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From Domestic Embroidery to 'Fast Fashion': Gendered Labor in Contemporary South Asian Textile and Fashion' Industries

Ties that bind: fashion, textiles, and gendered labour in South Asia today

Pages 1-10 | Received 24 Jan 2024, Accepted 25 Jan 2024, Published online: 17 Mar 2024

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