Collectivo began as an idea in 2016 and was founded by Vail Fletcher, a professor of gender and environmental studies with a fascination for the handmade, Jessica Helgerson, an interior designer with a deep affection for Mexico, and Cristina Niculescu, a travel-loving Spanish professor. Collectivo collects beautiful handmade goods straight from the source, with these three women traveling to remote indigenous villages to meet the makers and learn about the age-old traditions behind each craft and document the hours, weeks or even months that go into making a single piece. Each region has its natural materials, each village its speciality, and each family its own take on tradition. Their mission is to share with you their love for Mexico through the artistry and stories they collect along the way and Collectivo brings you these treasures and the stories behind them. You can find Collectivo at ourcollectivo.com and on Instagram @ourcollectivo. / listen / You can also and listen and subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. / notes & resources / Collectivo / Guest site / giveaway / This week we’re giving away a sweater’s worth of Moeke Yarn Elena grey and a copy of our first Making issue, No. 1 / FLORA. To enter this giveaway, […]
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Episode 61: Saremy Duffy – Fashion school, Farm life, Pattern Drafting and Chicken Boots
Episode 60: Casey Ryder – Endearment, Ultimate Frisbee, Mindfulness and PortFiber
Episode 59: Elaine Vandiver – Army, Motherly calling, Hula Hooping and Old Homestead Alpacas
Episode 58: Rachel Bingham Kessler: Plants, Ireland, Natural Dyeing and Motherhood
Episode 57: Rachel Price & Kate Burge: Oil industry, tree-sitting, wannabe Amish, farmers market and Spincycle Yarns
Episode 56: Romi Hill – Black sheep, Metalsmithing, Cowboy boots and Lace Knitting
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Episode 54: Zinzi Edmundson & Gigi Jack – Editorial history, Unbreakable bonds, LA and Knit Wit
Episode 53: Anna & Greg Dianich – Pinterest, Saying yes, Role reversals and Tolt Yarn and Wool
Episode 52: Helga Isager – Danish countryside, Italian Vogue, Boarding school, and Amimono
Episode 51: Susan Cropper – Manhattan, Mademoiselle magazine, Colour and Loop London
Episode 50: Mary Jane Mucklestone – Oscar de la Renta, Fair Isle and Scandinavian colorwork, Andean knitting and grand Shetland adventures
Episode 49: Meri Tanaka- Japanese fiber culture, Twitter connections, building a magazine, and Amirisu
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Episode 47: Anna Maria Horner – Planless, intellectual property, Motherhood, and Craft South
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