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A modernist potter, restorative gardening and sustainable fashion

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28 February 2023

Episode 25

58 minutes


Photo: Kettle's Yard

This is the time of the year when glimpses of spring sunshine are savoured – and this is energy that we channel on this episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’. We celebrate the iconic modernist potter Lucie Rie, learn about the history of Japanese silk weaving and hear about the restorative power of gardening. Plus: we speak to a brave and brilliant fashion designer, Mother of Pearl’s creative director Amy Powney, and ponder the perfect attire for a slumber party.

28 February 2023

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Chapter 1

14 minutes


Photo: Kettle's Yard

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Chapter 1

Lucie Rie at Kettle’s Yard

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We hop on a train from London’s King’s Cross to Cambridge to pay a visit to the city’s cultural hotspot, house and gallery space Kettle’s Yard, to get an insight into their forthcoming retrospective of iconic modernist potter Lucie Rie.

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Chapter 2

12 minutes


Photo: Lydia Goldblatt

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Chapter 2

Alice Vincent’s ‘Why Women Grow’

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British writer and gardener Alice Vincent has been on a quest to investigate the reasons why women turn to the earth. Eventually, this turned into a new book, ‘Why Women Grow: Stories of Soil, Sisterhood and Survival’.

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Alice Vincent’s ‘Why Women Grow’

Chapter 3

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Photo: Dvora Photography

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Amy Powney’s ‘Fashion Reimagined’

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One woman on a quest to show what end-to-end sustainability really looks like is Amy Powney, creative director of Mother of Pearl. And the intense journey she went on to try to create a fully sustainable collection from field to finished garment is now charted in new independent documentary ‘Fashion Reimagined’.

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Amy Powney’s ‘Fashion Reimagined’

Chapter 4

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Photo: Jeremie Souteyrat

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Kumihimo: Japanese silk weaving

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A new exhibition at Japan House on London’s High Street Kensington is delving into the history and techniques of ‘kumihimo’. This ancient form of silk-weaving is the intricate and decorative craft of braiding hand-dyed silk threads into cords and a practice that dates back more than 1,500 years.

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

Perfect slumber party

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It’s easy to obsess over one type of clothing item. For some women, it’s shoes for every occasion; for others, it’s the search for that perfect winter coat. For Konfekt’s deputy editor, Chiara Rimella, it’s a quest for cosiness that reigns king.

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