https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd A place to share resources :) en-us 2021-10-16 08:04:03 UTC 2026-01-24 19:25:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9f5.png mmoreiralima4 https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820864407 In the growing sustainability movement, organic cotton has been used as a tool of greenwashing by many brands while leaving many questions about its history, farming and processing unanswered. This course looks at the origins of cotton and how they relate to colonialism, cultural erasure and the ongoing struggle of Black Brown and Indigenous Peoples around the world.]]> 2021-10-16 08:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820864407 mmoreiralima4 https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820868232 Instagram account of American organic colored cotton breeder Sally Fox. Lots of info on sustainable farming practices, organic cotton growing, colored cotton and its history, as well as the history of Sally's farm.]]> 2021-10-16 08:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820868232 mmoreiralima4 https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820870732 EduSeries in six chapters about fibres. Lots of info on sustainability including examples of businesses addressing sustainability issues. 

https://arts-ac-libguides-com.arts.idm.oclc.org/sustainableangle

(You will need your UAL login to access the site)]]> 2021-10-16 08:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820870732 mmoreiralima4 https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820872305 The Textile Atlas is an accessible digital knowledge platform that presents traditional textiles through local and global perspectives, highlighting artisan’s voices/practices and encouraging creative connections within the field of interest. ]]> 2021-10-16 08:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820872305 mmoreiralima4 https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820877042 A database of types of fabric certifications and what they mean/cover]]> 2021-10-16 08:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820877042 mmoreiralima4 https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820879016 We are building a community of fibre and dye growers, processors, makers and manufacturers across the South West to start a conversation about how we can produce more home-grown textiles and garments in a more healthy, resilient and regenerative textile ecosystem.


See also the link below for South East England Fibershed: https://fibershed.org/affiliate/southeast-england-fibreshed/

]]> 2021-10-16 08:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820879016 mmoreiralima4 https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820946270  La Grosse Toile started out selling antique french textiles on Instagram. The website has a blog with texts about textiles (particularly focused on cotton, hemp, and linen) and sustainability, and the history of french textiles. 

Also has good washing tips for washing hemp, linen, cotton, silk and wool :)

The instagram (@lagrossetoile) also has lots of good, shorter texts.]]> 2021-10-16 10:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mmoreiralima4/y557a7knvihwjexd/wish/1820946270