The CSM Library Special Collections contain rare and unusual publications relating to all aspects of art and design. All items can be found via Library Search and are available to view in the library on-request.
Highlights of the collection include:
Fashion shows
An audio-visual collection of recordings from BA and MA fashion shows at Central Saint Martins, from 1979 up the present day, including degree shows from Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and other notable designers.
Square Peg
Square Peg was an LGBTQ+ arts magazine, founded in Derek Jarman’s living room and published in a distinctive square format. The magazine which ran from 1983 to 1992 provides an insight into pre-internet queer life in the UK. Our collection includes a complete run of the magazine with related ephemera.
Read our archive story about Square Peg magazine
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Visionaires
A unique and highly collectible publication, we hold a range of editions of Visionaire. With guest editing and collaborations from artists and designers such as Rei Kawakubo, Riccardo Tisci and Viktor & Rolf* this magazine comes in many innovative and surprising formats including a denim jacket, a collection of vinyl records with turntable, a handbag, a jigsaw and lots more.
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Zines
Our teaching collection of zines complements the larger Zine Collection at LCC and focuses on authorship, themes and experiences less well represented in commercial and academic publishing.
Materials and Products Collection
The CSM Materials and Products Collection is a reference collection of material samples and products that guide student learning about pre-existing materials and their properties, manufacturing processes, innovations and developments in materials for design.
Visit us
The Materials and Products Collection is open to all students and staff of the University of the Arts London. Located on the second floor of the CSM Kings Cross library, the collection is open for browsing during library opening hours.
For more information and materials research resources, please go to the Materials subject guide.
Contact
The Materials and Products Co-ordinator works across the CSM and LCF materials collections and is available for advice and support.
Email: materials@csm.arts.ac.uk