About this episode

Jane Milburn OAM discusses sustainability in clothing and the importance of extending the lifespan of garments.

Jane Milburn OAM is TextileBeat on Instagram. She's a sustainability consultant, Slow Clothing pioneer, TEDx speaker, Churchill Fellow, upcycler and agricultural scientist. Jane has authored Slow Clothing and The Process of Mending - a recipe book. Clothing accounts for up to 10 percent of our environmental footprint and everyday practices that extend the lifespan of clothes – caring, repairing, rewearing, restyling, upcycling – can reduce its ecological impact and create independence from fast-fashion cycles. Mary V Morton and Jeanna Wigger, the authors of Stitch it Don't Ditch it, suggested Jane as a podcast guest and I'm so honoured Jane recorded this podcast with me last month. Listen to hear how Jane is linked to SewOver50! Grab a cuppa and enjoy Jane discuss how we can use our existing materials for longer. Sew Organised Style features people who freely support the sewing community. You're welcome to be a podcast guest by contacting us via DM on Instagram. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. There are 3 new tiers to choose from to support SewOver50's only podcast. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on…

People in this episode

Guest: Jane Milburn OAM

Topics covered

• sustainability
• slow clothing
• upcycling
• environmental impact
• sewing community

Keywords

• TextileBeat
• TEDx speaker
• Churchill Fellow
• mending
• fast fashion

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Slow Clothing, The Process of Mending, Stitch it Don't Ditch it

Books & works: TEDx, Slow Clothing and The Process of Mending, Stitch it Don't Ditch it

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