52) Uncovering Lost Textile Histories and Weaving a Slow Fashion Future | with fiber artist Karen Baker

Uncover lost textile histories with Karen Baker — a researcher and ethnographic fiber artist — in this episode. You'll also hear Karen talk about:

Her research into African American weavers' contributions to textile and fibers before the Great MigrationThe impact of these lost histories in understanding textiles and fashionHow we can collectively work to uncover and integrate lost and/or overlooked textile histories How she is integrating her research into her work with the organization Fiber With A CauseWhat role technology plays in the fashion industry, and in the slow fashion movement.

 

Hit play to uncover the impact of restorative textile history in building a better fashion future.

 

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FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:

https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fiber-artist-karen-baker

 

EPISODE MENTIONED:

EP29: Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion Systems with Lydia Wendt

 

LINKS MENTIONED:

The Day The World Stops Shopping by J.B. MacKinnon (Book)Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save The World by Jason Hickel (Book)

 

CONNECT WITH KAREN & FIBER WITH A CAUSE:

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