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Slow Clothing: Finding meaning in what we wear
By Jane Milburn
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Slow Clothing presents a compelling case for why we need to change the way we dress, to live lightly on Earth through the everyday practice of how we wear and care for our clothes.
In an era dominated by passive consumption of cheap and synthetic fashion, Jane Milburn arrived at the Slow Clothing philosophy by refashioning garments in
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Jane Milburn
Jane Milburn is a sustainability consultant and founder of Textile Beat. She upcycled a career in agricultural science and communications to champion Slow Clothing as a creative and ethical way of dressing that engages hands, head and heart. Jane loves natural fibres and being in nature, which drives her to speak out about ways to protect the planet for future generations. textilebeat.com
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