With the growing awareness around how our food and clothing are made and where it comes from, our curiosity and desire to... more
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This is the final episode of Season 1, where we explore the question: What would it look like if regional... more
In the final episodes of this season of Black Material Geographies, Teju sharpens her focus on regenerative textile and fiber... more
All of us have our own relationship with cotton and the way it fits into our lives. The history of... more
During this week's episode, Teju Adisa-Farrar discusses Oakland, natural dyeing, art, and urban farming. Fiber and plants are integral to... more
Western imperialism was and still is a force to be reckoned with. Today in the fashion world, colonialism has left... more
How much has the world changed since the days when colonialism ruled the planet? There have been advances toward achieving... more
Why don't we hear about the Lacebark tree? The lagetta was once abundant in Jamaica 200 years ago. Indigenous Taíno... more
Host Teju Adisa-Farrar was asked to write about her personal relationship to knitting and crafting. “I instantly thought of my... more
In the Western world, we walk around consuming culture that originated in Africa, with no recognition given to indigenous Africans... more
Our environments impact us from before birth to after death, and we in turn impact them. From the food we... more