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A finely spun history of clothes and where they come from


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 19th 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.

© Sofi Thanhauser 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

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Book 5.0
Narration 4.0
Author Sofi Thanhauser
Narrator Rebecca Lowman
Duration 13 hours and 13 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781802060034
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Genre Apparel, garment and textile industries, Cultural studies: fashion and society, Social and cultural history
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
5.0 (1 review)
Narration
4.0 (1 review)

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