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The Intricate History of Thread: How Clothing and Materials Shaped Human History – Tannhauser Sophie – IS – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-17-146856-9

The Intricate History of Thread: How Clothing and Materials Shaped Human History
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In her panoramic social study, Sophie Thannhauser brilliantly tells five stories—Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool—about the things we wear and their origins, casting our world in unexpected light. She takes us to the court of Louis XIV and the labor camps of Xinjiang. We learn how textiles were dyed with moss, shells, bark, saffron, and beetles, explore fascinating regional weaving traditions, and how modern Western industry has transformed our clothing into the uniform and ephemeral forms popularized by fast fashion brands.

Thannhauser vividly demonstrates how the fashion industry has become a major contributor to environmental pollution and how it relies on a poorly paid and oppressed workforce. At the same time, we meet micro-communities, textile companies, and clothing manufacturers around the world who are reviving traditional, ethical methods of production.

Our clothes don't come from the countries listed on the labels, and they don't appear ready-made in factories - they are inextricably linked to human history.
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