How Textiles Communicates
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Author | Ganaele Langlois (York University, Canada) |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Visual Arts |
| Published | January 2024 |
| Format | Hardback, PDF, ePub |
| ISBN | 9781350384347 (print), 9781350384361 (eBook) |
| Length | 224 pages |
| Illustrations | 42 black-and-white images |
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CompareHow Textile Communicates: From Codes to Cosmotechnics by Ganaele Langlois is a groundbreaking academic work that explores textiles not just as materials, but as media of communication—rich with cultural, historical, and political meaning. How Textiles Communicates is also a deeply interdisciplinary book that redefines how we think about textiles—not just as materials or fashion elements, but as active media of communication.
Usefulness of the Book
| Area | How It Adds Value |
|---|---|
| Fashion Theory & Communication | Frames textiles as communicative systems—ideal for advanced modules on media, semiotics, and fashion meaning-making |
| Cultural Heritage & Decolonial Studies | Offers global case studies (Quechua, Shipibo-Conibo, Japanese indigo) that challenge Eurocentric narratives and highlight indigenous knowledge |
| Sustainability & Ethics | Explores textiles as ecological and cosmotechnical media, linking craft to planetary thinking and responsible design |
| Digital & Tech Integration | Connects Jacquard looms to digital interfaces, showing how weaving anticipates modern computing and media theory |
| Student Research & Critical Thinking | Encourages learners to analyze textiles as symbolic, political, and philosophical tools—not just aesthetic objects |
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