# Designer Workspace Portraits 'The Fashionable Selby' Captures Fashion Creatives in Their Element By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fashionable-selby References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3027898/see-the-creative-workspaces-of-14-fashion-designers) & [theselby](http://theselby.com/) More often than not, people are only exposed to the finished products of a [fashion designer's seasonal vision](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1); 'The Fashionable Selby' is a book that hopes to change that, if only for one instance in time. It is comprised of [workspace portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-production-center), often with the creative in frame, that give a fuller context to what goes into the clothing that make it to the runway or even into a local department store. Put together by Todd Selby, a photographer and writer based in New York City, 'The Fashionable Selby' is the third and latest of his publications. Following 'The Selby is in Your Place' and '[Edible Selby](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-edible-selby),' the candid images are accompanied by interviews Isabel Marant, Dries van Noten and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Workspace Portraits:** Opportunity to showcase the behind-the-scenes work of designers and bring transparency to the fashion industry. - **Creative Context:** Providing a fuller understanding of the creative process behind fashion design, allowing for greater appreciation and engagement with the final products. - **Candid Images:** Capturing unguarded moments of fashion creatives in their workspace, fostering authenticity and human connection in the industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can leverage the trend of workspace portraits to showcase the creative process behind their designs, building trust and connection with consumers. - **Photography:** Photographers can explore the opportunity of capturing candid images in workspaces to document and celebrate the behind-the-scenes work of various industries, not limited to fashion. - **Publishing:** Publishers can tap into the demand for books like 'The Fashionable Selby' that provide an inside look into different creative industries, attracting a niche audience interested in the process behind the final products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-the-world-tour.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [Jewelry-Centric Coffee-Table Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solange-azagurypartridge.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Design Journey Picture Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thedownunder.md) - [Collectible Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/side-hustle-gallery.md)