Fabrics: The evolution of clothing materials.

By Joe Tuttle

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."
In this fascinating social history, Joe Tuttle 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. 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
Tuttle 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, The book (Fabrics) reveals the advantages of using some certain clothing materials and their suitable applications!Paper size ( 6?9 inches)page count (89 pages)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BTNSVWJ1
• ISBN13: 9798375701073
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"