From expressing ourselves through fashion to protecting ourselves from the elements, textiles seem to be self-evidently significant to the human experience. But it's our goal on Tangents to always poke holes in the obvious, tear through distraction, and weave humor with knowledge - and the facts this episode will blow your cotton-poly blend socks off.

Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör Complexly. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Complexly och inte av, eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.