In Conversation with Sofi Thanhauser

1503 Chicago Avenue,Evanston IL 60201

27 April, 2023

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Join Sofi Thanhauser, author of the acclaimed book Worn, for an intimate conversation about her work and the importance of clothing in our lives. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite clothing item and share their stories about the memories and emotions associated with it. During the event, Thanhauser will discuss her book and her experience as a writer and researcher. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their own stories about the clothing that has been meaningful in their lives. The event will take place at Cloth + Home, a boutique in Evanston known for its carefully curated selection of textiles and home goods. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite clothing item and share their stories with others in the community. Tickets for the event are available now on Eventbrite. Space is limited, so interested attendees are encouraged to purchase their tickets as soon as possible. For more information about the event please contact Pam Kendall at [email protected] Learn more about our partners: The Apparel Industry Board, Inc. (AIBI), is the only official organization in Illinois specifically dedicated to the needs of the sewn products industry. AIBI is comprised of the major players in Greater Chicago whose careers and business expertise span all facets of the industry including design, manufacturing, merchandising, sales, retail, marketing, and finance. The Apparel Industry Foundation, Inc. (AIFI) a 501©3, is the philanthropic arm of AIBI. It supports the Chicago fashion, apparel and sewn products industry through mentoring programs, scholarships, educational seminars, technical training and the retention and creation of jobs. www.aibi.com About Worn: In this panoramic social history, Sofi Thanhauser brilliantly tells five stories—Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool—about the clothes we wear and where they come from, illuminating our world in unexpected ways. She takes us from the opulent court of Louis XIV to the labor camps in modern-day Chinese-occupied Xinjiang. We see how textiles were once dyed with lichen, shells, bark, saffron, and beetles, displaying distinctive regional weaves and knits, and how the modern Western garment industry has refashioned our attire into the homogenous and disposable uniforms popularized by fast-fashion brands. www.penguinrandomhouse.com Cloth + Home is a fashion and decor boutique that aims to elevate and showcase ethically produced, small batch, and one-of-a-kind pieces while gathering a community of friends and makers to share their stories. The brand believes in honoring the skills and livelihoods of the makers by creating a space that offers a curated collection of products with an opportunity to learn the stories behind them, engages and connects people, and makes a positive social impact by partnering with non-profits in the community to share social issues and the stories of those impacted by these issues. Sustainability is at the core of the brand, and it considers not just the product but also the product use, the people, and the relationships. Cloth + Home curates products that bring value and enrich lives by weaving together a community of people whose values align. www.instagram.com/stories/clothandhomeshop Chicago Conscious Closet Club is a Chicago Fair Trade project that brings together a community of Chicagoans with an interest in ethical clothing and fashion who learn from each other, share ideas, and have fun. They took their name from Elizabeth Cline’s 2019 book, The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good (with her blessing!). www.chicagofairtrade.org/conscious-closet-club Fashion Revolution Week happens every year in the week coinciding with 24th April, the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh. The Rana Plaza building housed a number of garment factories, employing around 5,000 people. The people in this building were manufacturing clothing for many of the biggest global fashion brands. The building collapsed and killed 1,134 people and injured more than 2,500 others, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history. The victims were mostly young women. During Fashion Revolution Week, we remember the lives lost and demand that no one should die for fashion. www.fashionrevolution.org Dominican University is a highly respected university offering over 50 undergraduate degree options, 20 graduate degrees, and research opportunities. The university is known for its academic rigor, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment. Dominican University has been ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report, including #15 in the Midwest, #1 in Best Value Schools in Illinois, #3 in Social Mobility, and #6 in Best Undergraduate Teaching. The university provides career-enhancing opportunities, proven mentors, and strategic partnerships with other institutions. Located in suburban River Forest, Illinois, Dominican University offers a scenic main campus on 37 wooded acres, just minutes from downtown Chicago, with access to internships, career opportunities, arts, entertainment, and shopping. www.dom.edu Columbia College Chicago is an undergraduate and graduate institution whose principal commitment is to provide a comprehensive educational opportunity in the arts, communications, and public information within a context of enlightened liberal education. Columbia’s intent is to educate students who will communicate creatively and shape the public’s perceptions of issues and events and who will author the culture of their times. Columbia is an urban institution whose students reflect the economic, racial, cultural, and educational diversity of contemporary America. 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