Textile Industries

Un vent de bonheur souffle sur la villa aux étoffes : le troisième enfant de Marie et Paul Melzer vient de fêter ses quatre ans et le couple file le parfait amour. Mais la crise économique qui se répand en Europe met bientôt en péril l'usine textile familiale. Croulant sous des dettes qu'il ne peut rembourser, Paul est confronté à un choix déchirant : afin de préserver le sort de la famille, mais aussi des ouvriers et des domestiques, doit-il se résoudre à vendre la demeure qui abrite les joies et les peines des Melzer depuis tant de générations ?

Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women. Despite the great toil required in making cloth and clothing, most books on ancient history and economics have no information on them. Much of this gap results from the extreme perishability of what women produced, but it seems clear that until now descriptions of prehistoric and early historic cultures have omitted virtually half the picture. 

A headstrong woman goes against her wealthy family’s wishes in this stunning prequel to Roses, perfect for fans of Gone with the Wind. Born into the most influential family in 1830s South Carolina, Jessica Wyndham is expected to look appealing, act with decorum, and marry well. However, her...

There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those who value access to safe, local, nutritious food have largely overlooked the production of fiber, dyes, and the chemistry that forms the backbone of modern textile production. While humans are 100 percent reliant on their second skin, it’s common to think little about the biological and human cultural context from which our clothing derives.

A call to action for consumers everywhere, Consumed asks us to look at how and why we buy what we buy, how it's created, who it benefits, and how we can solve the problems created by a wasteful system. We live in a world of stuff. We dispose of most of it in as little as six months after we...

Margaret Dickinson's Pauper's Gold is the heartfelt story of triumph over adversity, in the cotton mills of Derbyshire. Hannah Francis has been forced to leave her beloved mother and the life she knows in the silk mill town of Macclesfield and is set to become an apprentice at a cotton mill in...

Uncover the harrowing economic history of the everyday fabric that fueled global capitalism and built ruthless empires. Perfect for a thought-provoking daily commute, this eye-opening narrative traces a wild shrub's evolution into a dominant economic engine. You will never view the garments you...

Discover how a humble plant fueled global trade, built modern empires, and sparked devastating human exploitation. Perfect for your daily commute, this fascinating economic microhistory transforms an everyday commodity into a sweeping saga of wealth and conquest. You will never look at the...

Witness the dramatic shift from quiet artisan cottages to roaring textile factories that sparked the Industrial Revolution. This immersive social history explores the clash between human ingenuity and tradition, exposing the hidden costs of global capitalism. Step onto the factory floor where...

A moving and eye-opening look at the story of manufacturing in America, whether it can ever successfully return to our shores, and why our nation depends on it, told through the experience of one young couple in Maine as they attempt to rebuild a lost industry, ethically. From the...

Margaret Dickinson's Pauper's Gold is the heartfelt story of triumph over adversity, in the cotton mills of Derbyshire. Hannah Francis has been forced to leave her beloved mother and the life she knows in the silk mill town of Macclesfield and is set to become an apprentice at a cotton mill in...

Se convirtió en la artista textil más destacada de la Bauhaus, pero los claroscuros de la historia la sepultaron en el olvido. Otti Berger, una joven húngara procedente de una acomodada familia judía, sueña con estudiar diseño textil en la escuela de arte vanguardista más importante del...

Thread's Not Dead is the essential strategy guide for dominating the t-shirt design business! Start your own clothing line, design for your favorite brands, and more. Learn the secrets and strategies used by the most successful clothing brands. You can become the next Mark Ecko, Obey, or Johnny Cupcakes! This book covers everything you need to know.

Marco inegável da literatura brasileira, Parque industrial é uma reflexão brutal sobre classe, gênero, poder e desejo. Nascido em tom de esperança, Parque industrial foi escrito em 1932, quando Pagu tinha 22 anos, e publicado no ano seguinte sob o pseudônimo Mara Lobo. Em sua Autobiografia...