{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty","title":"Episode 202: Art is an essential part of the slow fashion movement, with Janelle Abbott","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":8693,"description":"Amanda is joined by artist, designer, sewist, and small business owner, Janelle Abbott.  We will learn about her recent performance, 14 Hours, in which Janelle spent 6 days sewing for 14 hours each day, demonstrating the lived experience of a Bangladeshi garment worker. \nOther things discussed in this episode:Art as a means of helping others understand the impact of fast fashionUpcycling as a necessity for a better futureWhat is “sustainable” when you are an artist and maker within the slow fashion realmHow we can get others to be “activated” to help us dismantle the fast fashion system by better understanding the lives of garment workers Find more of Janelle's work (and her brand JRAT) here: janellerabbott.com\nLearn more about Janelle's Zero Waste Methodology:  Madness Behind the Method\nCheck out Prairie Underground\nMarina Abramović: The Artist Is Present\nAnd HEY! BUY YOUR TICKETS TO THE CLOTHESHORSE JAMBOREE ASAP!\nIf you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.world\nDid you enjoy this episode? Consider \"buying me a coffee\" via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/clotheshorse\nFind this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.com\nClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:\n​High Energy Vintage is a fun and funky vintage shop located in Somerville, MA, just a few minutes away from downtown Boston. They offer a highly curated selection of bright and colorful clothing and accessories from the 1940s-1990s for people of all genders. Husband-and-wife duo Wiley & Jessamy handpick each piece for quality and style, with a focus on pieces that transcend trends and will find a home in your closet for many years to come! In addition to clothing, the shop also features a large selection of vintage vinyl and old school video games. Find them on instagram @ highenergyvintage, online...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_u71z-ZNs_Ob6wKJAM2DSS8-P3fYJ_G9yobrjlS91nE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjll/OTRlMDEwOWM3ZWFh/ODc4ODkxNDIyM2Jj/YjZjMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}