Sew & Tell
This week’s Sew & Tell is a re-broadcast, perfect for BTR’s “Best of Summer” theme! Today I have two fabulous guests whose line of sun-protective clothing will help get you and your wardrobe ready for all that summer sun in the months ahead! “But wait,” you say, “don’t all clothes protect you from the sun?” Well, yes and no. While your favorite organic cotton white tee might shield you from a burn, it doesn’t keep out the rays that can cause longer-term damage and contribute to your risk of developing skin cancer.
What’s a beach-loving lady or lad to do? Anne Botica and Monique Moore developed just what the doctor ordered: Mott 50. This line of stylish garments are well-constructed, fashion-friendly basics, and each piece has an SPF of 50 or higher! Which means that you can relax and enjoy beach days, picnics, and summer music festivals with confidence. On today’s show they’ll share about how they developed the idea for Mott 50, what makes these clothes so sun-friendly, and a few important skin care statistics that everyone should know.
Plus, some great music tracks from artists like Agnes Obel, Julian Lynch, of Montreal, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more! It’s fashion Friday here on BTR…
Selections from Mott 50 Sun Protective Fashion
(Photos courtesy of Mott 50)
Agnes Obel
(Photo by Agnes Obel)
May 31 – June 2 – Det Kongelige Teater – Copenhagen, Denmark
June 21 – Traumzeit Festival @ Landschaftspark Duisburg – Duisburg, Germany
June 22 & 23 – Best Kept Secret Festival @ Beekse Bergen – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
Aug 7 – 11 – Smukfest @ Dyrehaven – Skanderborg, Denmark
Aug 16 – 18 – Ms Dockville Festival – Hamburg, Germany
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
(Photo by Allison V. Smith)
June 14 – Wild Buffalo – Bellingham, WA
June 15 – Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, British Columbia
June 16 – The Center – Spokane, WA
June 17 – BellTower Event Venue & Performance Center – Pullman, WA
June 19 – Broken City – Calgary, British Columbia
June 20 – Sled Island Festival – Calgary, British Columbia
June 21 – West End Cultural Centre – Winnipeg, Manitoba
June 22 – Dempsey’s Public House – Fargo, ND
June 23 – Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN
June 24 – Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA
June 26 – Musica – Akron, OH
June 28 – Seaport Music Festival – New York, NY
June 29 – July 7 – Roskilde Fesival @ Festivalpladsen – Roskilde, Denmark
of Montreal
(Photo by Patrick Heagney)
June 1 & 2 – Taico Club @ Kodama No Mori – Nagano, Japan
July 5 – Grand Central – Miami, FL
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