42. This is Not a Shoe: Giving Footwear a Reconstructed Life with Pennie Jagiello and Dr Alexandra Sherlock

Instead of throwing shoes away, one project is encouraging us to think differently about your favourite pair of shoes. In this episode, I’m joined by two shoe-loving and curious people. Dr Alex Sherlock is a fashion design lecturer & founder of the Footwear Research Network. Together with artist and contemporary jeweller Pennie Jagiello they lead the This is not a Shoe Project.  Our conversation is about all things shoes, their place in sustainability and fashion, and what happens to beloved shoes when they reach the end of their wearable life. A summary, plus the links and photos of the pieces discussed in this episode are found here at This is Not a Shoe: Giving Footwear a Reconstructed Life The ReNewy Living Podcast is hosted by Mardi Lee, founder of ReNewy Living... Welcome to The ReNewy Living Podcast, the show for people who want to live sustainably without the global overwhelm.  We’re here to lighten your environmental load. We celebrate local sustainability across Australia and connect you to the solutions and people already doing great things for a healthier planet. Living sustainably starts with good humans like you. People who care about the natural environment, our communities and the everyday spaces we live in. Each conversation helps you feel reassured that living lighter on the planet is achievable and genuinely feels good to be part of. Join me, Mardi Lee, as we explore how to consume less, build stronger community connections and thrive in your neighbourhood, wherever you call home.