Worn A People's History Of Clothing
Worn A People's History Of Clothing
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Description: A NEW Yorker BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A sweeping and captivatingly told history of clothing and the stuff it is made of an unparalleled deep - dive into how everyday garments have transformed our lives our societies and our planet. We learn that if we were a bit more curious about our clothes they would offer us rich interesting and often surprising insights into human history. a deep and sustained inquiry into the origins of what we wear and what we have worn for the past 500 years." The Washington Post In this panoramic social history Sofi Thanhauser brilliantly tells five stories Linen Cotton Silk Synthetics Wool about the clothes we wear and where they come from illuminating our world in unexpected ways. She takes us from the opulent court of Louis XIV to the labor camps in modern - day Chinese - occupied Xinjiang. We see how textiles were once dyed with lichen shells bark saffron and beetles displaying distinctive regional weaves and knits and how the modern Western garment industry has refashioned our attire into the homogenous and disposable uniforms popularized by fast - fashion brands. Thanhauser makes clear how the clothing industry has become one of the planet's worst polluters and how it relies on chronically underpaid and exploited laborers. But she also shows us how micro - communities textile companies and clothing makers in every corner of the world are rediscovering ancestral and ethical methods for making what we wear. Drawn from years of intensive research and reporting from around the world and brimming with fascinating stories Worn reveals to us that our clothing comes not just from the countries listed on the tags or ready - made from our factories. It comes as well from deep in our histories.
Title: Worn A People's History Of Clothing
Barcode: 9780525566731
Publication Date: 1/10/2023
Title: Worn A People's History Of Clothing
Barcode: 9780525566731
Publication Date: 1/10/2023