Solacene

This week we review and predict fashion trends from this year and next. Trends are much more than the clothes we wear, they reflect the social, economic, artistic, and political environment. We dive into the deeper environmental meaning of what we will be wearing in the future. Some of our favorite trends: bows, red, and sock shoes. Contact and Shop: https://solacene.bigcartel.com

In a future where fashion is returned to an art rather than a product, will there still be room for luxury? On this episode we imagine a high fashion industry that is generative for people and planet. Of course in true Solacene fashion we imagine a walkway show (get it, because its slow fashion?). Contact and Shop: https://solacene.bigcartel.com

This episode features a discussion of everything that happens after clothes are made, bought, and worn- their treatment and eventual 'end of life'. How can things be more circular in the Solacene? Why is thrifting so popular with Gen Z? What is Alicia's favorite stain??? Listen to find out! Buy a handmade Solacene zine or garment here: https://www.solacene.org

In our "everything but fashion" episode of the fashion semester, we do a deep dive on hair and make-up ad how these aspects of self expression can contribute to community. We also discuss how fast homewares have taken over the internet and what economic theory we can larn from this phenomenon to transition from acceleration to degrowth. Finally, Aaron talks about storage, and how storing your clot...

What do Gregorian chants, arts and crafts, and spoken word have in common? They all inspire fashion in the Solacene. This week we dive into the art movements that shape Solarpunk fashion, and spend some time breaking down the relationship between ecological degradation and human exploitation in the fashion industry. Book Recommendations: To Die For by Lucy Siegle Stitched Up by Tansy Hoskins Fashi...

This week we discover the historic innovations that inspire and contribute to the fashion of the Solacene. Some highlights are biomimicry in design, a look at ancient shoes, and how wedding dresses are solarpunk. Contact and Shop: https://solacene.bigcartel.com

On this week's episode we design a solarpunk mall that features thrift shops, rotating meal halls, and scarecrow mannequins. For part two we go into our favourite movie costumes and the lessons we can learn from them. Like how we can dress more naturalistically like Elio in Call me By Your Name or how to be more stock like Marco from Porco Rosso. Contact us at: https://solacene.bigcartel.com

"It's a small world after all..." ...but does it have to be? Globalization in fashion is the subject of today's podcast, especially how we can retain local identities and the idea of the 'exotic' in a beautiful sustainable tactile future. We also discuss the various ways degrowth and fashion might converge, and a very special garment of the week which Alicia terms "the most important piece of clot...

This episode sees us discuss the fashion magazine: part tabloidy obsolete relic, part glossy irl Pinterest. How could these exist in a future that is beautiful, sustainable, and tactile? We also rank sports uniforms by their Solacene-ness. Check out our own handmade zines, or the Solacene "merch": https://www.solacene.org

Advertising has a bad wrap (rightfully so). This week on Solacene, we imagine a way advertising in the fashion industry can be more transparent, less intrusive, and as beautiful as a work of art. Listen to hear the advertising traps we have fallen into and tips on how to avoid them for yourself. Zines, Clothes and Contact: https://solacene.bigcartel.com

This week we take a trip to the future, where fashion isn't killing the planet. I know what you may be thinking, everyone is wearing greige shapeless clothes. Believe it or not, this doesn't have to be the case! Listen to learn about designers like Jesse Lee, Ganit Goldstein and Christy Dawn who are paving the way towards exciting sustainable fashion. The second half of the episode is an ode to at...

Does the ideal world feature microplastics? What about wearable seaweed? Listen to find out! Check out the zines or buy some beautiful sustainable tactile handmade Solacene TULIP SHORTS here: https://www.solacene.org

Clothes(being close to us) play a key role in the presentation of personas and the manifestation of individual identities. Do the clothes maketh the man, or does the man maketh the clothes? Listeneth to this week's episode to hear us ponder such questions, as well as discuss DYES and all our favorite Solaceney colors of clothes. Purchase a zine or a pair of handmade Solacene TULIP SHORTS here: htt...

As we jump into a semester of talks about beautiful, sustainable, tactile fashion, a sort of glossary is necessary; cue the ABC's episode. This week we define and discuss the words necessary to engage with the world of sustainable fashion. Some more frivolous, while others historical, these 26 words will introduce new and revitalize old topics to those who listen. Contact the hosts, check out our...

Clothes- whether they fascinate or bore you, you definitely (hopefully) wear them. But such a massive industry as fashion is riddled with problems in its current state. Listen to hear our thoughts on what the role of clothing in the utopian Solacene would be, as well as how it relates to previous topics covered on this podcast. And a new Solacene semester brings with it a new announcement- Alicia...

Ah, the Solacene... a beautiful, sustainable, tactile imagined future full of hope and dragonflies. But how to bring about this utopia??? Whereas most episodes of our podcast strictly focus on describing a better world, today's is about the process of creating one. We discuss activism and 'changemaking' in its various forms, and determine which methods of Solacening are the most... Solacene. Buy a...

"The Sea! Alas! I have not yet beheld it. But deep in the hearts of all my kindred lies the sea-longing, which it is perilous to stir. Alas! for the gulls. No peace shall I have again under beech or under elm." So says Legolas, so says Aaron in this week's episode, when describing the irrational yearning both he and Alicia feel for life on the sea. But is it irrational? Listen to hear us analyze '...

Gretchen Rubin's book 'Life in Five Senses' details the journey of finding one's mindfulness through taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing- those abilities which are integral to our navigating the world, but which often go unappreciated or even unnoticed. This episode sees us discuss the book through a Solacene lens, as well as sharing our own 'sense self portraits', and sharing some other relev...

What do you think about mentorship? Is it just a gross, old-fashioned concept like the russet potato? We think a beautiful, sustainable, tactile future would encourage close relationships of learning and modelling. Listen to find out why! Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine here: https://www.solacene.org

It's been a long 18 episodes discussing what the internet would look like in a beautiful, sustainable, tactile future. This episode concludes the semester with a discussion of our personal takeaways, as well as potential design ideas for a localized Solacene social media platform. Also Aaron gives us an update on his recent nightmares. Contact the hosts or buy a handmade Solacene zine here: https:...

This conversation covers the various ways in which different internet 'personalities' have succeeded (or struggled) in pivoting their 5 minutes of fame into full careers. Ft. Salt Bae, pewdiepie, and "bad luck brian". We also discuss the topic of brand loyalty, especially as it pertains to digital brands ('Mac vs PC' etc.), and some different industries the internet has changed for better or worse...

What if each town had a building full of exciting, innovative, sci-fi technology you could visit like a library? This could allow society to curiosity for the digital world, while minimizing its intrusion into the real world. This building concept is explored in full in this conversation. We discuss fun architectural ideas, prospective activities, and the benefits of the 'computer room' theory. Co...

Born too late to explore the earth, born too early too explore the universe, born just in time to spend hours listening to crinkling leaves and 'stress relieving jelly sounds' on the internet. This episode sees us delving into the weird world of ASMR and its distinctly modern feel, as well as how it might feature in an ideal future. We also discuss our attempts to reduce screen time this week, and...

The long-awaited "what I internet in a day" episode has arrived. Aaron and Alicia break down how they use the internet in an average day and make suggestions on how their habits could shift to living a more Solacene life. Zine and Contact: https://www.solacene.org

"If we resist our emotions, we resist being human." This episode features a conversation about the internet's impact on our emotions- both in the short term (how we feel during and immediately after scrolling) and the long term way it shapes us. Along these lines, we also discuss NARCISSISM and the ugly beautiful concept of the 'influencer'. Contact the hosts or purchase a handmade Solacene zine h...