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Fashion Research: Bodies, Hair, Makeup

This guide highlights print and electronic resources to support fashion research in the Fordham University Libraries.

Bodies, Hair, Makeup

This page offers tips for finding content on plus-size fashion, accessible fashion for people with disabilities, gender inclusive fashion, and hair & makeup in relation to the fashion industry.

Plus-Size Fashion

Use the following keywords in the business databases on the Articles & Databases page to research plus-size fashion and/or brands:

  • "plus-size" generally refers to clothes offered in US sizes starting between 10-14 to 30 or higher.
  • "straight-size" refers to clothes offered in US sizes 0-10 through 0-14.
  • "inclusive sizing" refers to a wide range of sizes not just "straight sizes."

Selected Books:

Disability & Fashion

Use the following keywords in the business databases on the Articles & Databases page to research clothing designed for people with disabilities:

  • accessible clothing or fashion or brands
  • adaptive clothing or fashion or brands
  • "inclusive design"

Selected Books:

Gender Inclusive Fashion

Use the following keywords in the business databases on the Articles & Databases page to research gender inclusive clothing and/or brands:

  • androgynous 
  • "gender fluid"
  • "gender inclusive" 
  • "gender neutral" 
  • unisex

Selected Books:

Bodies

Hair & Makeup

Use the following subject terms in the Library Catalog or the business databases on the Articles & Databases to locate resources:

  • Cosmetics industry
  • Hair--Social aspects
  • Hairdressing
  • Hairstyles

Selected Books:

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