Fabric takes readers on a visual journey across the globe, weaving people and fibers together in search of sustainable fashion. With in-depth storytelling and immersive photographs, Fabric highlights the history of clothing from the archaeological discovery of ancient textiles to contemporary designers spearheading the sustainable fashion movement, inspiring us to radically rethink what we wear.

Fabric breaks new ground by focusing on the ecological, cultural, and natural history of raw materials with powerfully humanizing portraiture and in-depth storytelling. A defiantly optimistic book, Fabric envisions a future where we can restore the health of our planet’s ecosystems and celebrate the diversity of human cultures working together toward a thriving post-petroleum world.

National Geographic Explorers Tierney Thys and Carroll Dunham invite readers to join them in discovering alternative natural plant and animal fibers. Along the way, they introduce contemporary designers inspiring the next generation of makers, from radical fiber revivalists bringing back forgotten crops, to trailblazers artfully repurposing existing materials, to high-tech biofabricators forging a new future in fashion.