Carolyn Murphy, "Sidewalk Repair" (detail)

SDA Book Club 2024: A Year In Review

Thank you readers for another lovely year of SDA’s Book Club! In 2024 we had ten great reviews by Faith Hagenhofer, Vivien Zepf, Zia Gipson, and Lauren Sinner. We’re really excited about the lineup we have coming in 2025 and hope you keep reading. Here’s a combined list of all of our reviews from the year in one place! 


Wild Textiles: Grown, Foraged, Found by Alice Fox | reviewed by Faith Hagenhofer


The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the right Thing to Black Panther by Ruth E. Carter | reviewed by Vivien Zepf


Dressing With Purpose: Belonging and Resistance in Scandinavia edited by Carrie Hertz | reviewed by Faith Hagenhofer


Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science edited by Rebecca McNamara | reviewed by Vivien Zepf


Intelligent Hands: why making is a skill for life by Charlotte Abrahams & Katy Bevan | reviewed by Faith Hagenhofer


The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Woman’s Wardrobe by Kate Strasdin | reviewed by Faith Hagenhofer


Modern Papermaking, Techniques in Handmade Paper by Kelsey Pike | reviewed by Zia Gipson


The Intersection of Fashion and Disability: A Historical Analysis by Kate Annett-Hitchcock | reviewed by Vivien Zepf


Bojagi: The Art of Korean Textiles by Youngmin Lee | reviewed by Lauren Sinner


Paper as Textile by Anzara Clark | reviewed by Zia Gipson


Thank you to all our reviewers for their hard work and thoughtful writing throughout the year. Do you have a recommendation for a recent fiber-related book you think should be included in SDA’s Book Club? Email SDA’s Managing Editor, Lauren Sinner, to let her know. 

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*