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What happens when a passion for sewing grows into a platform designed to help sewists make more sustainable choices?
In this episode of The Sewing Social, Caroline Bacle joins us to talk about her journey from Montreal to London, her love of sewing and dressmaking, and the story behind Destasher - a platform created to help sewists give unwanted fabrics, sewing patterns, haberdashery and other sewing supplies a second life.
Caroline shares how her own experiences as a sewist led her to think differently about the amount of fabric and sewing supplies we accumulate, and how Destasher has grown into a community where sewists can buy, sell, share and discover materials that might otherwise go unused.
We chat about sustainable sewing, slow fashion, fabric destashing and the sewing community, as well as the challenges of building a platform around a community of people who love to make their own clothes.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Caroline's journey from Montreal to London
- How she discovered her passion for sewing and dressmaking
- The story behind Destasher
- Why sewists end up with so much fabric and sewing stash
- Fabric destashing and giving unwanted materials a second life
- The connection between sewing, slow fashion and conscious consumption
- Building a community around sewing and making
- The challenges of creating a platform for the sewing community
- Why sharing resources can be an important part of more sustainable sewing
- What she has learned from the sewing community along the way
- The future of Destasher and where Caroline hopes to take it next
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Guest Details:
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Caroline Bacle and her sewing journey
00:52 How lockdown sparked Caroline’s passion for sewing
02:03 The story behind Destasher and its community focus
02:59 Upcoming sewing events and initiatives
04:09 Tips for managing your sewing stash
05:06 The importance of sustainability and storytelling in textiles
06:00 Caroline’s future vision for Destasher
07:04 Closing thoughts and how to connect with Caroline
