Numbat Books

Numbat Books is the publishing imprint of House of Numbat, dedicated to exploring fashion through writing, research, and archival documentation.

While much of contemporary fashion is communicated through images, Numbat Books approaches clothing as a subject of deeper reflection. The publications developed here examine the ideas, structures, and responsibilities that shape garment design.

Many of these works originate from the archive of designer Veronika Guardi, whose philosophy treated fashion as a long-term cultural practice rather than a seasonal industry.

Through essays, biographies, sketchbooks, and design studies, Numbat Books documents the thinking behind garments — how they are imagined, constructed, and lived in.

The aim of the imprint is not only to publish books, but to preserve a body of knowledge that might otherwise disappear within the speed of contemporary fashion.

Current Publications

Veronika Guardi Style

A biographical and design study documenting the life, philosophy, and work of Veronika Guardi, including the development of the Guardi Method and the principles behind her approach to responsible fashion design.

Available now at www.houseofnumbat.com

Upcoming Publications

The Art of British Style 

Against Speed

House of Numbat
Numbat Books
Norfolk, England