The Fabric Of My Life

This podcast tells about my scout uniform and the feelings related to that

Unisex dress in Egypt

This episode is about a shirt I got from my dear friend which they have made themselves. I think of it as a piece of art, and it means a lot to me because it reminds me of the possibilities with creativity and not being afraid to make mistakes.

Alina left Ukraine in 2022 because of war, but she managed to bring a very special piece of textile with her to Denmark. A Vyshyvanka is a traditional Ukrainian embroidered piece of clothing, and Alina's Vyshyvanka is handmade and has been passed down in

Maria's favorite textile is her hand-embroidered shirt that she inherited from her grandmother.

Anastasiia's grandmother embroidered this shirt for her more than 30 years ago. At that moment, Anastasiia didn’t realize the value of the item. But 30 years later, after having lost her grandmother, the Vyshyvanka was one of the few things she took with

Yuliia currently lives in Denmark due to the war in Ukraine. In this episode Yuliia tells a story about her Vyshyvanka, which is national Ukrainian clothes.

Lyudmila has finally bought her dream Vyshyvanka. It brings her comfort both physically and mentally, as it manifests her connection to the roots of her country. "It is not very interesting to buy a Vyshyvanka from the factories, it is interesting to hav

Nadiia's favorite textile is her embroidered sunflower shirt.

Anastasiia tells about her family's Vyshyvanka, which is red and has geometric shapes. The Vyshyvanka is a talisman for future generations.

Sophia's grandmother had embroidered a beautiful belt, but it was not worn often. Two years ago, Sophia created some valuable national clothing for her children with her grandmother's old belt.

When Daria had to leave Ukraine, her coat was not only a coat; It was her blanket, her pillow and a comforting shield. It perserved the memory of her cats that she had to leave behind in Ukraine, whose hair can still be found on the inside of the coat.

Alla is an Ukrainian woman, who is currently living in Denmark due to the war in Ukraine. In this episode Alla speaks in Ukrainian about national textiles and folk culture.

Nataliia currently lives in Denmark due to the war in Ukraine. In this episode she shares a story about the traditional Ukrainian scarves.

Sue presents a carpet made for her as a gift. It represents a photo of her in 1974 and 1975-76 when she was in southern Iran on field work as student of anthropology. She lived with nomad families and followed their migrations between winter and summer qu

Anastasiia is in the process of embroidering a traditional Ukrainian Vyshyvanka that can be passed down in her family. She did not take much clothing with her to Denmark, when she had to leave Ukraine because of the war, but she prioritized her red blouse

This episode is by Cathrine talking about a knitted sweater she inherited from her grandmother’s closet. It is a reflection on how a piece of clothes can represent and contain a vivid memory of a person even though the person has passed on - physically.

Niciane rękawiczki mojej prababci Knitted gloves of my grand grandmother

Minna describes how her grandmother's rug influenced her to become a tapestry artist.

Clay tells a friends story about a crochet vest that has been passed around the family since the 70s.

James describes his aunt Claire's uniform from her time in the US Navy in WWII, and how it connects him to his own time in the service.

Clay describes the beautiful brocade prom dress they made with their mother in 2016, and the struggles of finding formalwear as a plus sized person.

Dale recounts the story of a generational quilt, and how she used it to help heal from the sudden loss of her mother.

Audrey tells her story of a warm pyjamas offered to her by her mother to keep warm at night

Basma talks about her Palestinian embroidery