Mining Couture: A Manifesto for Common Wear - Softcover

'Sincere and purposeful' Sleek Magazine 'There is no denying that old industrial Britain has become a fashionable and popular subject' The Observer 'Excellent book for fashion designers and students looking for workwear-inspired visual research, as well as showing an interesting insight into the final days of coal mining in the UK in the 60s and 70s'Arts Thread Featured in Crafts Magazine

Mining Couture: A Manifesto for Common Wear is a collaborative art project between the artists Barber Swindells and Leicestershire County Council’s Snibston Discovery Museum, exploring the relationship between coal mining and fashion and its surprisingly rich cultural history. Featuring essays, interviews and discussions, illustrated with photographs, maps, video stills and more, Mining Couture is a unique study that merges history, fashion art and contemporary life. Delving into the notion of common wear’ and focusing on its social context, the book is brought to life through first-hand written recollections by miners and industry workers, including an interview with the 1972 National Coal Queen Margaret Dominiak, alongside participation with contemporary artists and curators.