Sew & Tell
This week on Sew & Tell, I’m joined by Taylor Johnston, a horticulturist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston who, dissatisfied by the lack of stylish, durable workwear available for women, took matters into her own hands and created the perfect solution: Gamine Co. Today on the show, you’ll hear from Taylor about how fashion legend Bill Cunningham played a role in the creation of Gamine Co.; the practical and aesthetic considerations behind each Gamine Co. piece; the label’s production process, which honors historic American manufacturing; some of the exciting new projects ahead for Gamine Co., and more.
Plus, I’ve got a beautiful, nature-inspired playlist of tracks for you featuring Beach House, S. Carey, Iron & Wine, and Tweedy, AND a great holiday gift guide full of suggestions for your favorite botany nerd. So roll up your sleeves and dig into some fresh fashion with Sew & Tell on BTR!
Gamine Co., by Taylor Johnston
Gamine Co. Dungarees
(Photos by Horace & Mae)
Dungarees with the Gamine + Jungmaven Stripe Tee
(Photos by Winston MacDonald)
S. Carey
(Photo by Cameron Wittig)
Dec 13 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN
Deptford Goth
(Photo by Nick Pomeroy)
Feb 26 – Heaven – London, United Kingdom
Tweedy
(Photo by Piper Ferguson)
Jan 30 – The Ritz – Manchester, United Kingdom
Iron & Wine
(Photo by Craig Kief)
Dec 7 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
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