The Coat Route Giveaway

I'm really excited to share this giveaway with you today. Scribe Publications is an independent publisher based in Melbourne, and they've recently published this book, The Coat Route, by Meg Lukens Noonan. The cover alone is a work of art, it's beautifully embroidered, you can see a high-res version on the website. More importantly is what's on the inside though:

In today’s world of fast fashion, is there a place for a handcrafted $50,000 coat?

To answer that question, Meg Noonan unravels the story of the coat’s provenance. Her journey takes readers to the Sydney studio of John Cutler, a fourth-generation tailor who works magic with scissors and thread; to the remote mountains of Peru, where villagers shear vicunas (a rare animal known for its soft fleece); to the fabulous Florence headquarters of Stefano Ricci, the world’s greatest silk designer; to the esteemed French textile company Dormeuil; to the English button factory that makes products out of Indian buffalo horn; and to the workshop of the engraver who made the 18-carat gold plaque that sits inside the collar.

These individual artisans and family-owned companies are part of the rich tapestry of bespoke tailoring, which began in 17th-century London. They have stood against the tide of mass consumerism, but their dedication to their craft is about more than maintaining tradition; they have found increasing reason to believe that their way is best — for customers, for the environment, and for the workers involved.

Fascinating, surprising, and entertaining, The Coat Route is a timely love song to things of lasting value in our disposable culture.

The generous folk at Scribe Publications are offering three Kitty & Buck readers a copy of The Coat Route. All you need to do is enter using the rafflecopter widget below. Feel free to share this giveaway with your fashion loving, handcrafting friends, or anyone else who'd love this book.

If you can't wait for the giveaway and would like to get your hands on the book right away, you can receive an exclusive 20% discount using the code: KB-CR-0713

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