In a climate-changed world, we are all being called upon to reduce our consumption of resources for the sake of future generations. By living in tune with nature, making regenerative choices and simplifying our lives, we can make a difference. In these profiles, we share the stories of creative people living simply and navigating life based on their values.
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ARISING from Disruption is a 2020 series of interviews with thoughtful, creative and entrepreneurial people stepping up and talking about how they are coping, adapting and thriving despite the uncertainty of the global pandemic.
#18 Kate Ng, Time to Sew, The Netherlands
Kate has used lockdown time to better understand herself
Read notes of this chat here, or find out more about Kate here.
# 17 Linnae Hamilton, Remade in Brooklyn, upstate New York, United States
Linnae believes that making things is a super power.
Read the story here, or find our more about Remade in Brooklyn here
#16 Lizz Hills, Wild Mountains, south-east Queensland, Australia
Lizz observes that with the decrease in human activity, nature is still thriving.
Read the full notes on this story here, or find out more about Wild Mountains here
#15 Meriel Chamberlin, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Meriel says this is local manufacturing’s time to shine
Find our more about Meriel here, or read the full notes here
#14 Katrina Rodabaugh, Hudson Valley, New York, USA
Katrina says homesteading and handcrafting is powerful and meaningful.
Read the full story here, or link with Katrina here
#13 Amy DuFault, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
Amy has tapped into her maker genes by adding colour to cloth.
Read notes on this conversation with Amy here, or more about Amy here
#12 Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald, Modern Mending author, Melbourne, Australia
Erin used her skills to produce a book to minimise waste and maximise style.
Read full notes of this conversation here, or find out more about Erin here
#11 Dr Pippa Burns, researcher, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Pippa’s research found crochet has positive impacts on wellbeing.
Read notes on this story here, or find out more about Dr Pippa Burns here
#10 Emma Friedlander-Collins, designer, author and teacher, Brighton, United Kingdom
Emma is using design process to adapt during the lockown and to influence sustainable actions.
Read notes from this conversation here, or follow Emma on Instagram here
#9 Sonya Philip, 100 Acts of Sewing, San Francisco, California, USA
Sonya says it is OK to retreat, to seek solice and regeneration at this time of change.
Read notes of this conversation here, for find out more about Sonya here
#8 Rachel Smith, Under$pent author, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Read notes of what Rachel said here, or learn more about Underspent here
#7 Lindsey Anne Gradolph, upcycler and teacher, Tokyo, Japan
See Lindsey’s work here or read notes from this conversation here.
#6 Helen Barry, War on Waste Weekly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
More on War on Waste Weekly here, or read notes of this interview here
#5 Rob Pekin, Food Connect, Salisbury, Queensland, Australia
See more about Food Connect here. Read notes of this conversation here.
#4 Clementine Sandner, textile upcycler, Kyoto, Japan
Read notes on this conversation here, or learn more about Clementine here
# 3 Angela Foong, High Tea with Mrs Woo, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Read notes of this conversation here, more about High Tea with Mrs Woo here
# 2 Kerrie Richards, Merino Country, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Read notes on this conversation here, or more about Merino Country here
#1 Julie Hillier from Ministry of Handmade in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Read notes of this conversation here, or more about Ministry of Handmade here