In this episode I am speaking with Ilka White, an artist and textiles worker who has been investigating ways to make wearing clothing more sustainable. We talk about fast fashion and its antidote - the fibreshed movement - and everything in between. Basically, what considerations come into play when you want to choose clothing ethically.
Saltgrass is produced in Castlemaine, on Djaara country, home of the Dja Dja Wurrung people. We pay respects to elders past, present and emerging.
Resources and links:
Ilka White's homepage for her art, classes and textiles projects
Fibreshed movement's home in California
Fibreshed Melbourne
Look for a Fibreshed group near you, they are all over the world!
Have a listen to a previous episode about conscious clothing with Wonderpants maker Kathryn McAllister and textiles up-cycler Linnet Good.
Hear Ilka talk about her art practice in this episode about art and sustainability.
S3 E13 Ecology and the Economy with Warwick Smith
S3 E12 Talking About Climate with Rebecca Huntley
S3 E11 Djab Wurrung Allies and Supporters
S3 E10 Djab Wurrung Sacred Trees
S3E9 Solar Bulk Buys
S3 E8 Zero Waste Food with Madeline Hudson
S3 E7 Student Strikers and Gas
S3 E6 Making Change with Natalie Moxham
S3 E5 Caring for Country
S3 E3 Pandemics and permaculture
S3 E2 E-bikes with Sue Tomkinson
S3 E1 Aunty Julie McHale
S2 E31 Dja Dja Wurrung Radio - Gold Rush times with Vic Say
S2 E30 Dja Dja Wurrung Radio - Meet the locals
S2 E29 Dja Dja Wurrung Radio - Precolonial life with Bill Davies
S2 E28 Dja Dja Wurrung Radio - colonisation and its aftermath
S2 E27 Dja Dja Wurrung Radio - Ulumbarra
S2 E26 Dja Dja Wurrung Radio - Meeting Place
S2 E25 Dja Dja Wurring Radio Uncle Rick
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