Episode 30: Squares, Rectangles, and Wabi-Sabi: Change the World via Sewing, with Mary

Let's talk about the lost art of sewing with Mary, a sewing expert/instructor at the New York Sewing Center and the designer behind Susan New York Design!
We will talk about the waste she witnessed as a designer in a corporate environment and her experiences teaching sewing to people of all ages.  We will take a brief detour to learn the history of Home Economics education and why it's ripe for a rebranding and a resurgence in public schools.  Mary will share her vision of how we could change the world by teaching everyone how to mend and make clothing. 
Also:  be sure to check out her book recommendation, Women's Work : The First 20000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times.

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Selina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts.  Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one's closet for generations to come.  Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon Footprint

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