Artist in Person

Examining a family's history in the garment industry, Daughters of the Cloth illustrates the complicated position of contractors-small-business owners who navigate between workers and manufacturers, providing wages and working conditions for the former while following the cost-cutting demands of the latter. Mr. and Mrs. Bang emigrated to the United States from Korea; after years of working in a contract sewing company they finally retired, only to see their three daughters enter the industry. From the manipulative practices of manufacturers to the pressure of deadlines, they fight to make ends meet. Intelligently placing the sisters' struggles within the context of their parents' history, Daughters of the Cloth is particularly compelling, savvy viewing, turning one family's tale into a fascinating exploration of immigration, work, and kinship.