Join host Lisa Woolfork as she talks with Danielle Pierce, the founder of African Stretch Fabrics, on the latest episode of the Stitch Please podcast. Danielle shares her family's sewing history, starting from her grandfather's tailoring shop in Arkansas in 1924, where her passion for sewing began. Lisa and Danielle discuss the significance of representation and the unique challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs. The episode includes personal stories and anecdotes, such as a captivating black-and-white photo of a protest in front of Danielle's grandfather's tailor shop in Memphis, reminding us of the importance of Black-owned businesses in the community. The conversation also unveils the first-ever pre-order for African Stretch Fabrics in cotton spandex, exclusively designed for the needs of sewists. But hurry, May 23 is the last day to place your pre-order.
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PREORDER YOUR AFRICAN STRETCH FABRICS BY TUESDAY, MAY 23!
Danielle Pierce
In addition to her work as a designer, Danielle Pierce is the proprietor of African Stretch Fabrics, a small business that delivers big impact designs and fabrics. For the first time ever, Danielle is offering COTTON LYCRA (which just sew happens to be Lisa's favorite apparel knit fabric). This is a TEST run to see how sell the fabric sells. So get it while you can!
Lisa Woolfork
Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation.
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