Selvedge Magazine - Routes - Issue 128

Selvedge is a bi-monthly source of inspiration for textile lovers. Each issue has a specific focus and this month explores the East–West exchanges that have shaped material culture for centuries. From the early modern period, long-distance maritime trade by South Asian and Middle Eastern dhows (ships with a long, thin body and slanted triangular sails) created a dynamic network linking peoples, cultures, and civilizations from Southeast Asia to the eastern coast of Africa.

Issue 128 - Routes