Stitch Please

Sketch to Stitch: NY Fashion Week with Sahara Clemons

Episode Summary

Get ready to dive deep into the world of fashion design and find your inner artist! On this week's episode of Stitch Please, we're joined by the incredibly talented Sahara Clemons. Fresh off presenting her latest collection at New York Fashion Week, Sahara --a recent graduate of RISD -- gives us an intimate look behind the seams of her creative process. Through vivid storytelling, Sahara walks us through how she transformed her personal experiences with eczema into a stunning five-piece collection entitled "Skin Deep." We learn about her inspirations, from oceanic textures to 1940s swimwear, and how she brought her vision to life through illustrations, textile manipulations, and custom fabric dyeing. The passion Sahara has for using fashion as a means of self-exploration and community building is truly inspiring. She shares valuable insights on embracing imperfection, finding beauty in the little things, and having the courage to bring your imaginary projects to reality. Whether you're an aspiring designer or just looking to reconnect with your own creativity, you'll find immense inspiration in Sahara's words. So get ready to immerse yourself in a world of breathtaking artistry and deep personal meaning. Let Sahara's wisdom wash over you like the tranquil tide and awaken your inner artist. The countdown to Stitch Please begins now...are you ready to take the plunge?

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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.

Sahara Clemons

Sahara Clemons is a multimedia artist and designer born in Washington D.C and based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Clemons revels in the fluidity of artistic mediums and interweaves painting, textiles, and dance in her creative process. Her work explores the intersection of race and gender and provides commentary on the socio-political forces that shape identity. Her work has been shown at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Second Street Gallery, The Bridge Progressive Arts Institute, and McGuffey Art Center. Clemons is a YoungArts alumni and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Rhode Island School of Design.

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