Textile Protest

A landmark survey of how textiles have been used for political protest in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including banners, flags, clothing, and pieces from the world of fine art. Textile Protest showcases the richness and diversity of textiles that have been used to express resistance in its many forms. Protest textiles can be confrontational and explicit, satiric and subversive, or ironic and humorous, and can be used to bridge gaps following conflicts, or to challenge the contentious issues of language, ideology, or imbalances of power. Whether for social justice or peace, to demonstrate opposition to oppression or to celebrate liberty, to honor hope and equality or to express solidarity with others, people have made and united behind protest textiles for hundreds of years. This book forms a valuable history of their use. The book is thoughtfully illustrated with examples that include heavily embroidered suffragette and trade union banners, the knitted “pussy hats” of the 2017 Women’s March, p