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Textile protest artists, activism and the historical power of cloth in protest

"Whether fighting for gender equality, protesting conflict and racial injustice, or raising awareness about the climate emergency, textiles have been used in many forms including banners, flags, items of clothing and fine art pieces to express resistance and unite people across different causes. Tho...

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Main Author: Triston, Julia (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Batsford , 2025.
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Textile crafts > Political aspects.
Art > Political aspects.
Art and society.
Protest movements > History > 20th century.
Protest movements > History > 21st century.
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Table of Contents:
  • In memoriam. NAMES Project AIDS memorial quilt
  • The Hillsborough patchwork quilt
  • The Grenfell memorial quilt
  • The impact of Covid-19
  • The Holocaust
  • Shrouds
  • 'And still I rise." Women's suffrage
  • The women's liberation movement
  • Feminism
  • Black feminism
  • Protesting gender-based violence : Reclaim the night ; #MeToo ; Provoke/protect ; Abolish #522
  • Menstruation and period poverty : Menstrual artists
  • Abortion rights
  • The pussyhat
  • International Women's Day
  • 'HER'Story
  • Identity. Intersectionality
  • Gender and sexuality
  • Pride and protest
  • Class : Trade unions ; Solidarity
  • Race and resistance
  • The American Civil Rights Movement : The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; Rosa Parks & the Montgomery Bus Boycott ; Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr & the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
  • Police brutality and institutional racism : Black Lives Matter ; George Floyd ; #SayHerName ; #WomanLifeFreedom
  • Disability
  • Rebels against regimes. The Spanish Civil War : ¡No pasarán!
  • Apartheid : The African National Congress
  • Displacement
  • Enforced disappearances
  • Arpilleras
  • The Arab Spring
  • The watermelon
  • We stand with...
  • Peace & mobilization. Anti-war : Not in my name
  • The nuclear arms race and the Cold War
  • The campaign for nuclear disarmament : A symbol for nuclear disarmament
  • Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp
  • Anti-gun campaigns in the United States : Mass shootings
  • Gun control and legislation : Sandy Hook Promise ; Brady ; Everytown ; Wear Orange
  • Resistance for existence. Climate change : The Paris Agreement ; Greenpeace
  • Fossil fuels : Sacred Stone Camp
  • Campaign to protect Pont Valley
  • Extinction rebellion
  • Just stop oil : Environmental degradation
  • Fast fashion
  • Textile waste: landfill and ocean pollution
  • Swear it well. Fashion and costume : Slogan t-shirts ; Cultural dress
  • Everyday textiles : Dusters ; Tea towels ; Underwear
  • The umbrella
  • Craftism : Embroidery ; Yarn bombing
  • Reflections. Worldwide designated days.

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