Sustainability and the social fabric : Europe's new textile industries / Clio Padovani and Paul Whittaker.

While the topic of sustainability in textile manufacture has been the subject of considerable research, much of this is limited to a focus on materials and practices and their ecological impact. Padovani and Whittaker offer a unique exploration of the textile industry in Europe from the perspective...

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Main Authors: Padovani, Clio (Author), Whittaker, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, [2017]
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Museums and the knowledge economy : developing competitive advantage for the future
  • Weaving a social structure : achieving specialist distinction
  • Collaborative leadership, provenance and the power of place
  • Enterprise and social value : responsible innovation in the denim industry
  • Social enterprise, creative arts and community development for marginal or migrant populations
  • Made in Italy : reclaiming social heritage and artisan know how
  • Conclusion.