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Fairchild Books Fashion for Schools
Fairchild Books Fashion for Schools by ABC-CLIO brings content from the world's leading publisher in fashion education to an interactive online platform customized for the high school classroom.
Fashion Education Content for High School Classrooms
Topics ranging from design and textiles to marketing and sustainability help students build their knowledge along different career pathways in the world of fashion. Content highlights include:
- Content from Fairchild Books, the world’s leading publisher of textbooks used in fashion schools today
- Dynamic range of content covers fashion as a business as well as a creative activity, including illustration, design, and sewing—all supported by text and video
- Rich audiovisual resources, including runway photographs, historical images, videos, and slideshows
- Flashcards, quizzes, and activities help students check their understanding and apply what they’ve learned
- Career-building modules offer step-by-step guidance for applying to fashion school, building a portfolio, and gaining real-world experience
Research Tools for Students and Educators
- Advanced search, save, and citation tools, including the ability to export to research platforms such as EasyBib, NoodleTools, and RefWorks
- Text-to-speech and translation of text-based content available in more than 25 languages
- Planning and instructional resources for educators, including lesson plans, research lists, and video transcripts
- Correlations tool allowing educators to easily match content to state and grade-level standards