#214: Is Inclusivity Enough? – Kat Camfield with Frances from Sincere Studio

Zoe Edwards· Host0:00

Many of us experience the sewing community as a welcoming haven in which we find self-expression, safety, and belonging. But just how inclusive are sewing spaces, both virtual and in real life? And how can we build them better? Guest host Kat Canfield is back with an incredible conversation with Francis Andonopoulos, the visionary behind a different kind of sewing school, Sincere Studio in Portland, Oregon. They discuss how Sincere Studio was built from the ground up with everybody and every body in mind, and why only the social enterprise model can work when creating a space that truly serves all members of a community. Stick around a few minutes for this eye-opening conversation. Welcome to Check Your Thread, the podcast that will help you sew more sustainably. [upbeat music] My name's Zoe, and I'm obsessed with sewing. I've been blogging about it for over 17 years, and I'm the creator and host of the popular handmade wardrobe challenge, Me Made May. But like many people, I've become increasingly concerned about the climate and ecological crises, and I'm looking at the way that my lifestyle contributes to them. So in this podcast, I'll be nerding out about making clothes whilst exploring how to minimize the negative impact that it may have. I really hope you'll join me in this journey. Hello, gorgeous listener. Thank you for hitting play and letting Check Your Thread accompany you as you go about your day. How are you doing? Are you okay? I'm still buzzing from Saturday's Check Your Thread Patreon meetup in East London. I mentioned it in the intro to last week's episode, probably a bit too late for anybody to have done something about it