Pubblicato da Thames & Hudson, Costume and Fashion offre una panoramica approfondita della storia della moda, dai tessitori del Medioevo all'industria della moda moderna. Il libro è scritto dallo storico dell'arte James Laver, dalla professoressa Amy de la Haye e dall’editore di moda Andrew Tucker e fa parte dell'acclamata serie World of Art di Thames & Hudson.

From the momentus invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today – this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or to influence others. This sixth edition features a new foreword and concluding chapter by Amy de la Haye. The book is brought right up to date with a discussion about the major political shifts within the fashion industry, highlighting how it has responded to issues surrounding racism and sexism; LGBTQI rights; mental health awareness; body and age diversity and global sustainability.