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1	The Travels of A T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade more books like this by Pietra Rivoli Praise for "The Travels of A T-Shirt in the Global Economy" - 'Engrossing ...(Rivoli) goes wherever the T-shirt goes, and there are surprises around every corner ...full of memorable characters and vivid scenes' - "Time". 'An engaging and illuminating saga...Rivoli follows her T-shirt along its route, but that is like saying that Melville follows ... see all copies from $5.99! new only from $8.43! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman more books like this by Yvon Chouinard The founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc., one of the world's most inspiring companies, now relates his story and the core philosophies that have sustained his company, renowned for its maverick innovation and long-term responsibility to the environment. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Textiles more books like this by Sara J Kadolph For courses in Textile Science, Textile Fundamentals, Introduction to Textiles, Textiles for Interiors, or other courses that focus on basic textiles. A revered resource, Textiles, Tenth Edition, by Sara Kadolph, provides students with a basic knowledge of textiles, how they are produced and how appropriate performance characteristics are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.98! \| first editions \| SVS
4	These Tangled Threads more books like this by Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller Book 3 of Bells of Lowell. Timid yet alluring Daughtie Winfield finds herself in a precarious position when the new doctor casts his favor upon her. Though flattered by his attention, she is drawn to Liam Donohue, a local Irish artisan. As Daughtie and Liam work together to help runaway slaves, their friendship blossoms. But her work in the mills ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream more books like this by Bruce Watson A key episode in American labor history, the 1912 strike by textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts was violent and bloody, and many immigrant workers died. Yet it is seen as a victory for labor, as eventually the owners capitulated to the workers' demands for improved salaries and working conditions. Historian Bruce Watson explains the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	A Love Woven True more books like this by Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller Jasmine Houston, a widow with a young son, agrees to harbor former slaves at her horse farm outside of Lowell, even though her father, a plantation owner, supports slavery. When a boardinghouse keeper unwittingly becomes involved with a traveling peddler who sells something infinitely more valuable than shoes, Jasmine is devastated to discover ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| SVS
7	Highland Fling more books like this by Katie Fforde Jenny Porter, a 'virtual assistant', spends her life sorting out other people's problems. But when one of her clients asks her to go to Scotland to do a little hands-on investigation into a woollen mill he has a financial interest in, it doesn't turn out to be the working holiday she hoped for. For not only does her role at Dalmain House include ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
8	Daughter of the Loom more books like this by Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller Book 1 of THE BELLS OF LOWELL. The mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts, comes to life with intrigue and drama from the creative writing team of Judith Miller and Tracie Peterson. Young women at the end of the 19th century seek employment from driven men intent on transforming America's textile industry. Daughtersof the Loom features Lilly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Business of Fashion: Designing, Manufacturing, and Marketing more books like this by Leslie Davis Burns, Nancy O Bryant The second edition of this authoritative text has been thoroughly updated to provide the latest information on the organization and operation of the fashion industry. New to This Edition: -- Heavily illustrated with new photos and line drawings to show the latest developments in the organization and daily functioning of the industry -- Updated ... see all copies from $5.85! new only from $49.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	A Fragile Design more books like this by Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller Book 2 of The Bells of Lowell. The mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts, beckons Arabella Newberry when she decides to flee the life of the Shakers. There she finds the independence she seeks and a greater purpose as she works for educational reform. But Lowell, plagued by ethnic strife, seems no longer a safe haven but rather a danger when several ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.36! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of an American Myth more books like this by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Laurel Thatcher Ulrich delves into American history to discover how commonplace textiles and other goods (a cupboard, a basket, a half-knitted stocking) and the tools used to produce them were vital ingredients in the evolution of the American character. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. see all copies from $5.10! new only from $11.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Fabric Science more books like this by Arthur Price, Allen C Cohen, Ingrid Johnson This best-selling introductory text is for students and professionals who need a solid understanding of basic textiles. In addition to describing the fundamentals, it covers the increasing emphasis on textiles as a major international industry. This edition continues to address the variety of career opportunities in the design, production, ... see all copies from $47.00! new only from $57.41! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Fruit of the Tree more books like this by Edith Wharton Originally published in 1907, this little-known novel by Edith Wharton (1862-1937), the author of "The Age of Innocence" and "Ethan Frome", was considered controversial for its frank treatment of such issues as labour and industrial condition, drug addiction, mercy killing, desire, and divorce and second marriages. John Amherst, an idealistic ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $7.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The World of Fashion Merchandising more books like this by Mary Gorgen Wolfe - Describes the latest concepts of manufacturing, mass customization and niche specialization; trends in globalization; and environmental issues. - Explains new computer technologies, such as robotic manufacturing, automatic replenishment of merchandise, and Internet retailing. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $89.06! \| first editions
15 view cover	Understanding Textiles more books like this by Billie J Collier, Phyllis G Tortora For one-term/semester, sophomore/junior-level introductory textiles courses. This text helps students understand how the components of textiles--fiber, yarn, fabric, dye, and finish--contribute to the performance of products for specific end uses. With a focus on the why behind the material, it encourages students to understand and predict textile ... see all copies from $4.17! new only from $72.15!
16 view cover	Nature Incorporated more books like this by Theodore Steinberg Nature Incorporated explores the Industrial Revolution in New England from an environmental perspective. The advent of the industrial age brought about significant changes in gender and class relations, and also in work and culture, but it also involved a fundamental change in the way the natural world was handled. Focusing on the legendary ... see all copies from $4.80! new only from $29.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Belles of New England: The Women of the Textile Mills and the Families Whose Wealth They Wove more books like this by William Moran, New In this brilliant work of social history, Moran revolves the story of the women of the textile industry around the rise and fall of the 19th-century mills and the famous families who owned them. photos. see all copies from $4.27! new only from $9.48! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel more books like this by Sara J Kadolph - Understanding Quality Assurance - Introduction to Quality Assurance - Linking Products, Quality, and Customers - Understanding Standards and Specifications - Introduction to Testing - Materials Testing - Specifying and Evaluating Materials - Durability Testing - Evaluating Material Contributions to Comfort, Safety, and Health - Evaluating Care, ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $44.95!
19 view cover	Cotton: The Biography of a Revolutionary Fiber more books like this by Stephen Yafa Ranging from its domestication 5,500 years ago to its influence in creating fashion empires, this volume is a detailed look at the plant that fooled Columbus into thinking he'd reached India, that helped start the Industrial Revolution and the American Civil War, and made one bug--the boll weevil--world famous. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles more books like this by Robert S Merkel, Phyllis B Tortora (Editor) The revised and expanded edition features over 14,000 definitions of fibers, fabrics, laws, and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business and trade terms relevant to textiles. Key terms are comprehensively defined and include details about historic background, geographic references, and ... see all copies from $34.00! new only from $46.66! \| SVS
21 view cover	World Textiles: A Concise History more books like this by Mary Schoeser The history of textiles, more than that of any other artefact, is the history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 25,000 years ago, to the "techno textiles" used in Space Shuttle parachutes, they have been fundamental to human existence and achievement, and - as this book demonstrates - have informed developments in many other ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $9.00!
22 view cover	Beyond Design: The Synergy of Apparel Product Debel more books like this by Sandra J Keiser, Myrna B Garner This practical text takes students step-by-step through the preproduction processes of apparel product development from planning through forecasting, fabricating, developing silhouettes and specifications, and pricing to sourcing. It demonstrates how these processes must be coordinated to get the right product to retail when consumers want it at a ... see all copies from $3.64! new only from $73.71! \| SVS
23 view cover	Inside the Fashion Business more books like this by Kitty G Dickerson, Jeanette Edeceasedd Jarnow For courses in Introduction to the Fashion Industry, Survey of the Fashion Industry, Fashion Industry Overview, The Textile-Apparel-Fashion Industry, The Fashion Business, Introduction to Fashion Merchandising, and Fashion Retailing. This long-time, best-selling book is the single most comprehensive fashion industry text available today. Written ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.99! \| SVS
24 view cover	Fugitive Denim: A Moving Story of People and Pants in the Borderless World of Global Trade more books like this by Rachel Louise Snyder "Made in" labels do little to convey the constellation of treaties, countries and people at work in the assembly of a pair of jeans. Rachel Snyder reports from the far reaches of this huge industry in search of the people who make the clothes we wear."Fugitive Denim" follows individuals in five countries who confront a new uncertainty after the ... see all copies from $9.43! new only from $9.43! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Hanging by a Thread: Social Change in Southern Textiles more books like this by Jeffrey Leiter (Editor), Rhonda Zingraff (Editor), Michael D. Schulman (Editor) see all copies from $2.14! new only from $3.32! \| first editions

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