For the Love of Water: Volume 2

Pictured above are naturally dyed silks to be sewn into costumes for the upcoming short film, Future Cosmos Flow,
produced and directed by Fuchsia Lin.  Image courtesy of Fuchsia Lin.

Last week we learned a bit about water usage in the making of a t-shirt,
how our thoughts and words can influence water molecules,
and were introduced to the beautiful and compelling work of Fuchsia's Crystals of Transformation.


Now let's go a little further.
Hang on to your hats, for this 2 minute clip is quite sobering.
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River Blue, a 2016 documentary.  For more information click here. 

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Thank you to the creators of River Blue
for helping us learn and acknowledge the problems we face.
Please condider these issues when purchasing new items.
Is is really needed?
Are there better options?

There are indeed safer ways of creating beautiful fabrics and
Fibershed is a great resource for learning more.
Creating dye from flowers and plants is a time-honored tradition,
​as you will see in this next video.

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Not just for landscaping or bouquets!
Flowers are also fantastic dye.
Pictured here is foxglove, among others, from the artist,
Monica Paz Soldan of Tiny Textiles.
Monica happens to be one of Fibershed's first official artisan producers and worked with Fuchsia to create custom hand-dyed organic silks
for Crystals of Transformation.
Read more about her work and connect here.
Photo courtesy of Fuchsia Lin.  

As promised last week, more conversation 
with Fuchsia on her upcoming project:
Future Cosmos Flow.
This interview with the lovely and talented Susannah Mars for Artslandia
will shed more light on this beautiful project 
which you can help be part of!
Please enjoy these beautiful photos while you listen.

Head piece for Future Cosmos Flow in process. Image courtesy of Fuchsia Lin as well as the following images.

Sleeves in process.

Costume fitting for Future Cosmos Flow. Andrea Parson, courtesy of NW Dance Project.

Andrea Parson and Viktor Usov, both Princess Grace Award winners practice their choreography for the film.

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Updates, exclusives, limited edition drawings, 
music, and more 
are available with tax-deductible donations.
Learn more here 
& 
Thank You.

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That's a wrap for this week.
See you soon with more news, stories, and resources
on our beautiful, textile world.
Until then, you know where to find 
Styleposium!