#147: Replay – The Joy of Reclaimed Fabric with Sarah aka Sew Love NZ

Living in a way that limits your negative impact on the planet gets a bad wrap. It’s often viewed as restrictive, limiting, frustrating, dull, even joyless. This week’s episode is a replay of my conversation with a maker who blows that whole notion completely out the water. Sarah Lancaster, AKA Sarah Sew Love, is a New Zealand based sewing teacher, maker and sustainability phenomenon with a vibrant aesthetic and buckets full of positive energy. We talk about lots of things, from the social enterprise she started to teach people sewing and mending skills at music festivals,, to her love of creating with reclaimed fabric to make her fantastic product range. Sarah explains how making more sustainable choices can bring your life extra layers of enjoyment rather than restricting it, and if you don’t feel uplifted and inspired by the end of this episode, then I’ll give up podcasting!  Support the podcast over on Patreon! Follow Sarah Sew Love and her joyful aesthetic via Instagram (@sewlovenz).   Sarah also has a website that brings together all aspects of her work and creativity.  Her Etsy shop where Sarah sells handmade bumbags and towel ponchos is called SarahSewLove.  Watch the amazing video of Sarah showing how to wear your bum bag depending on your dancing style. At the time of recording the conversation, Sarah worked for Xtreme Zero Waste in Raglan, New Zealand.  Other businesses and enterprises mentioned: Fabricabrac (fabric markets around NZ).  My Keeper (sells and rents dresses and collaborated with Sarah on a range of bumbags). DIY Daisy (colourful inspiration and garment tutorials).