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Listen to some Textile Tales sound clips

This clip was recorded at our Lakeside Arts event. Our interviewee worked knitting machines at Towles factory, Loughborough for 35 years. In this clip he recalls the distinct sounds and smells of the factory.

TextileTales · Atmosphere In Towles Factory

This brief clip was recorded at our Ruddington event. Our interviewee recalls the fickle nature of the fashion industry and how it impacted on the textile factories.

TextileTales · Fickle Fashion – Mary Quant Stockings