Frequently Asked Questions
We are excited to provide a new and improved website experience for Fairchild Books customers, instructors, and students.
From May 16th, 2023, Fairchild Books products including our printed textbooks with STUDIO, ebooks with STUDIO, and accompanying instructor resources will be available for purchase and to request as exam copies from
this website.
All ebook purchases and ebook exam copy requests will be fulfilled by the new Bloomsbury eTextbook Store in partnership with Vitalsource. Fairchild Books remains your resource for high quality publishing and support for Fashion and Interior Design education.
We are dedicated to improving the experience of teaching and learning with Fairchild Books textbooks and online resources. Benefits of the new Fairchild Books hub of Bloomsbury.com and ebook fulfillment in partnership with Vitalsource include:
- Better searchability
- Improved ebook reader
- Accessibility for All - support for assistive technologies and AA WCAG conformity
- Easy access to accompanying Fairchild Books STUDIO resources
If you are an instructor with an active account on www.fairchildbooks.com prior to May 16th, 2023, your Fairchild Books account details and related content will be migrated to www.bloomsbury.com/fairchildbooks. You will receive email communication with information on how to access your Fairchild Books account and content.
The ebooks and STUDIOs that you ordered prior to May 16th, 2023 that are still within the initial access period will continue to be available from your account on www.fairchildbooks.com through June 29th, 2023.
If you purchased an ebook with STUDIO from www.fairchildbooks.com that is still within the access period, you will receive email communication with information on how to access your ebook and STUDIO on Vitalsource.
You can now purchase any Fairchild Books printed textbooks and ebooks from www.bloomsbury.com/fairchildbooks. Purchases of ebooks are fulfilled by Vitalsource in partnership with Bloomsbury. All printed texts and ebooks with an accompanying STUDIO will come packaged with STUDIO access.
No, you will continue to have access to any ebooks or STUDIOs purchased from www.fairchildbooks.com. The previous Fairchild Books website will run alongside the new Fairchild Books hub to help you continue your studies through June 29th, 2023.
