Posts Tagged 'sustainable'
The Local Fiber Movement
In 2011, Rebecca Burgess took on the challenge to only wear garments grown and designed within a 150-mile radius of her home in the Bay Area, California. As Burgess explains in an interview, she wore one outfit for the first
The Local Fiber Movement
In 2011, Rebecca Burgess took on the challenge to only wear garments grown and designed within a 150-mile radius of her home in the Bay Area, California. As Burgess explains in an interview, she wore one outfit for the first
Zero Waste Fashion Design
Scraps of fabric have been used by artists and craftsman throughout the world to varying degrees for centuries. The word, “scrap,” can be defined as a rejected piece of a larger whole, and usually connotes a sense of uselessness. The
Zero Waste Fashion Design
Scraps of fabric have been used by artists and craftsman throughout the world to varying degrees for centuries. The word, “scrap,” can be defined as a rejected piece of a larger whole, and usually connotes a sense of uselessness. The
Textile Recycling in 2016
Throughout my life, I’ve had the privilege of living in two of the most environmentally conscious locales: San Francisco, California, and nestled under the Green Mountains in Vermont. By default I became somewhat of a recycling and composting devotee because
Textile Recycling in 2016
Throughout my life, I’ve had the privilege of living in two of the most environmentally conscious locales: San Francisco, California, and nestled under the Green Mountains in Vermont. By default I became somewhat of a recycling and composting devotee because
From Farm to Fabric with Manufacture New York
This past weekend, Manufacture New York hosted a 2-day weekend exploration into local textile production and sustainable fashion practices. This event included hands on workshops and panel discussions that furthered the dialogue surrounding locally sourced materials in the fashion supply
From Farm to Fabric with Manufacture New York
This past weekend, Manufacture New York hosted a 2-day weekend exploration into local textile production and sustainable fashion practices. This event included hands on workshops and panel discussions that furthered the dialogue surrounding locally sourced materials in the fashion supply
Introducing Sewing Seeds Summer Resident, Ricki Dwyer!
Ricki Dwyer is our new Sewing Seeds Artist in Residence for the summer! Ricki is a textile artist who comes to us by way of San Francisco. She started her undergrad at Pratt in Brooklyn, NY and completed it for Fibers
Introducing Sewing Seeds Summer Resident, Ricki Dwyer!
Ricki Dwyer is our new Sewing Seeds Artist in Residence for the summer! Ricki is a textile artist who comes to us by way of San Francisco. She started her undergrad at Pratt in Brooklyn, NY and completed it for Fibers
Øgaard’s Gradient Pink
ØGAARD, the textile based studio and gallery space in Oakland, CA recently presented a cochineal-based concept shop under the name Gradient Pink. All items — ceramics, wood, and fibers — were dyed in the same cochineal dye vat until the
Øgaard’s Gradient Pink
ØGAARD, the textile based studio and gallery space in Oakland, CA recently presented a cochineal-based concept shop under the name Gradient Pink. All items — ceramics, wood, and fibers — were dyed in the same cochineal dye vat until the
tonlé: Zero-Waste Fair Fashion in Cambodia
Rachel Faller is not your average women’s clothing designer. Based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the positive impact her brand, tonlé, is having on the country socially, environmentally and economically makes her a uniquely new force in the sustainable fashion industry.
tonlé: Zero-Waste Fair Fashion in Cambodia
Rachel Faller is not your average women’s clothing designer. Based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the positive impact her brand, tonlé, is having on the country socially, environmentally and economically makes her a uniquely new force in the sustainable fashion industry.
NYC Permaculture Festival 2014
Sewing Seeds has been working with The Old Stone House in Brooklyn to cultivate natural dyes from garden plants. To conclude the summer season, The Old Stone House hosted a New York Permaculture Exchange event, the NYC Permaculture Festival, of which Sewing Seeds was happily
NYC Permaculture Festival 2014
Sewing Seeds has been working with The Old Stone House in Brooklyn to cultivate natural dyes from garden plants. To conclude the summer season, The Old Stone House hosted a New York Permaculture Exchange event, the NYC Permaculture Festival, of which Sewing Seeds was happily
Satisfy Your Senses: Garden Workshop
Presents: Satisfy Your Senses Garden Workshop at the Old Stone House PermaFest Saturday September 20th Come learn about different culinary and aromatherapy natural dye plants that yield beautiful colors! We will be exploring various herbs, flowers and berries that will
Satisfy Your Senses: Garden Workshop
Presents: Satisfy Your Senses Garden Workshop at the Old Stone House PermaFest Saturday September 20th Come learn about different culinary and aromatherapy natural dye plants that yield beautiful colors! We will be exploring various herbs, flowers and berries that will
Hanging Planters & Natural Dye Paints
For TAC’s 5th birthday party, the Sewing Seeds team made hanging canvas planters for the Gil Hodges Community Garden. As a fun activity for the party and to add some color to the planters, we decided to make an array
Hanging Planters & Natural Dye Paints
For TAC’s 5th birthday party, the Sewing Seeds team made hanging canvas planters for the Gil Hodges Community Garden. As a fun activity for the party and to add some color to the planters, we decided to make an array