Shoddy
Hanna Rose Shell
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Shoddy
Published
2020
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pages
295
ISBN-13
9780226698229
Description
"This is a book about waste transformed, and reuse, repurposing, and recycling -- and how we consume the products of our industry. Through the story of shoddy, Hanna Rose Shell takes up these provocative topics and offers a new way for us to think critically about them. Shoddy is a global potpourri of textile waste manufactured into a saleable commodity: for example, wool that has been sorted, scoured, stuffed into rag-grinding machines, and remade into new clothes and textile and upholstery products. Both of-the-moment and truly historical, the book sends us back to West Yorkshire, 1812 and the birth of the commodification of waste through processing, before pushing us forward again with interviews and images from shoddy towns, waste dumps, textile labs, and rag shredding factories in the US and UK. Along the way we see exposed the political, ethical, environmental, and other ways shoddy has transformed lives and landscapes"--
Subjects
By the King
All about wool
Textiles, cordage and raw fibre from 16-22 Coppergate
Making flowers from wool
Quilt it with wool
Finishing and wool fabric properties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Shoddy?
This edition of Shoddy has approximately 295 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Shoddy?
For most readers, Shoddy typically takes between 6h 9m and 4h 6m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 73,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 55m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 73,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Shoddy?
The estimated word count for Shoddy is approximately 73,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Shoddy?
Shoddy was written by Hanna Rose Shell.
When was Shoddy published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.