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Book of the Month

Design and Disability

Covering ten projects across fields including fashion, social media, architecture, and more, this visually rich book celebrates design ingenuity, acknowledging the significant contributions of disabled individuals and communities to inclusive design.

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The official book accompanying the V&A South Kensington exhibition, available at a special price of £10 throughout January.
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V&A Artists in Focus series

Exquisite pocket books packed with beautiful illustrations and insightful contributions exploring the works of Eric Ravilious, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris, and more.

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Exhibition books

Bring an exhibition home

Beautifully produced exhibition catalogues with in-depth insights direct from curators and collaborators.

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CARTIER exhibition book

Fashion Favourites

Marie Antoinette Style exhibition book
SPECIAL V&A PRICE

Marie Antoinette Style exhibition book

From £25
NAOMI: In Fashion - exhibition book
SPECIAL V&A PRICE

NAOMI: In Fashion - exhibition book

£20
Alexander McQueen - exhibition book
V&A PUBLICATION

Alexander McQueen - exhibition book

£50
The V&A Gallery of Fashion: Revised Edition
V&A PUBLICATION

The V&A Gallery of Fashion: Revised Edition

£15.99
Gabrielle Chanel - exhibition book
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Gabrielle Chanel - exhibition book

£35
Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian Dior
V&A PUBLICATION

Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian Dior

£9.99
Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli
V&A PUBLICATION

Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli

£9.99
80s Fashion: From Club to Catwalk
V&A PUBLICATION

80s Fashion: From Club to Catwalk

£19.99
19th Century Fashion in Detail
V&A PUBLICATION

19th Century Fashion in Detail

£25
Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion
V&A PUBLICATION

Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion

£65
The Indian Textile Sourcebook: Patterns and Techniques
V&A PUBLICATION

The Indian Textile Sourcebook: Patterns and Techniques

£35
Dior: A New Look, a New Enterprise 1947-57
V&A PUBLICATION

Dior: A New Look, a New Enterprise 1947-57

£30
Mary Quant - exhibition book
V&A PUBLICATION

Mary Quant - exhibition book

£30
Chinese Dress in Detail
V&A PUBLICATION

Chinese Dress in Detail

£30
Japanese Dress in Detail
V&A PUBLICATION

Japanese Dress in Detail

£25
17th Century Men's Dress Patterns
V&A PUBLICATION

17th Century Men's Dress Patterns

£40
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V&A publications

The V&A Book of Colour in Design
V&A PUBLICATION

The V&A Book of Colour in Design

£25
Studio Ceramics
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Studio Ceramics

£55
William Morris
V&A PUBLICATION

William Morris

£50
The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament
V&A PUBLICATION

The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament

£28
The Artist’s Sketchbook: Inside the Creative Mind
V&A PUBLICATION

The Artist’s Sketchbook: Inside the Creative Mind

£40
Eric Ravilious: Landscape and Nature
V&A PUBLICATION

Eric Ravilious: Landscape and Nature

£14.99
Shoes
V&A PUBLICATION

Shoes

£12.95
William Morris’s flowers
V&A PUBLICATION

William Morris’s flowers

£14.99
Japanese Dress in Detail
V&A PUBLICATION

Japanese Dress in Detail

£25
Jewels & Jewellery
V&A PUBLICATION

Jewels & Jewellery

£30
Women Pioneers of the Arts & Crafts Movement
V&A PUBLICATION

Women Pioneers of the Arts & Crafts Movement

£35
Designing the V&A: The Museum as a Work of Art (1857-1909)
V&A PUBLICATION

Designing the V&A: The Museum as a Work of Art (1857-1909)

£35
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V&A Book Events

Delve into the engrossing reads featured in our Talks programme

Jean Paul Gaultier Catwalk: The Complete Collections

Jean Paul Gaultier Catwalk: The Complete Collections

£60
Tilda Swinton: Ongoing

Tilda Swinton: Ongoing

£49.95
Erdem

Erdem

£100
British Blonde: Women, Desire and the Image in Post-War Britain

British Blonde: Women, Desire and the Image in Post-War Britain

£30
Fashion & the Floating World
V&A PUBLICATION

Fashion & the Floating World

£35
Paul Smith

Paul Smith

£49.95
Solange: Jewellery for Chromantics

Solange: Jewellery for Chromantics

£73
An English Vision: Traditional Architecture and Decoration for Today

An English Vision: Traditional Architecture and Decoration for Today

£45
Digital Art: 1960s to Now
V&A PUBLICATION

Digital Art: 1960s to Now

£45
Biba: The Fashion Brand That Defined A Generation

Biba: The Fashion Brand That Defined A Generation

£30
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Kids' books

From Childrens' Classics to modern ideas, and inspiring creative activity books for all ages

The Culture of Clothes

The Culture of Clothes

£10.99
V&A Introduces: William Morris
V&A PUBLICATION

V&A Introduces: William Morris

£6.99
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
V&A PUBLICATION

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

£9.99
Stina
V&A PUBLICATION

Stina

£11.99
Wendy and the Wallpaper Cat
V&A PUBLICATION

Wendy and the Wallpaper Cat

£11.99
The Jungle Book
V&A PUBLICATION

The Jungle Book

£9.99
Little Women
V&A PUBLICATION

Little Women

£9.99
Hello Design!
V&A PUBLICATION

Hello Design!

£7.99
V&A Introduces: Beatrix Potter
V&A PUBLICATION

V&A Introduces: Beatrix Potter

£6.99
Why Do We Wear Clothes?
V&A PUBLICATION

Why Do We Wear Clothes?

£7.99
V&A Introduces - Frida Kahlo
V&A PUBLICATION

V&A Introduces - Frida Kahlo

£6.99
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