Featured Book - Worn Stories
Worn Stories is a collection of stories about clothing and the memories and stories attached to them, edited by Emily Spivack.
Tom of Holland
Tom of Holland’s wonderful website is a delight for slow fashion enthusiasts. His work is firmly embedded in contemplative tradition with a focus on the traditions of mending, repairing and hand knitting. His appreciation for history, as well as culturally specific creative expressions of hand knitting and darning is perhaps beyond compare. Not an academic by background, his research and writing is never the less a valuable and important documentation of personal practice and the historic and cultural context that inspires it.
self taught practitioner based in Brighton, UK, he works predominately with wool to create and repair knitted objects, often articles of clothing. Specializing in slow projects, he fully explores the time consuming nature of his work to gain a deep understanding of material qualities and the traditional techniques he uses. With an interest in sustainability as well as the rich British textile history, Tom explores the boundaries of the beginning and end of life of woolen garments. By exploring the relationship between garment and wearer, Tom explores his own preference for the old and imperfect over the new and perfect.
Website: https://tomofholland.com
Twitter: @tomofholland
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tomofholland