Textile History Q&A

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0:00 Introduction
0:56 Intriguing tidbits
11:32 Bamboo linen
12:59 Workout clothes
15:20 Least polluting clothing
25:53 Microplastics

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References:
(1) What the world’s oldest piece of string reveals about the Neanderthal mind. Apollo Magazine. //www.apollo-magazine.com/neanderthal-fibre-technology-discovery/
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(3) St. Clair, K. The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History.
(4) Arts, G.; Cultures; Design. Understanding barkcloth in the collections of National Museums Scotland. National Museums Scotland. https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-col...
(5) Bergfjord, C.; Mannering, U.; Frei, K. M.; Gleba, M.; Scharff, A. B.; Skals, I.; Heinemeier, J.; Nosch, M.-L.; Holst, B. Nettle as a Distinct Bronze Age Textile Plant. Sci. Rep. 2012, 2 (1), 664. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep00664.
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