Books
Gorman's The Look: Adventures in Rock and Pop Fashion, received a warm critical reception and was named in the top ten fashion books of all time by The Independent.
Reasons to be Cheerful, Gorman's biography of graphic designer Barney Bubbles won Mojo magazine's Book of the Year in 2010.
In June 2012 Gorman published a book about design entrepreneur Tommy Roberts.
In October 2012 Gorman's fashion map The Look Of London was published by guide-makers Herb Lester Associates.
- The Look: Adventures In Pop & Rock Fashion (Sanctuary Publishing 2001). Foreword by Malcolm McLaren.
- In Their Own Write: Adventures In The Music Press (Sanctuary 2001).Foreword by Charles Shaar Murray.
- Nine Lives with Goldie (Hodder & Stoughton 2002).
- Straight with Boy George (Century 2005).
- Blood & Fire: The Story Of UB40's Ali & Robin Campbell with Tim Abbot (Century 2005).
- The Look: Adventures In Rock & Pop Fashion (Adelita 2006). Introduction by Paul Smith, foreword by Malcolm McLaren.
- Cry Salty Tears (Arrow Books 2007). Ghostwritten for Boy George’s mother Dinah O’Dowd.
- Reasons to Be Cheerful: The Life & Work Of Barney Bubbles (Adelita 2008/second edition 2010).
- Mr Freedom: Tommy Roberts - British Design Hero (Adelita 2012). Foreword by Paul Smith.
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