Shownotes
Let's have a much needed chat about fabric, the natural world and the garment industry, with Elly aka Take It Up Wear It Out! Elly is a textile artist whose creations are inspired by the natural world. Often the river Wandle runs through her work, which makes sense, as it’s a jewel in South London’s crown. We touch on some difficult truths related to poverty at home and abroad, 2013’s catastrophically deadly Rana Plaza collapse, pollution, ‘wear it once’ culture, aaaaand massive companies that don’t pay tax. But there is an awful lot to love in this dive into the waters of regenerative fashion.
Firstly - TWEETS
In our chat with Elly we talked about:
At the end of the episode we give some on-theme recommendations…
- Earlier this year, Nancy went to the Threads Festival at Sunny Bank Mills (home of the Sewing Bee!) and lost her mind playing with a big industrial loom. She also spotted Alex Vincent’s jewelery, created from brambles.
- Any mention of the River Wandle makes us think about the Rivers of London novels, by Ben Aaronovitch.
Cover art:
Performer/model: @mel_simpson_dance
Photographer: @londonin360