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HI I'M RADHA
I’m a textile artist, sustainability educator and small business strategist based in San Francisco. But don't worry, I balance all that serious stuff with a fair bit of silliness, and I share my work without judgement.
My unique expertise and passion for sustainability was fueled by a 15-year career in the apparel industry where I travelled the world, visited denim factories in China and Bangladesh, and unfortunately had a front seat to the rise of fast fashion. I used to create new jeans but now at Sewing through Fog I help keep those same jeans out of a landfill through classes and patterns to help you Quilt Your Jeans.
![A couple people asked about the pattern I used for my patchwork denim and wool coat. And oh, what a pattern it is 😊. Classic Burda, I got it at a fabric swap and I knew it would be great.
I made some minor adjustments with length and hem shape, made it quilted rather than lined and then bound all the seams.
On a side note, what is wrapped around that ladies ankles? I’m old enough to have pegged my jeans, but I’m not sure what’s happening there. I so badly want to recreate that entire outfit but I just don’t have time for those types of shenanigans right now.
[tentatively scheduling in shenanigans for june]](https://scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/670572509_18044961956785896_3690132889647447984_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=wZIVCZx3fvAQ7kNvwH6PhbW&_nc_oc=AdolxGmeWKkWo1vLbu6r_rZoy4b1rVDiWung9FzZdEMkWSOETaMymdq_0MSAWbLkmQo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ua2tvX2eUT9Js3tBibV3vg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFphLDVZtAB1euRXVzfYRnH-DX2iPSOD4cx6eie11lZfMTM9QPBwElM5N-vg1ZfdMmFwxbzfDsl&oh=00_Af795KFMzVw7c1plk3tmDfhR2RZOyKB9kNn4brPutLH7bw&oe=6A1170A4)
![It was so chilly earlier this week, I almost thought maybe I need to make myself a warm, cozy jacket. And then I remembered I’ve already made myself multiple warm cozy jackets 😅.
I definitely don’t work with wool enough. I love wool. Maybe I need to make a patchwork wool, leather and denim coat. The only issue is I don’t leave my house that often. It’s a conundrum. Because what else would I make out of wool, leather and denim? A quilted sweatshirt might be interesting. BRB going to make a sweatshirt. No! I can’t start any new projects until I finish my denim class I’m making.
[apologies, this is the stream of consciousness in my head right now]](https://scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/671190163_18044823359785896_4023688968850172469_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=st1kyaS2BkMQ7kNvwECchsk&_nc_oc=Ado9RpkYf-IsRMQVYQO_r2ocqWxY-ZnTiBZt-GvUD56SLGzDeKMMG9T0uxB3y_JXIN0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Ua2tvX2eUT9Js3tBibV3vg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEzkVvFCrZIEUVyDcUaI04vX8f1iS6LRADBEDl8G49qKEnbvQEWiwUDZyoyBnFCL0kcfRrRf3QV&oh=00_Af4dPyP6XHmiZRep2XQ2Brw-gM0CziiV9WSHhf8unVm8ZQ&oe=6A116E22)
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