Worn: A People's History of Clothing  by Sofi Thanhauser

Worn: A People's History of Clothing

Sofi Thanhauser

393 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction business history informative medium-paced
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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 cl...

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informative 97%
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challenging 30%
inspiring 22%
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relaxing 2%
tense 1%

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