in which making by hand is a quasi-devotional act and path to ‘enlightenment’
Category Archives: Worlds 1-100
World 9
in which learning to sew is a teenage rite of passage, like learning to drive
World 8
in which clothing is deeply embedded in enduring subcultural communities
World 7
in which the WWII Utility Clothing Scheme continues to the present day
World 6
in which local councils run free libraries of occasional and formal wear
World 5
in which clothes rationing has led to local distinctiveness
World 4
in which eye-catching fashion statements are constructed from foliage
World 3
in which community laundries are thriving social hubs
World 2
in which chemical dyes have been banned worldwide
World 1
in which the buying and selling of clothing has long been illegal