Woven & Worn

The search for well-being and sustainability in the modern world

Canopy Press, Patricia McDowell

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3DTotal Publishing Ltd
12 November 2019

Fashion & textiles: design; Sustainability

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"Woven & Worn offers a fascinating insight into the workings of innovative global craftspeople who create environmentally-conscious clothing in a bid to protect the planet from the ruinous effects of a toxic industry. Within this book, talented artisan makers such as weavers, dressmakers, dyers, and jewellers give consumers the power to alter the tired fabric of the fashion industry and embrace the energetic campaign for a sustainable circular economy.

Marking a potential revival of the make-do-and-mend era, Woven & Worn showcases the variety of materials and processes used to craft wearables with both longevity and soul. Demonstrating the diversity within sustainable garment making, this title highlights ground-breaking renewable materials created from by-products of the food industry, such as banana and fish skins, as well as ingenious techniques, and ""zero waste"" production methods, including utilising offcut materials and upcycling vintage fabrics.

Discover tactile vegan leather rucksacks, painterly plant-dyed textiles, and intricate reclaimed plastic adornment alongside traditional repair techniques such as darning and sashiko. Delve into the unseen creative workspaces of skilled crafters; admire their unique tools and processes, and absorb their intriguing stories. Sustainability is tightly woven into their creative practices as they tackle the wasteful industry, one beautifully-crafted garment at a time."

Foreword by: Patricia McDowell
Edited by: Canopy Press
Imprint: 3DTotal Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 249mm, Width: 165mm,
ISBN: 9781909414914
ISBN 10: 1909414913
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 12 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active