Ahead of New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria, we've put on our fashion nerd hats and curated a digital shelf of fashion reads worth your time, and your library card – a very Ensemble take on the book club, from Auckland Libraries' e-bestie collection. Because public libraries are important! And reading is fundamental.

Whether you're after the high drama of The House of Gucci, the glossy nostalgia of Champagne Supernovas, Lucianne Tonti’s sustainable style wisdom in Sundressed or the eccentric charm of Bill Cunningham's Fashion Climbing, there's something to spark your style brain. 

Our reading list also features biographies and memoirs from fashion's most influential like Vivienne Westwood, Anna Wintour, Law Roach, Cameron Russell, Grace Coddington, Andre Leon Talley, Tina Brown and Graydon Carter, plus books that go deeper into trends and cultural analysis and sustainable DIY guides to help your wardrobe go the distance.‍

Explore the full list here, bookmark your favourites and think deeper about what you wear and why. They're all available as eBooks or audiobooks, so you can start reading (or listening) instantly; no late fees, no heavy tote bag required.