode and Mode

Academic Studies

Books

The Fabric of Civilization, by Virginia Postrel
My Life With Things, Elizabeth Chin
Through the Wardrobe
Adorned in Dreams, by Elizabeth Wilson
Patch Work, by Claire Wilcox
Worn, by Sofi Thanhauser

Study/Papers/Journals

A Better t-Shirt, Monash University
Fashion, Georg Simmel

Mending Supplies

Sewing Kits

Muji Portable Sewing Kits

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The Our Relationship With Clothes (O.R.W.C.) project is a space for everyone. Whether you’re already on the path to understand your relationship with fashion, wanting to repair it or just beginning to explore how clothes make you feel. This community is here to meet you where you are, normalising asking questions, having conversations and listening from a place of love and respect.

We believe in progress, not perfection.

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