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Library Image Resources for Fashion
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Artstor Collections on JSTOR
Explore millions of high-quality, curated images from global museums, archives, and artists. Includes publicly accessible files from JSTOR’s journals and primary sources.
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Bloomsbury Fashion Central
A dynamic digital hub for interdisciplinary research in fashion and dress. Peer-reviewed content includes major reference works, exclusive articles, scholarly eBooks, case studies, biographies, lesson plans, bibliographic guides, textbooks, video content, runway and backstage photos from fashion shows, and tens of thousands of images from museums around the world.
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Godey’s Lady’s Book: 1830-1898
Full-text collection from a leading 19th-century women’s magazine includes fiction, poetry, essays, reviews, music, and fashion illustrations, along with digital images of advertisements and artwork, offering a rich resource for studying women's history and culture.
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Harper's Bazaar Archive
A comprehensive archive offers digitized versions of the U.S. and U.K. editions of Harper's Bazaar from 1867 to present, featuring high-resolution images and searchable texts, providing deep insights and detailed indexing of over 150 years of fashion, culture, and societal trends.
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Peclers+
Offers insights and recommendations on color, product, and texture based on lifestyles and seasonal themes, along with analyses of over 600 global runway shows and trend reports on fashion, beauty, design, and lifestyle. Available in English and French.
Account required. Obtain your student activation code for access to Peclers+
- The access code will expire every six months.
- Simultaneous logins are not permitted.
- Accounts will be disabled if the access code is not renewed within one month of expiration.
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Vogue Archive
Searchable archive of American Vogue from 1892 to the present, featuring high-resolution color images of articles, ads, covers, and fold-outs, with detailed indexing for garment types, designers, and brands.
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WindowsWear
A collection of retail and visual displays dating back to 1931, offering photos for competitive research, inspiration, and trend ideas for retailers, designers, and creative professionals to enhance today's retail environments.
Note: Students and faculty, use ASU email to register for a free account for access to WindowsWear.
Upload your student projects throughout the year to be eligible for WindowsWear's Student Awards and Mentorship Program.
Online Image Resources
The following online image resources are copyright-free/open-license, free to use, and publicly accessible:
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Getty Open ContentPublic domain images from the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Research Institute.
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MorgueFile Free PhotosPublic image archive for creative work.
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NGA Images (National Gallery of Art)Over 50,000 public domain art images.
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PexelsFree stock images and videos browsable by color and collection.
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PixabayMore than 5 million royalty-free stock images with the ability to discover images by category and color.
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Raw PixelRoyalty-free stock images as well as high resolution public domain images available for creative reuse.
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TagwalkTagwalk is a fashion search engine that allows users to search through
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UCLA Library Digital CollectionsIncludes thousands of fashion images from across UCLA's collections.
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UnsplashOver 6 million high-resolution images to search and browse, from animals to textures to fashion.
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Wikimedia CommonsMillions of high-resolution images of art, architecture, design, and more.