Muslin Publications
Muslin.Our Story, written by Saiful Islam and launched at the Muslin Festival, February, 2016.
A variety of publications have been launched to spread the story of muslin at all levels; nationally and globally;
Book: ‘Muslin. Our Story’, was published to coincide with the Muslin Festival. This remarkable and definitive book on muslin takes the reader from the origins of the fabric, its links with Bengal and Europe, including the extraordinary journey that the author undertook to discover the muslin plant. It is the record of a single-minded pursuit that opens up the ancient world of cotton textiles, a world where the past and the future, cotton and colonialism, national narratives and regal haute couture intersect in remarkable ways. Stunning photos by world-class photographers along with rare historical images and illustrations complement the text.
Author: Saiful Islam; Editors: Khademul Islam, Rahnuma Ahmed; Art Direction: Shahidul Alam; Images: Drik’s team and historically sourced images. Printed by Artron, China.
‘Muslin. Our Story’ (English, 247 pages, hardcover) is priced at BDT 3,500 (£ 35.00/$45.00) and can be bought directly from DrikPath Bhobon,16 Sukrabad, Panthapath, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Telephone: +8802-8141817, 9120125 or from a number of bookshops in Dhaka (Pathak Shomabesh, Aarong…etc.).
Contact in Dhaka: Kamal Hossen, kamalhossen@gmail.com, (00 880 1712095729).
The book is also available on;
- Amazon, UK.
- Contact islam.saif25@gmail.com
- India (Art Books, Ahmedabad, artbookcenter_2000@yahoo.com
- Thema, Kolkata, themabooks@yahoo.com
- Thailand (Hardcover and Good Design store at Central Embassy, shane@serindiastudio.com)
Selected pages of ‘Muslin. Our Story’ can now be seen by clicking on the link below.
Book Reviews: A few of the book reviews are given as reference below;
Spinning a Yarn Unparalleled-Garland Magazine-Gopika Nath-December 2016
Graphic Novels (Comics) : The graphic novels in English (In the Land of Muslin) and Bangla (Muslin er deshey) were published in parallel with the book, ‘Muslin. Our Story’. The illustrated novels were aimed at young readers to allow them to discover their own rich heritage and history. The graphic novels are available from the same locations as the book.
– Dr. Sharifuddin Ahmed, Professor of History, NSU, Bangladesh.
