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Tight Knit: Global Families and the Social Life of Fast Fashion
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The coveted “Made in Italy” label calls to mind visions of nimble-fingered Italian tailors lovingly sewing elegant, high-end clothing. The phrase evokes a sense of authenticity, heritage, and rustic charm. Yet, as Elizabeth L. Krause uncovers in Tight Knit, Chinese migrants are the ones sewing “Made in Italy” labels into low-cost items for a thriving fast-fashion industryall the while adding new patterns to the social fabric of Italy’s iconic industry. Krause offers a revelatory look into ...