activism

#235: Make Quilts Political Again Kat Camfield with Lorraine Woodruff-Long

Textiles have a long history of being used for political discourse and protest. Lorraine Woodruff-Long is a self-taught and now award-winning quilt artist who is continuing that tradition today by creating exciting and powerful work on political and social issues that are important to her. Legendary guest-host Kat Camfield talks to Lorraine about her journey…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#235: Make Quilts Political Again Kat Camfield with Lorraine Woodruff-Long
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#227: Threading Change – Kat Camfield with Sophia Yang 

Those of us who make some or all of our own clothes ourselves might feel like we’ve opted out of the fashion industry. However, as citizens of this planet and feminists, we can’t ignore the problems caused by clothing and fabric production. And, in fact, us home sewers might be well placed to have a…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#227: Threading Change - Kat Camfield with Sophia Yang 
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#136: Activism in Real Life with Beedy Parker

Does the climate and ecological crisis just feel too massive to deal with sometimes? When it all feels so overwhelming, it can be tempting to tap out completely and disengage. That’s totally understandable. However, my guest today, Beedy Parker, shows us that it is entirely possible to participate in climate related activism and action, whilst…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#136: Activism in Real Life with Beedy Parker
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#133: Mending in Public 

Mending your clothes to keep them in use for longer is a vital part of sewing and living more sustainably. But how can we amplify the positive impact of mending our clothes? Answer: By mending them in public! By mending in public, not only are you reducing the annual carbon and water footprint of your…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#133: Mending in Public 
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#107: Sewing is Political

Today’s episode explores the idea that sewing, and the actions we take and choices we make whilst engaging in sewing, is full of social and political context. And why that’s a GOOD THING.  Support the podcast over on Patreon! (image by Mika Baumeister via Unsplash) Read the full explanation of the source of ‘the personal…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#107: Sewing is Political
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#85: Everyday Activism with Rachel AKA the Crap Activist

Do you consider yourself a climate activist? If many of your everyday life decisions are made with the planet in mind, then you definitely should. Rachel, AKA The Crap Activist, chose to fast track her activism by making one positive change every single day for an entire year. She shares her surprising wins and fails,…

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Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably
#85: Everyday Activism with Rachel AKA the Crap Activist
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