MILL TALK: Making It in America

Our Mission: To educate people about America's industrial history and to encourage and inspire future innovation.We do this by creating engaging experiences that highlight the many fascinating technical and business innovations that have taken place in this region and continue to change the world.

Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation

The past, present and future of New England textile manufacturing

Mill Talks

Our  Mill Talks series features FREE lectures and panel discussions on topics related to the Industrial Revolution, innovation across disciplines, and the mission of the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation. Sponsored by the Lowell Institute.

<h2>MILL TALK: Making It in America: The past, present and future of New England textile manufacturing</h2><h2> </h2><h4>presented by: <a href="https://www.rachelslade.net" title="https://www.rachelslade.net" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rachel Slade</a> author of Making It in America &amp; <a href="https://michellefinamorefashion.wordpress.com" title="https://michellefinamorefashion.wordpress.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Michelle Finamore</a> fashion historian, author, and curator</h4> New England has a rich apparel and textile manufacturing history. The United States' industrial revolution started here, and many of the region's famous families made their first fortunes in textile, shoe, and apparel production. Over the past 40 years, much of that industry has vanished as companies have been forced to deal with ever cheaper imports from abroad.Now, a new group of entrepreneurs is reviving every aspect of this legacy. Why are they doing it? What does it take to breathe life into a dying industry? And will they succeed?This far-reaching conversation with journalist Rachel Slade, author of Making It in America, and Michelle Finamore, fashion historian, author, and curator, will explore New England's manufacturing legacy while exploring the ways new companies are revitalizing centuries-old industries. Mill Talks at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation are free and open to the public and are made possible by the generous support of the <a href="http://www.lowellinstitute.org/" title="http://www.lowellinstitute.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lowell Institute</a>.

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