This has a cool structure, taking you through all the steps involved in creating fabric in a way that is super thorough and combines history, science, art, anthropology, modern businesses and more. Lots of quite technical info e.g. how different weaving processes work, the chemical reactions of different dyes, etc - which were interesting but I did sometimes feel a little overwhelmed with the level of detail! 

As other reviewers have pointed out, it's very Eurocentric in its telling - as an example, frequently Europeans are described as utilising scientific technique where non-European cultures use "trial and error" (see Coulbert's experiments with indigo vs Indian dyers) but there are lots of other instances throughout. I also didn't like how we wafted around sustainability and how exploitative current fashion practises are, there are a few half-hearted attempts to engage with sustainability but edges on being dismissive ("you don't get it by thinking like a nature child"). At another point she discusses smart technologies being woven into fabrics that could monitor our vitals and never once takes a moment to look at how dystopian that could end up being... this is less of a cohesive review and more some final thoughts upon immediately finishing!