Tag: wool
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Technology threads: a tale of textile history
In this brave new world, designers and techies are trying to apply new technologies to improve a very old one: clothing. The history of clothing, fashion, culture, and technology are deeply embedded in the history of textiles. I started to write about new tech developments in fashion and fabric, but then I got excited, as…
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Saville Row and Sartorial Splendor
This autumn I apparently have tailoring on my mind. It all started when my housemate got a new job. Then she started sewing, so we had to, of course, go fabric shopping. While I know there are many fine places to do so in the garment center (and I’ve shown you some of *my* favorites),…