Episode 2: African Lace

Severed Thread: The Decline of the Swiss Embroidery Industry by Raisa Kudasheva

Episode notes

After the Second World War, interest in embroidery declined across Europe and the United States. In response, entrepreneurs began seeking new revenue streams. One such "stream" was West Africa.

Links to media mentioned in the episode:

STOFF - Ein Spitzengeschäft Film

https://filminstitut.at/filme/stoff-ein-spitzengeschaeft

Forget Me Not Book by Stephanie Baechler

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