Kate Sekules
Author of 'Mend!: A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto'
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Nov 17, 2020 • 1h 1min
Mend!: an interview with Kate Sekules
Guest Kate Sekules, author of 'Mend!: A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto,' discusses the history and significance of mending. Topics include the gendered history of needle making, the value of cloth, ancient mending techniques, contemporary innovative practices, the technique of reverse applique, mending as community and activism, and the responsibility of acquiring garments.
Sep 28, 2020 • 1h 6min
S4 Ep29 KATE SEKULES: writer, mending educator, activist, and historian - on the untold history of mending, why visible mending is a revolution and a badge of honor.
Kate Sekules, writer and mending educator, discusses the untold history of mending, visible mending as a revolution, and the mending community today. The episode also touches on the joy of thrifting, making decisions about purchasing clothes, reselling and sustainable choices, redefining staples and statements, and the sentimental value of a cherished denim jacket.
