Worn - A People's History of Clothing
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| Verlag | Pantheon |
| Auflage | 2022 |
| Seiten | 400 |
| Format | 16,2 x 24,1 x 3,2 cm |
| Gewicht | 702 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781524748395 |
| Bestell-Nr | 52474839UA |
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 industr y 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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Introduction ix
LINEN
1. The Last Linen Shirt in New Hampshire 3
2. Underthings 22
COTTON
3. Texas Fields 43
4. The Fabric Revolution 58
5. Drought 82
SILK
6. Yangtze Silk 99
7. Costume Drama 117
8. The Rise of Mass Fashion 133
SYNTHETICS
9. Rayon 153
10. Nylons 183
11. Export Processing Zones 202
WOOL
12. Army of the Small 225
13. Woolfest 250
14. Weavers 269
Conclusion 290
Acknowledgments 301
Notes 305
Bibliography 325
Index 355