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 Migration
• The impact of these lost histories in understanding textiles and fashion
• How 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 Cause
• What 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:

• Fiber With A Cause Website
• Facebook
• Instagram - @fiberwithacause
• Twitter - @sevencon

 

CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:

• Website
• Instagram
• Pinterest

 

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