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This was just shared with me and I have to pass it along.

Japanese company Rogin has designed a collection of "armored" boxer briefs, recreating historical patterns of samurai armor designs. http://rogin.exblog.jp/

CNN reported that the company hopes the new line will appeal to women who are interested in history...

Here is a very familiar model: Heritage --> new consumer good

This video is from the Silk Road Project, a program of YoYo Ma and the NYC public school system to integrate global arts and culture into the 6th grade curriculum. You may remember my original post a few months ago about working with Linda LaBelle to introduce indigo dying to teachers during their training.

(I am caught on tape starting just after minute 3)

Yes, its an add for a book, but one I am really looking forward to reading.

Looking for value outside of free market systems - yes, please.

"The opposite of consumption isn't thrift, its generosity."

From NY1 | 24 Hour Local News | Top Stories | State Labor Dept. Finds Park Slope Restaurants Underpaid Workers

This is a reminder that even in a neighborhood know for its progressive politics, the biggest food coop, and conscious consumption, there is so much that remains invisible.

Video from the Craftzine.com blog : Travis Meinolf at the San Francisco Museum of Craft and Folk Art

Artist Travis Meinolf wants to make weaving accessible to all. And I of course, in my desire for people to understand where our stuff comes from and how it is made, love seeing his projects evolve.

For those of you in New York who want to try your hands at weaving, Ill have my loom at NYU in late January as part of Gallatin's eco-fashion conference.

Clearly, as they say, "we need to do something smarter than this"

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