During the course of this research, we will share our research findings at events hosted by us and others. Below you will find an overview of all planned activities and news regarding the project and project related topics. Follow us to stay informed.
News
New Publication: Global Agricultural Workers from the 17th to the 21st Century
This Open Access publication, made possible by the TextileLab ERC project, explores the history of agricultural workers, a group that…
Call for Papers: Making Households Count. KNIR, Rome, 6-7 July 2023
Most scholars researching historical living standards have used men’s urban wages as a proxy for household income because they are…
TextileLab looks back at a successful workshop event
On June 30th and July 1st, experts and historians in the field of clothing and textiles came together to explore…
Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk featured in prime-time TV series
Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk appeared yesterday in the TV series Verhaal van Nederland. Using a combination of documentary and drama,…
Kate Frederick and Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk publish article in prestigious Journal of Global History
We are proud to announce the publication of "Local advantage in a global context. Competition, adaptation and resilience in textile…
Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk participates in The Night of Utrecht History
Fortunately, it was possible to attend the 2021 edition of ‘The Night of Utrecht History’ live. There were a few…
“An instant classic in the field of comparative economic history”
Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk’s book, Women, Work and Colonialism in the Netherlands and Java has received a (laudatory!) review in…
EHS Annual Conference 2021
Faheem Rokadiya, Corinne Boter and Sarah Carmichael take part in the upcoming EHS Annual Conference 2021. Their presentation is scheduled…
ESSHC: Relocation or Resilience?
This year, the ESSHC will be held online. Our team participates. If you are attending, please join us on Wednesday…
Report of the workshop “Dutch Textiles in Global History”
On Thursday 11 March and Friday 12 March, the online workshop "Dutch Textiles in Global History: Interconnections of Trade, Design,…
Events
Dutch Textiles in Global History: Interconnections of Trade, Design, and Labour, 1600-2000
This workshop aims to address the following questions: How has the Dutch textile industry been influenced by its global connections and, vice versa, how have Dutch textile exports influenced other regions? How did the Dutch connect to or disconnect from differentiated textile markets and consumption tastes, for instance by linking, transferring and imitating designs and values of certain products? How did other players on the world market respond?
A tapestry of rules. Institutions and cloth industries in global comparative perspective, 1750-2000
Click here for the program. Traditions of textile manufacturing have developed in nearly all parts of the globe. However, the…
Closing conference
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