Two weeks ago I outlined how I will be continuing to investigate textiles and how they reify colonial capitalist ideologies through economic chains that bring about ecological and social trauma. Before I begin to write too deeply about the research, I thought I would take the opportunity to outline what Re-Craftivism is and where it originated from within contemporary Western culture. This week I will write abou...
Reflective writing exploring how we are embedded within a global capitalist network of trauma and material excess. This blog looks at why we should recraft how we consume, use and dispose of furniture.
Well today was the day where I finally let go of any imperfections that may still exist in my thesis paper and uploaded it to the digital world. It was amazing how many times I was able to refine each sentence to arrive at statements that were less informed by my personal beliefs and reflective more of the research. As I reread each paragraph over and over, I could help but feel a bit of nostalgia for the last...
