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Most of use have a lot of ’stuff’ in our lives - from furniture to fashion. We’re all becoming much more aware of how the creation, use and disposal of these items can impact the people who make them, our planet and even ourselves. This podcast will share Interviews with amazing people who have made it their life goals to make a difference - creating businesses, campaigns and writing books to help us understand these impacts and make better choices going forward. Host Jo Salter, social entrepreneur and founder of ethical clothing business Where Does It Come From?, encourages them to tell their story so they can inspire us with the challenges they’ve faced, the impact they’ve had and their big why. Intro music - rushing deadlines by dylan-darby (from Pixabay) #greenliving #ethicalliving #green #ecofriendly #climatecrisis #ethicalbusiness #sustainability #ethicalfashion www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk
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Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
We're all becoming increasingly aware of the need to move away from fast fashion, plastic based fabrics and clothing waste. A key way to make the move is by re-exploring heritage fabrics and production methods, aiming for a much more considered approach to the clothes we wear.
Hemp as a fibre has a long history in the UK going back thousands of years, but fell out of favour during the last hundred years or so. However it offers not only the ability to create fabrics locally but also other benefits including soil health and employment opportunities.
In this episode podcast host Jo Salter chats with Claire O'Sullivan and Kitty Wilson Brown who founded Contemporary Hempery in 2021. They have recently grown and harvested their first crop of industrial hemp in Suffolk, UK. This crop will now be processed and turned into fabric. Listen in to hear more about their journey and what's next for hemp in the UK.
Useful links:
Where Does It Come From? - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk
Contemporary Hempery (instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/contemporaryhempery
Wakelyns Suffolk organic agroforestry, food, horticulture hub - https://wakelyns.co.uk/
Festival of Natural Fibres 8/9 October 2022 (eventbrite) - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of-natural-fibres-tickets-389476052357
Festival of Natural Fibres information - https://khadi.london/festival-of-natural-fibres-2022/
Festival of Natural Fibres (instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/festival_of_natural_fibres/
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