#227: Threading Change – Kat Camfield with Sophia Yang

#227: Threading Change – Kat Camfield with Sophia Yang

From Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably by Zoe Edwards

May 26, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

Sophia Yang discusses the impact of clothing production and the potential of home sewers to create positive change in the fashion industry.

Those of us who make some or all of our own clothes ourselves might feel like we’ve opted out of the fashion industry. However, as citizens of this planet and feminists, we can’t ignore the problems caused by clothing and fabric production. And, in fact, us home sewers might be well placed to have a huge positive impact. Because, as Sophia Yang, the founder of the world’s leading youth-led ethical fashion NGO, Threading Change, discusses with guest-host Kat Camfield, we know that clothes aren’t just commodities: they are creations that contain stories. And that concept is potentially powerful enough to disrupt the perception that clothing is disposable.  Support the podcast over on Patreon! Sophia Yang is the founder of Threading Change. You can also find them on Instagram @threadingchange.   Kat Camfield is a sewing teacher and sewing retreat organiser living in Victoria, Canada. You can follow Kat on Instagram @cooperativekatsews.  Hear Kat on previous episodes of CYT: Ep. #196: Eco Printing - Kat Camfield with Carly from Lorelei Textile Design Ep. #200: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 1 Ep. #201: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe &amp…

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Host: Kat Camfield

Guest: Sophia Yang

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Organizations: Threading Change

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