Mining Couture: A Manifesto for Common Wear is a collaborative art
project between the artists Barber Swindells and Leicestershire County
Council's Snibston Discovery Museum, exploring the relationship between
coal mining and fashion and its surprisingly rich cultural history.
Featuring essays, interviews and discussions, illustrated with
photographs, maps, video stills and more, Mining Couture is a unique
study that merges history, fashion art and contemporary life. Delving
into the notion of 'common wear' and focusing on its social context, the
book is brought to life through first-hand written recollections by
miners and industry workers, including an interview with the 1972
National Coal Queen Margaret Dominiak, alongside participation with
contemporary artists and curators.