Putting on the Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear

A fascinating, unique cultural history of fashion through the lens of the relationship between humans and animals. From silk and pearls to leather, feathers, and fur, poet Melissa Kwasny offers readable accounts of ancient and modern clothing traditions and manufacturing. Visiting large-scale factories and small-scale artisans, ranchers, tanners, weavers, shepherds, and more, she takes a close, sensitive look at consumption across history and contemporary concerns with sustainability, both animal and human rights, the slow fashion movement, and respect for indigenous ways. 

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