Sustainable Fashion, Reclaimed Materials and Neurodivergent Sewing Practice with Tali Thomason

About this episode

Tali Thomason discusses sustainable sewing and the transformative power of slow fashion using reclaimed materials.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tali Thomason shares her journey into sustainable sewing and the art of building a slow fashion wardrobe from reclaimed materials. She explores the inspiration behind her book "Slow Stitch Style" and explains how intentional, ritual-based sewing can transform the way we relate to our clothes. From reclaiming fabrics to embracing a neurodivergent-friendly creative practice, Tali reveals how slow stitching becomes more than a craft — it’s a grounding act ...

People in this episode

Host: Gemma Daly

Guest: Tali Thomason

Topics covered

• sustainable fashion
• reclaimed materials
• slow fashion
• neurodivergent sewing
• intentional sewing

Keywords

• sustainable sewing
• slow fashion
• reclaimed materials
• neurodivergent sewing
• slow stitching

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Slow Stitch Style

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