Material Change: Design Thinking and the Social Entrepreneurship Movement

Author: Yves Behar Eve Blossom
Publisher: Metropolis Books
Category: Industrial / Commercial Art & Design, Fashion & Textiles: Design, Fashion Design & Theory, Textile Design & Theory, Business Strategy, Manufacturing Industries, Textile Industries
Book Format: Hardcover

 

Material Change is the story of architect and entrepreneur Eve Blossom, who built her design business, Lulan Artisans, on a framework of ecological, economic and social sustainability. Lulan Artisans is a for-profit social venture that designs, produces and markets contemporary textiles made by Blossom's collaborators - over 650 weavers, dyers, spinners and finishers in Cambodia, India, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Lulan's mission is ambitious: to preserve artisanal traditions; to give workers an ample wage, benefits and a safe workplace; to bring stability to communities by creating jobs; and to provide economic alternatives to human trafficking. Here, Blossom describes her travels and experiences in bustling cities and remote villages in Vietnam, Cambodia and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, as the region was opening its doors to free trade and tourism. We walk with her through markets where handmade fabrics are sold, and accompany her on motorbikes to visit rural villages devoted to farming and weaving. We learn how she formed Lulan Artisans, by getting to know the artisans and their designs, processes and heritages.

(BK-1935202456)

SKU BK-1935202456
Barcode # 9781935202456
Brand Metropolis Books
Artist / Author Yves Behar Eve Blossom
Shipping Weight 0.3600kg
Shipping Width 0.180m
Shipping Height 0.020m
Shipping Length 0.220m
Assembled Length 22.100m
Assembled Height 2.000m
Assembled Width 18.000m
Type Hardcover

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