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Haptic & Hue's Tales of Textiles explores the way in which cloth speaks to us and the impact it has on our lives. It looks at how fabric traditions have grown up and the innovations that underpin its creation. It thinks about the skills that go into constructing it and what it means to the people who use it. It looks at the different light textiles cast on the story of humanity.
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This podcast is for craft and textile enthusiasts all around the world. We're constantly adding great interviews with textile artists, advice on distance study courses in craft, textile tutor interviews and much more. The School of Stitched Textiles is the largest UK provider of City & Guilds Accredited Textile based distance learning courses. You can find out site at https://www.sofst.org/. We also host the Stitch Directory, which showcases independent craft retailers and suppliers from aro ...
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Hi! My name is Saskia de Feijter and welcome to the Pattern Shift podcast. In this podcast, I support overwhelmed small business owners in the fiber and needlecraft industry, helping them set up and organize their businesses for growth and personal well-being. Together, we can be a force for good and a counterbalance to fast fashion, helping makers craft garments and accessories slowly and more sustainably. You can be part of that change and make a profit in the process.
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Threads of Sustainability

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Threads of Sustainability

The Sustainable Quilter Bridget O'Flaherty

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With climate change and environmental impacts becoming a common narrative in our daily lives, it seems like a great time to explore what sustainability looks like in the quilting, fibre and textile world. We hear from creatives, makers, manufacturers and producers from all over the world to discover what sustainability looks like to them and find out how they are contributing to a sustainable future. We celebrate the positive steps people are taking, no matter how small. Whether you're a hob ...
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Who exactly are the thought leaders in the $18-billion-plus linen, uniform and facility services industry? This podcast aims to shine a light on this industry’s more than 200,000 employees through thought-provoking interviews with industry insiders and business experts on issues critical to your company and workforce. Most Americans might not realize it, but they benefit at least once per week from the cleanliness and safety of laundered, reusable linens, uniforms, towels, mats and other pro ...
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Conversations with people who FOUND – or re-found – their CREATIVITY as adults. We explore my guests' childhood experiences of the arts, discuss how they came to the artistic practices they now love and that benefit their whole lives, and consider the barriers to creativity that they experienced between the two. My guests are proponents of visual, written and performing arts, with similarities and wild differences in their experiences. We discuss what it is that people value and gain from th ...
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Hi everyone, and welcome to my world! I'm an artist by night, university student by day, and a influential figure, will be talking about all other stuff in between life, music and and will giving you a slight view, of things that affect me, as an African person from South Africa
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Textile Innovation

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Textile Innovation

World Textile Information Network

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Join the World Textile Information Network (WTiN) team and a brand new special guest from the textile & apparel industry every single month. Tune in to hear the latest innovations as well as unmatched intelligence and insight on a global scale. From key manufacturing and textile technology hubs in Asia, the Americas, Europe and more, we chat to key opinion leaders, CEOs and start-ups — covering innovation across the entire textile & apparel value chain. To discuss any of our topics, get in t ...
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Textiles in Ghana carry a far greater importance than you might expect. This unit will help you to understand how textiles can carry an assortment of meanings and values, including wealth, status and office. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers.
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Released weekly on Mondays, the IoClothes Podcast is hosted by Ben S. Cooper. It features interviews with the thought-leaders and innovators across the smart apparel, footwear and textile industries. Check out new shows below and subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes or however you listen to your podcasts.
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Design Me a House

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Design Me a House

Katie Hutchison and Dawn Oliveira

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Architect/designer/author Katie Hutchison and textile designer/educator Dawn Oliveira share insight into home design and design for the home. Design isn’t an added extra, an extravagance, a nicety; it’s a holistic process that drives the creation of homes that nurture and reflect our best selves to ourselves and within our communities. Katie and Dawn aim to demystify and humanize home design and design for the home. So grab a cup of coffee, and join us for some friendly design chat to inspir ...
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The SweetGeorgia Show

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The SweetGeorgia Show

Felicia Lo: Founder & Creative Director of SweetGeorgia Yarns

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Join Felicia Lo, founder of SweetGeorgia Yarns, as she explores the sweet spot between craft, creativity, and colour together with some of the most inspiring knitters, spinners, designers, shop owners, and makers in this handmade community.
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Reverberate

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Reverberate

A Verb for Keeping Warm

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Reverberate is a podcast exploring our wide world of textiles and the people who grow, design, make and wear them. Produced by A Verb for Keeping Warm in Oakland, California. Hosted by Adrienne Rodriguez. We plan to release vibrant episodes packed with interviews, conversations and stories from vital contributors to the fiber community. Examining the threads that tie us together across the country and the world. Join us on our audio adventures!
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Tink!

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Tink!

Katherine Jayne

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Tink is a monthly podcast all about the act of making, doing and undoing. Follow along each episode as host Katherine Jayne reviews her creative goals for the month just past, and sets new targets for the month to come. From knitting to lacemaking, and other slow textile crafts, listen along and find out what can be made in a month!
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In Ghana, types of cloth and the design of textiles are about more than just fashion. Woven Kente cloth is a great status symbol, marking wealth and, in the past, office - something to be worn on important occasions and by important people. Adinkra is a printed fabric, hand-made and worn mainly for funerals, which are very important celebrations in Ghana. The tracks on this album introduce the Kente weavers and Adinkra workers, show the creative processes behind the textiles they make, and r ...
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In Ghana, types of cloth and the design of textiles are about more than just fashion. Woven Kente cloth is a great status symbol, marking wealth and, in the past, office - something to be worn on important occasions and by important people. Adinkra is a printed fabric, hand-made and worn mainly for funerals, which are very important celebrations in Ghana. The tracks on this album introduce the Kente weavers and Adinkra workers, show the creative processes behind the textiles they make, and r ...
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Hempire

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Hempire

Cannabis Radio

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Hempire is a weekly show dedicated to exploring the non-psychoactive side of the cannabis plant. Hemp was once a cornerstone of the American economy and is currently used in over 25,000 products including paper, textiles, construction materials, health food, and fuel. Tune in and discover all there is to know about this wonder crop that is now making an historic comeback.
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Explore the untold histories behind the images, patterns, and designs we take for granted. Each week we’ll bring you a different story about a curiosity from the creative world - interviewing experts and creatives as we dive into the unusual origins of everything from Comic Sans to the polka dot. Curious Minds is an original podcast by Domestika dedicated to sharing and celebrating creativity in all its forms. To find blogs and images for each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to fi ...
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Let’s Learn About… is a fun, educational, general knowledge podcast that teaches you things you probably didn't need to know, but we're going to teach them to you anyway! Each episode, we’ll learn about a new topic and then share some resources if you want to learn more. Some of our favourite topics are history, mythology, film & TV, and space. We also have a monthly series all about D&D.
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Money + Meaning

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Money + Meaning

SOCAP (Social Capital Markets)

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Money + Meaning highlights the stories of innovators in our community who are leveraging the power of capital markets to create a more just and sustainable economy. We expand the conversation around impact investing and explore strategies to finance and support social change.
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BioScience Talks

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BioScience Talks

American Institute of Biological Sciences

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We hope you enjoy these in-depth discussions of recently published BioScience articles and other science stories. Each episode of our interview series delves into the research behind a highlighted story, giving listeners unique insight into scientists' work.
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We want to teach you how to decorate! We'll help you unleash your inner decorator with interviews from interior designers, sharing the trials and triumphs from our own homes, and answering your burning decorating questions. Brought to you from the Ballard Designs team.
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Conversations with artists... nerding out, diving deep, creating spaces to really get into the weeds of process, technique, hard questions, play, story, advice, resources, and philosophy. All things that touch art in our lives, between artists of many disciplines
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Come along for the ride as Matt Kowalak and Jamon Yerger talk about manufacturing in China, product sourcing in China and all types of business ventures in China. You want a podcast about flawless business ventures in your standard how-to-do-it-like-me format? You won’t find that here. But if you’re looking for a podcast run by a couple of entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid of taking calculated risks, partying a little, working a whole lot and bringing you the goods, this is the place to be.
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Checkmate

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Checkmate

Tenement Yaad Media

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The Checkmate Political Podcast explores the current political and social climate of Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support
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There are millions of cool stories in manufacturing. Your host, Jim Vinoski, helps share them by talking to the people who are making them happen.Manufacturing is where the rubber meets the road. There's no hiding. You're either making good products people will buy for enough to keep you in business, or you're not. Period.Meet the amazing folks who thrive in that survival-of-the-fittest world.
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Join us for a lively conversation about changing the game for companies in the supply chain. If you hate a nap-inducing academic lectures and want to hear how real people are taking risks and winning, this podcast is for you. We'll be talking to company leaders about how they're modernizing the business of making, moving and selling products, and having fun along the way.
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Critical Craft Forum

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Critical Craft Forum | Namita Gupta Wiggers

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Episode 1:Book Talk on Tim Ingold's Making The material turn in art is deeply linked to craft processes, materials and ways of making. For Book Talk, we invite people from different fields to read and discuss a single book. How might artists, curators, educators, and theorists respond to a book and potentially use as a tool in their own thinking? Join Stephen Knott, Sarah Margolis-Pineo, Rowland Ricketts, and Namita Gupta Wiggers for their discussion of anthropologist Tim Ingold's Making: An ...
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WARDROBE CRISIS is a fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world. Your host is author and journalist Clare Press, who was the first ever Vogue sustainability editor. Each week, we bring you insightful interviews from the global fashion change makers, industry insiders, activists, artists, designers and scientists who are shaping fashion's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, we delve into the world of organic textiles and specifically focus on the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Our guest sheds light on the challenges and realities of meeting organic textile standards and emphasizes the importance of not dismissing organic textiles due to the presence of certain chemicals. We discuss the histor…
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Christen Brown was born in Manhattan Beach, California. She first became interested in fiber arts via making clothing for her dolls as a child. After graduating from high school, she continued her education at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, California, where she graduated with an associate in arts in fashion design.…
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She's got her Peloton; he’s got his mountain bike and for the past 15 years they’ve been making a marine canvas business together. Hear how a husband-and-wife team embarked on the canvas business and makes a conscious effort at work-life balance. The couple shares on learning from mistakes, incorporating flexibility, expanding to different markets,…
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Episode 44 features the co-founders of Red Land Cotton in Alabama, Anna Brakefield and her dad Mark Yeager. Mark is a longtime cotton farmer who built his own cotton gin years ago and was looking for a way to get more money for his crops. His daughter went to school for marketing and was good and ready to go into business with her dad, so they foun…
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Download The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Virginia Postrel Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=1541617622 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download DOWNLOAD EBOOK PDF KINDLE The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World [EBOOK PDF] Ebook | READ ONLINE Download DOW…
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Download Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles, and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Christine Chitnis Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0525577092 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download Full PDF Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles, and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan Eb…
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Making time for art. Jackie Sanders primarily works with abstract, geometric shapes, and bold colors using acrylic paint on panels. She creates visually interesting pieces that can be taken at surface value or can communicate deeper concepts and symbolism, allowing viewers to choose what they want to see in the art. As a child, Jackie was supported…
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This Money and Meaning episode features a powerful SOCAP22 session with Trisha Etringer, Shelley Buffalo, and Sikowis Nobiss of the Great Plains Action Society, who call for action and support to end the missing and murdered Indigenous women crisis. Pulling from their personal and professional experiences, they share how the private sector can move…
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You might know her from the cover of Italian Vogue, campaigning against Victoria's Secret for its lack of diversity, or her role as ambassador for organic beauty brand INIKA, but what Robyn Lawley wants to talk about is spinach. In this candid interview, she tells her powerful personal story of overcoming some pretty scary health issues, and challe…
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As you might have heard in the last episode I did with my friend Zoe Edwards, A Smaller Life is evolving into a podcast that is similar but a bit different. I was always talking to and with crafters and business owners in the field, from now on I will focus more on providing business owners in the needlecraft industry with practical business insigh…
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Nicole discusses her entrepreneurial journey, detailing how the Upcycle Part Shop has evolved into a beacon of sustainability, collaboration, and creative resourcefulness. A key aspect of the organization's success has been building strong relationships within the local community, fostering a sense of mutual trust and support. The conversation also…
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Episode 46 features our host Jim Vinoski telling why things are getting critical when it comes to reliable and affordable electrical power. For manufacturing, this is the #1 risk in the medium to long term. You need to understand what's happening, and get involved in driving a major policy course correction. Here's some reading on the subject: http…
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We welcome celebrated New York based interior designer Alex Papachristidis, known for elegant and timeless spaces who's work has been featured on the Architectural Digest 100,Veranda, Elle Decor, House Beautiful and more. Alex founded his Manhattan based interior design firm in 1987 and has had projects all over the world from Colorado to London, S…
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Donna Wilson is a globally-feted designer. She initially made a name for herself in 2003 with a series of knitted toy creatures made of lambswools, which managed to be odd and endearing all at the same time. Since then, she has worked with the likes of SCP, John Lewis, V&A Dundee, as well as having a solo show at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Meanw…
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Dive into the remarkable work of the Muravah Foundation and its founder, Bob. Dedicated to eradicating poverty in rural regions of the Philippines, Bob takes us on his journey from sponsoring a child in Manila to realizing the need for a comprehensive approach. Through their holistic strategy encompassing education, healthcare, and job creation, th…
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This week Clare sits down with legendary Aussie Greenie, Bob Brown to talk Tasmania’s old growth forests - where towering eucalypts that have been standing for centuries are threatened with the chainsaw, thanks to government short-sightedness and corporate greed. The good news? Grassroots action is rising, as the numbers of tree-appreciating citize…
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Most people love chocolate in some form, but do you know where chocolate came from or its rich history that spans centuries? In this episode, Charlotte covers the history of chocolate, going right back to ancient times and up to the world-famous chocolatiers of the last couple of centuries. We also learn about ethical chocolate production, slave-fr…
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Get inspired to conquer your spring cleaning projects this week as we welcome Ashley and Marissa, the co-founders of the Neat Method Luxury Home Organizing Company.The Neat Method is the largest professional luxury organizing company in the US and Canada in terms of staffers, and Ashley and Marissa share why organizing is an extension of a well-cur…
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A printmaking class helps me to get over my fear of 2D. When Gerry Coles invited me to one of her printmaking workshops my initial reaction was that there was no way I would go because I would be rubbish. Regular listeners will have heard me saying that that should not be a reason for not trying a new creative activity, so of course I told myself o…
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Episode 45 features photographer extraordinaire Viktor Mácha from Prague. When he was still a youth, his parents stopped on a trip to show him some of his country's steel industry, and from that moment he was hooked. (A student of religion and theology, he describes that moment as "a religious experience.") As market downturns and globalization too…
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Julian Stair is one of the UK’s leading ceramic artists. He has exhibited internationally since the 1980s and made his name making beautiful, pared-back everyday forms. Julian’s work is in 30 public collections, including the British Museum and the V&A and he was awarded an OBE in 2022 In March, he launched a fascinating, and deeply moving, new exh…
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Água (they/them) shares the story of their lifelong relationship with Weelaunee Forest, whose leaves form the second half of the lungs that begin in Água's own body. After discussing the Stop Cop City movement's past and present, Água guides us through abolishing the cop in our own head; recognizing the interconnectedness and sacredness of all bodi…
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In this episode of BioScience Talks, we're joined by Professor Roy Sidle, Director of the Mountain Societies Research Institute and Professor in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Central Asia. He was here to discuss his new BioScience article, Food Security in High Mountains of Central Asia: A Broader Perspective. Captions can b…
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In this episode, podcast hosts Zoe Edwards of Check Your Thread and myself discuss how we approach our podcasts and how we make it work for our businesses. We talk about how we’ve shifted our focus over time and how our podcasts have evolved along with our businesses. We also discuss advertising and how it may or may not fit into our podcast and bu…
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Jump into a riveting chat with the vibrant Annie Tran, a social entrepreneurship consultant all the way from Vietnam! We journey across the world, uncovering the unique landscape of social entrepreneurship in Vietnam and Columbus, Ohio. Discover how legal recognition shapes these enterprises and get inspired by the heart-led entrepreneurs in Columb…
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with the talented Radha Weaver, the creative force behind Sewing Through Fog. Radha's extensive background in the apparel and textile industry, spanning over 15 years, gives her a unique perspective on the world of quilting and sustainability. We kick off our conversation by delving into Radha's…
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Our guests this week are Deborah Costa and Kristine Renee, the mother-daughter design duo behind interior design studio Design Alchemy, based out of Sacramento, California. They join us to talk about creating patterns in neutral rooms that are timeless and fit your style. Deborah and Kristine give some great ideas for warming up a room, why Kristin…
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I've caught Maria Ramsey at a reinvention stage, having made the decision to stop teaching music and to explore other avenues that feel more creatively fulfilling. Maria is a multi-talented artist who has explored various creative outlets including visual art, poetry, and floral design. Growing up in a family that valued creativity and the arts, Ma…
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Ten years ago, the devastating Rana Plaza collapse in Dhaka proved just how deadly the business of making clothes could be for marginalised garment workers. In countries like Bangladesh where cheap clothing is produced at high volume, and wages are kept low, it’s these workers - mostly young women - who face the greatest exploitation and vulnerabil…
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Download Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Henry Sanderson Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0861543750 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download FREE~DOWNLOAD Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green pdf free Ebook | READ ONLINE Download FREE~DOWNLOAD V…
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Download ASVAB Total Prep 2022–2023: 7 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Video + Flashcards Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Kaplan Test Prep Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=1506279163 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download Download PDF, EPUB, MOBI ASVAB Total Prep 2022–2023: 7 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + …
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Download 2018 NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level 1 Study Guide Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Henry Nazar Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book= OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download [] PDF 2018 NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level 1 Study Guide [pdf books free] Ebook | READ ONLINE Download [] PDF 2018 NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level 1…
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Download The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Mark Arax Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=1101910194 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download Full Book The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California EBOOK..!! [Read] Ebook | READ ONLINE Download Full Book The Dre…
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Download The Hobbyist's Guide to the Rtl-Sdr: Really Cheap Software Defined Radio Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Carl Laufer Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=1514716690 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download ^#Download@pdf^# The Hobbyist's Guide to the Rtl-Sdr: Really Cheap Software Defined Radio Ebook Read online Ebook …
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Download How to Read Water: Clues and Patterns from Puddles to the Sea: Learn to Gauge Depth, Navigate, Forecast Weather, and Make Other Predictions with Water Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Tristan Gooley Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=1615193588 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download 'Full_Pages' How to Read Water: C…
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Download Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy, and Sustain an Effective Data Governance Program Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by John Ladley Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=012815831X OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download READ/DOWNLOAD$- Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy, and Sustain an Effective Data Governance P…
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