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A review by martasshelf
Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I've read many books on the fashion industry and its history, going into this one I was a bit afraid it would feel repetitive but it doesn't. It completes already existing information and it goes beyond british/european/usa focused POV.
The book makes a great case for the social, economical, political and cultural importance of fashion and the textile and garment making industry.
It has a cronological structure but it doesn't always follows it, which can be a bit confusing, but for it was iteresting, since it builds bridges and shows how the past isn't as far away is we sometimes like to make it, particularly in an industry like the textile one.
The book makes a great case for the social, economical, political and cultural importance of fashion and the textile and garment making industry.
It has a cronological structure but it doesn't always follows it, which can be a bit confusing, but for it was iteresting, since it builds bridges and shows how the past isn't as far away is we sometimes like to make it, particularly in an industry like the textile one.