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Fashion: Citing & Referencing Images

WGSN Image

Image label (if including the actual picture in your written work):

Fig. 2. Paris spring/summer 2016 women. (Miyake, [n.d.]).

In the text:

Miyake [n.d.].

In your list of figures OR references (omit figure number if you haven't included the image in your assignment):

Figure 2. Miyake, I. [n.d.] Paris spring/summer 2016 women. WGSN. [Online image] available from: http://www.wgsn.com/catwalk_gallery/#gender=2&season=0&city=0&show=24681 [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

WGSN Report/Forecast

  In your text (citation): 

Watkins (2015)

In your reference list:

Watkins, H. (2015) Print and graphic women s/s 17: graphic nautical digital wave. [Online] available from: http://www.wgsn.com/content/board_viewer/#/60988/page/1 [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

NB. If you were to use an image from this report, you would reference it as per the other WGSN example and include it within your list of figures and not your reference list. 

Image from Pinterest

In your text (citation):

Fig 1. Pretty Designs [n.d]

In your list of figures:

Figure 1. Pretty Designs [n.d.] A collection of fabulous outfit ideas for women in spring. Pinterest. [Online image] available from: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/102175485272626440/ [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

Film Still (from a video for example)

In your text (citation):

Fig 4. Swim Caps (1597)

In your list of figures: 

Figure 4. Swim Caps (1957) From: Swim caps. British Pathe. Directed by: unknown. [Online image] available from: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/swim-caps/query/wildcard [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

Hints and tips!

Reference your image sources in a list of figures or illustrations, in numerical order. Using the examples below, your list of illustrations would look something like this:

Figure 1. Pretty Designs [n.d.] A collection of fabulous outfit ideas for women in spring. Pinterest. [Online image] available from: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/102175485272626440/ [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

Figure 2. Miyake, I. [n.d.] Paris spring/summer 2016 women. WGSN. [Online image] available from: http://www.wgsn.com/catwalk_gallery/#gender=2&season=0&city=0&show=24681 [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

Figure 3. Pucci, E. [n.d.] PFW's exotic safari. Vogue. [Online image] available from: http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/trends/2016-spring-summer/milan-fashion-week-sea-trend/gallery/1484265 [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

Figure 4. Swim Caps (1957) From: Swim caps. British Pathe. Directed by: unknown. [Online image] available from: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/swim-caps/query/wildcard [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

Figure 5. Valentio (2015) Pret-a-porter A/W 2015-2016. Trends lace. [Photo]. Collezioni Donna, April p. 165.

Image from a Website (Vogue)

In your text (citation):

Fig. 3 Emilio Pucci [n.d.].

In your list of figures:

Figure 3. Emilio Pucci [n.d.] PFW's exotic safari. Vogue. [Online image] available from: http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/trends/2016-spring-summer/milan-fashion-week-sea-trend/gallery/1484265 [accessed 4th November 2015]. 

Image in a Print Journal Article

In your text (citation):

Fig 5. Valentino (2015)

In your list of figures:

Figure 5. Valentio (2015) Pret-a-porter A/W 2015-2016. Trends lace. [Photo]. Collezioni Donna, April p. 165.