Putting on the Dog

A fascinating and highly readable dive into the world of animal-based clothing production. - Treehugger Kwasny takes a wide-ranging tour of the apparel industry, and concludes that when you take into account things like worker safety, environmental health, and the sources of synthetic fabrics, some animal-based clothing doesn't look so bad. It's thought-provoking stuff. - Grist A fascinating book... - Breakfast in Montana Kwasny has produced a fascinating read and done a service by highlighting the continued importance of animal products in our lives. - The Truth About Fur Kwasny is as reasoned and clear-eyed as writers come. In addition to mesmerizing stories about how the world's leather, wool, feathers, fur, silk, and pearls are created, her book is a call for all of us to confront the ramifications of our food and clothing decisions. - Foreword Reviews What's most interesting about Kwasny's all-around illuminating book is that it offers no easy answers and shows just how widely views range on the ideal relationship that humans ought to have with animals. - Quartzy Open-minded, complex, lyrical and unpretentious. Anyone interested in the production side of fashion-or any curious owner of a wool sweater or silk scarf-will find their interest rewarded. - Publishers Weekly A first-rate, engaging exploration of the natural and environmental origins of clothing, interwoven with delightful narratives of Kwasny's investigative travels. - Dale Peterson, author of Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man This masterfully written book asks us to trace our clothing back to its source, beyond the store, beyond the factory, and look the originating animal in the eye. It is full of musk ox, mink, quetzal, oysters, and questions with no easy answers. Kwasny has given us the Omnivore's Dilemma of fashion. - Kim Todd author of Chrysalis, Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis