Episode Summary 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 chooseContinue reading “S3E4 Ethical Apparel”
Category Archives: Season 3
S3E3 Masks and Permaculture
Episode Summary In this episode we are talking about masks, refugees and permaculture…. How are those things related? Well, in several ways it turns out. We have three guests: Ginny Thomas has been working with refugee and immigrant women through an organisation called Sisterworks and they have been making washable, re-usable, cloth masks. Virginia SolomonContinue reading “S3E3 Masks and Permaculture”
S3E2 E-bikes
Episode Summary In this episode we explore e-bikes. What are they? What are they like to ride? What are some of the drawbacks? And why you should give them a go before you buy one. Allie chats with Sue Tomkinson, who has toured the world on bike and has transitioned to e-bikes in the lastContinue reading “S3E2 E-bikes”
S3E1 Aunty Julie McHale
Episode Summary In this episode we speak with local aboriginal Elder Aunty Julie McHale. She discusses her life, her work and what it is about an aboriginal perspective that changes everything about how you treat the environment. A fundamental shift in perspective. This episode was created in 2020 as part of a series called TurningContinue reading “S3E1 Aunty Julie McHale”
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