{"product_id":"strange-skins-clothing-humanity-never-wanted-you-to-see-9798276852577","title":"Strange Skins: Clothing Humanity Never Wanted You to See","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mark E. Jemy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fashion \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt starts in a dusty museum drawer with a T-shirt made of human hair.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, humans have crafted clothing from the most bizarre, brutal, and beautiful materials imaginable. We wear our history, our fears, and our deepest beliefs on our backs. \u003ci\u003eStrange Skins\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey into the closet of humanity's oddest creations, revealing how fashion has always been more than just fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Mark E. Jemy takes you from the battlefields of ancient Scythia, where warriors wore cloaks of enemy scalps, to the high-tech labs growing dresses from living roots. This is a history of the \"second skin\" we choose to wear-and what it says about who we really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this cabinet of curiosities, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Corpse Bride's Wardrobe: \u003c\/b\u003e How Victorian mourning jewelry turned human hair into a symbol of eternal love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdible Ensembles: \u003c\/b\u003e From Lady Gaga's meat dress to gowns made of sugar, exploring the fine line between fashion and food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGarments from the Gutter: \u003c\/b\u003e The rise of \"trashion\" and how designers are turning landfill waste into high couture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Invisible Armor: \u003c\/b\u003e How we use clothing to protect ourselves from modern threats like surveillance and anxiety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone who has ever looked at a piece of clothing and thought, \"There has to be a better story here.\" It challenges you to see your own wardrobe as a living archive of human history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593916104855,"sku":"9798276852577","price":1149.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798276852577.webp?v=1774983940","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/strange-skins-clothing-humanity-never-wanted-you-to-see-9798276852577","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}