History

Books

Invisible on Everest: Innovation and the Gear Makers – Mike Parsons and Mary B. Rose
An absolute must-read if you are interested in technical clothing, which you must be or you wouldn’t be reading this anyway. Buy it now.

Mallory Myths and Mysteries: The Mallory Clothing Replica Project – Mike Parsons and Mary B. Rose
Accompanying book to the research project set up to recreate the clothing worn by Mallory on Everest in 1924.

No Logo – Naomi Klein
Bit of a classic of the genre, an interesting guide to developments in the garment industry in the twentieth century.