Lace: Here: Now tells the story of how lace continues to inspire, fascinate and excite contemporary practice in all spheres of art and design. Structured in two halves this book outlines the significance of the rich heritage of lace manufacturing, from industrial, social and cultural perspectives. The second half of the book demonstrates how practitioners, designers and artists, have responded to the archive material. Lace: Here: Now provides a unique insight into lace, images from the beautiful and evocative lace archives and contemporary art and design practice.