The workshop talk focused on the rich innovations in textile production, how their history is barely known and what we can do about it. Sofi Thanhauser succeeds in a remarkable way in telling the story of our clothing and highlighting connections that were previously hardly noticed.

This workshop talk made an active contribution to the largely untold story of the fascinating inventions involving fibers and fabrics - a story in which women have played the leading roles in many parts of the world since the dawn of humanity. It also shed light on how commercialization and trade have contributed to the devaluation of these achievements and to what extent and why their artistic and social significance remains hidden.