The Textile Production in the Last Territories of al-Andalus (13th–15th Centuries). Location and Work Practices

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6093/1593-2214/12636

Keywords:

13th-15th centuries, Nasrid Emirate, Production, Textile, Work

Abstract

This article investigates textile production in the Nasrid Emirate by adopting a comprehensive approach that brings together Andalusi and Castilian written sources with evidence from the archaeological record. The analysis focuses, on the one hand, on the spatial distribution of the cultivation and manufacture of different textile fibres and, on the other, on the characteriza­tion of work practices in terms of their degree of specialization, the changing moral perception of certain activities, the emergence of less demanding forms of company, and the development of integrated workplaces. The resulting picture suggests that, especially in the case of certain fibres, production methods were undergoing significant transformation.

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Author Biography

Jorge Garrido López, University of Granada

Jorge Garrido López (Medieval History PhD) is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Granada, holding a Contrato-Puente. He is member of the Research Group of the Andalusian Government HUM1035 "Production,
Exchange and Materiality".

His area of ​​expertise are Economy and Production in the Middle Ages. His works particularly focuses on textile and leather production in the late period of al-Andalus (the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada). He focuses on characterizing how production formulas developed during this specific period in a transitional society like the Nasrid, analyzing the impact of the fundamental commercial demand placed on these goods. He is currently specifically focused on silk production.

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Published

2026-04-28

How to Cite

Garrido López, Jorge. 2026. “The Textile Production in the Last Territories of Al-Andalus (13th–15th Centuries). Location and Work Practices”. Reti Medievali Journal 27 (1). https://doi.org/10.6093/1593-2214/12636.

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Essays

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