Polly Leonard is the founder of Selvedge, the world’s leading magazine about the culture of cloth. It’s a one-word cipher about textiles with a cultural edge, who makes them, and how. Polly talks to Judy about why she believes cloth is central to civilisation; she says “fibre may look like fluff, but it carries the weight of human history”. She shares the steps on her creative journey – starting with her art student days in Glasgow and New York – and her relentless pursuit of the highest standards. The pair also discuss the tension between making on one hand and disposable, fast fashion on the other, and why Polly believes art and craft should be a more valued part of the school curriculum.

And for those who don’t already know, Polly will reveal what the selvedge on a piece of fabric is!

Show Notes

www.selvedge.org

// Hosted by Judy Stewart // Produced by Caroline Hughes for Feast Collective

// Sound Engineer: Jason Millhouse

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