Faux Real by Robert Kanigel
Genuine Leather and 200 Years of Inspired Fakes
A lively cultural and technological history of imitation leather and the broader industry of fakes, tracing two centuries of inventions, chemistry, manufacturing and marketing that transformed what consumers accept as “real.” The book follows the rise of patent leathers, coated fabrics and synthetic substitutes, examines the entrepreneurs, scientists and legal and economic forces behind them, and considers how notions of authenticity, value and taste are shaped by imitation. Through close attention to materials and markets, it shows how fake goods reveal changing attitudes toward authenticity, technology and consumer desire.
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