'This riveting behind-the-scenes story of the clothes on our backs
is a must-read for clotheshorses everywhere' Harper's Bazaar
'Extraordinary . . . fascinating . . . a wonderful way into
history, quite often through the voices of people who don't have a
say in history' Cerys Matthews Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics,
Wool: through the stories of these five fabrics, Sofi Thanhauser
illuminates the world we inhabit in a startling new way, travelling
from China to Cumbria to reveal the craft, labour and industry that
create the clothes we wear. From the women who transformed stalks
of flax into linen to clothe their families in nineteenth century
New England to those who earn their dowries in the cotton-spinning
factories of South India today, this book traces the origins of
garment-making through time and around the world. Exploring the
social, economic and environmental impact of our most personal
possessions, Worn looks beyond care labels to show how clothes
reveal the truth about what we really care about. 'A must-read . .
. combines remarkable research with heartfelt care' Clare Hunter
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