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Menswear and the World System w/ Derek Guy

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Colonial Threads: The Journey of Textiles

This chapter examines the influence of British colonialism on South Asian textiles, with a spotlight on madras cloth and its cultural significance. It highlights the fabric's vibrant history, its ties to Gandhi's self-reliance movement, and its eventual adoption into American fashion. The discussion also addresses the evolution of various fabrics, particularly tweed, and how they reflect social status and identity in menswear.

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