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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.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=lYNXkQxjK2wQ7kNvwHGlBPq&_nc_oc=AdqBY6lXLQz64hvAjleozA0jp9YdYRCaSwMiARA2xbWt50P1UlSlcSY8dUythauuMZM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xSiYwXaVqrU4p8MXJMdorw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFCeHowfuVJqXM86bR2-6BfPTOxgMWoSY4wlTbaBxf9HnUdTwQwYbUssx9QyfScHpA_etborGZy&oh=00_Af4BAKT3F6Mi_A-vcqxm5nyLZKMIN2JdXibi_NmbjB_nAA&oe=6A0D7C24)
![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.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=ihuBG22l2ZoQ7kNvwHRTEO5&_nc_oc=AdpfT09_gEzQRkhezR9-9HVYyYJIzk52wnIObUfekwmM7UHppshwLm_MwjlFBFfH6Kc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=xSiYwXaVqrU4p8MXJMdorw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFRZNZqCz_V7dPizhYKEtGVT6CzsJVgDSKmXp78TSE3fIvHuwVo1w9w9UiE2P3OqzP-ijCq9Cmk&oh=00_Af5PwUQJcLqRkh2_Pzib1Ubcpt0-SPq6ns3jLYP0t8jrUA&oe=6A0DB1E2)












