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Take Anti-Racist steps in the slow fashion and sewing communities

March 22, 2021 by munaandbroadly No Comments

If you support businesses that trade on the commodification and appropriation of Asian identity and culture, YOU are part of the problem. Ouch. None of us want to think we have done racist things, but we all have.

Ask yourself: why would a company choose Asian words to sell garments if they don’t have a personal connection with that culture or country beyond travel. It’s to feed on the exoticism or perceived coolness of that culture and that is exploitative.

When you purchase a garment or a sewing pattern that uses an Asian word, name, or garment type name, you are part of the fetishization and the dehumanization of Asians and Asian culture. This is a rung on the ladder that also includes the Asian sexualization and fetishization that fueled this latest bout of violence.

In addition to any larger social justice you might be participating in, I call on you to share your anti-racist actions that specifically relate to the slow fashion and sewing communities. Let’s make these actions the norm. Be part of a movement to affect some change here in our beloved communities. Here are some action items:

-Ask companies to change their practices. Be specific. Unfollow them and their hashtags and let them know why you will not support them until they change. Asking and waiting isn’t enough. You need to demonstrate that it is important to you by unfollowing.

-Stop sharing garments that are appropriative in name or garment type name. Take responsibility for your past actions. Delete old posts that feature appropriative words. Sharing doesn’t just benefit the company, it benefits you too. Are you OK with that?

-Do not take workshops or follow people that are sharing cultural sewing practices outside of their culture unless they have spent significant time in that country AND have been given permission by cultural knowledge keepers to share. Examples of this include Sashiko and Shibori.

-Do not wear, buy, or make items with Asian language writing , “China Doll” imagery, Asian pinup girls, bamboo print, fake Shibori, other “Asian-style” prints or images. Turn these into rags if you already own them or overdye them.

-If you are requesting cultural advice, hire a BIPOC from the culture or ethnicity you need advice on. But here’s a tip: if you’re questioning if something is problematic, I almost guarantee it is. Own up to your mistakes

-Support Black, Indigenous, Asian, and other POCs by amplifying their work and supporting their enterprises.

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Recently, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my Recently, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my underwear as I recover from my knee surgery. And (since I have nothing better to do), I’ve been pondering the differences between the different @munaandbroad undies and how they work on my body. For reference, I wear a size F or G in MB and I have a significant belly overhang, shelf butt, and muscular, fat thighs. 

First up, we have the #WaratahUndies (left). These fit right in the crease of my B belly and are the closest to a bikini brief fit but with coverage. I like to tuck the leg openings up under my belly overhang. I find that high quality picot and very wide 1” fold over elastic are the best finish for me because they are very stretchy and have good recovery. This helps them do the work of cupping around my belly and prevents chafing and sweating when the side of my belly roll hits my upper thigh. 

In the middle: the #KapundaUndies, shown here in the panel view (there’s also a non panel version). These don’t sit quite as high as in this mannequin because she doesn’t have a big belly! I find the kapunda v comfy too but I do find sometimes that I need to shimmy then on a bit because the waist opening is smaller and there’s only so much stretch in the elastic. The flat fold over eleastoc application does mean that the openings are extremely comfy though. I find that it doesn’t cup my belly as much as the waratah but I can manually tuck it a bit, especially on version I’ve made in bamboo/spandex since it has a lot of 4-way stretch.

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Although I’ve been physically out of action, thi Although I’ve been physically out of action, things Al have been moving behind the scenes, most notably the Dulcie Boxer Briefs over at @munaandbroad! Jess and I designed these to be worn next to the body but they also perform the function of anti chafe shorts!

We went through many different iterations of concept before we came up with these comfy numbers. There’s no side seam which allows maximum stretch and no show through, and a U shaped gusset that eliminates the inseam by moving it to the front and back. 

If you have eagle eyes, you might also spy an exciting notion used in this pair too. You can get our custom soft elastic exclusively at @nelliejoans who also has kits, or you can use any other soft boxer elastic!

Image: a person is wearing blue tight briefs that come most of the way down the thighs. They look very comfy 

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My silk shirt is done! This is the @munaandbroad My silk shirt is done!

This is the @munaandbroad #TarawiShirt with one of the patreon bonus collar patterns. I’m so pleased with how this turned out and it feels so good on my skin. 

The fabric is a black silk faille. It is super opaque and and flowy. I used silk interfacing (not organza but that would be equivalent) and I tried to keep it as clean finished as possible with hand finished collar and hand self bound armhole seams. The sleeves and side seams are French seams and I finished the hem with some self silk bias. 

Second slide shows the collar a bit more clearly. On the bottom I’m wearing #WillandraPants in tencel. It’s an almost impossibly slinky outfit!

Image: a fat Asian woman is standing next to a wall with some large green leaves visible. She’s wearing a black shirt and black pants. The second image is a second photo that is a bit lighter to show the details. 

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EDIT: the fabric webinar date has been changed to EDIT: the fabric webinar date has been changed to April 30 3-5pm EST (Toronto) time. All registrants have been contacted about this change with their options 

I am so so SO excited to collaborate with @winnipegsews to present my Fabric Webinar and Sample Pack. I know this is an area that many folks struggle with and during the webinar I will teach you how to choose fabrics for your garment sewing projects, decipher fabric suggestions, and shop for unlabelled fabrics

Live Webinar: See above for change (Canada EST)
Preorder sample pack by March 1, 2022
Total cost $190 CAD ($100 sample pack, $90 webinar). The sample pack cost includes worldwide shipping 

Register and preorder at www.winnipegsews.com/sample-pack

The Webinar is a deep dive into natural fibre garment sewing fabrics. It is suitable for all levels of sewists and will also add insight into fabrics for sustainable fashion enthusiasts. We will use interactive activities for categorizing, labelling, and critically analyzing the fibre, weave, and application of a wide variety of sustainable fabrics

The Sample Pack is 30 curated pieces of fabric - the key to our understanding natural fibres and learning to differentiate between fabrics. The sample pack includes 30 5”x5” samples of all different natural fibre fabrics. During the webinar you will apply the included stickers as you identify the fabrics and annotate printable fabric sample sheets

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I am thrilled to be a 2022 #SpoonflowerAmbassador! I am thrilled to be a 2022 #SpoonflowerAmbassador! I can’t wait to dig me teeth (and sewing machine needles!) into some more prints!

Swipe to see the amazing company I am in!

I’m wearing the @munaandbroad #SpinifexPJs in fabric designed by @pangniq, printed by @spoonflower 

Image: a fat Asian woman is sitting on a leather sofa wearing pyjamas printed with illustrations of Arctic char and geoducks. The second slide is a montage of the 2022 Spoonflower lineup!

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So, what does stripe friendly mean on this @munaan So, what does stripe friendly mean on this @munaandbroad #HydeTShirt mean exactly? It means that the lower hems are straight so that stripes don’t look distorted or cut off! Oftentimes t shirts have a curve in the front, like on our #TarleeTShirt to account for the bust pulling the top up. 

But I have a real soft spot for the playfulness of this hemline that speaks to the boxy heritage of the Hyde. 

On a side note: I wonder who will be able to guess why it’s called the Hyde. And it’s not named after Hyde Park in Sydney! 

Image: a fat Asian woman is standing at front side and back views in a long sleeved red and black striped t shirt.

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