Super niche recommendation, but on Netflix there is a show called “Korea No. 1” where the hosts go and experience what it’s like to do traditional Korean labor and craft. Episode six “Jjock” shows the intense process of harvesting indigo, processing the indigo into dye, and then using that dye. Apparently this color is very culturally significant in Korea. It was fascinating AND funny.
Unrelated to this pod ep, but relevant to the pod as a whole is another episode: number four “Hosi” which is about the traditional method of processing ramie into fibers and then using the fiber to weave fabric. They have to use their TEETH to process it!
Highly recommend both episodes to fans of this show.
Avery, as a fan of the show I have no worries about timing or amount of eps for next season, I'm just overjoyed you will be continuing the show!! Articles of Interest is my favorite podcast and I highly respect/appreciate the amount of time and effort you put into each one. I hope you have a great rest of your year!!
Avery, like others have said, this was a wonderful season and I will wait for the next episode, whenever you are able to release it, and will remain subscribed while I do. Articles of Interest is one of my favorite podcasts and I do sing its praises to anyone I can. Have a great rest of the year.
This season especially, reminds me of beer o’clock, where we sit around over a beverage or two, and once the work chat is done, someone will often bring up a topic for discussion. That’s you, topic in-hand, extremely well researched, with props, and friendly voices to back you up. That takes a lot of work. We’ll still be there, when ever that may be.
Regarding your pronunciation of mauve. In Canadian English, and British English, we’ve always pronounced it mohve.
Thank you for every single episode! Despite having made most of my own clothing, I don't really consider myself fashionable or stylish. Listening to articles of interest somehow makes me feel like I know a thing and thus more fashionable and stylish! I didn't know I needed that in my life but I am better for it! I recommend articles of interest to anybody who will let me talk to them about fashion, style, podcasts, or if they try to talk to me about tv or politics or something else I don't know anything about. Thank you!!! And take your time! It'll be worth the wait!
Great episode ending a great year of episodes, and not just because I'm a staunch all black partisan. I'll wait for the next ones, somehow. There's still so many good things to do episodes on but if you take suggestions, you should do an episode on the fedora. It has the sort of complex story with unintuitive elements that make for good audio.
If you're a new listener this pairs well with the Suits episode since this is naturally somewhat tilted to women's fashion that being a place that still, you know, doing a lot with colour post Great Male Renunciation. Although part of a long tradition, friend of the show W. David Marx has a book (Status and Culture) that covers the dynamics of increased accessibility of status indicators leading to their rejection.
Wild timing. I just told my husband this week that I suspect I'm having allergic reactions to my favourite pair of Levi's! Relatively new jeans - my second pair of this cut, but a totally different dye. I feel vindicated (also sheepish - I'm literally wearing them right now!)
As a long time listener, I just have to say that was the most random The Starship And The Canoe reference, so thank you for that! And as a friend of one of the subjects of that book - it’s not fiction!
Great episode, thank you! However, there was no mention of the colors we can obtain from bio-based sources today. After all, until 1856, all colors came from natural sources! Today many, many natural dyers are practicing around the world, and researchers are re-discovering the secrets that in history were closely guarded. Please make a follow-up episode focusing on the fascinating work occurring today, in the "canoe" of natural dyes. Even the CO2 Dycoo company, while not using water, is still using synthetic colors on primarily petroleum-based fibers. Using bio-based fibers AND dyes results in products and processes with which the biological world can cope.
The idea that black is safe, classic, always looks good tends to come from people who look good in black (for example, dark hair and pale skin ;)) My feature are "soft" as per color theory so black tends to wash me out. I will wear it from time to time but I have no attraction to an all black wardrobe. White is better but also tends to look dirty easily. All mauve though.... That I can do.
I have really enjoyed listening to these episodes over the past few months while learning to weave and spin. My fibres are either naturally dyed using plant materials or hand-dyed using acid dyes. Either way, playing with colour brings me joy and contentment. Thanks for keeping me company.
I am a textile artist and the older I get, the more I embrace colour and react allergic to normative good taste black, white and beige. Greige. My nemesis.
I found your dive into the unhealthy aspects of colour interesting, but I postulate more than class, it is a western vs the rest of the world phenomenon. Civilized westerners did not really want to look like those ‘easy-going people’ from developing countries- well, maybe when it came to dress-up situations, until that became politically risky. And you just simply don’t want to stick your neck out in western society for fear of being unpopular, that is becoming even more evident in our social media times. Colour has only ever had very brief periods of popularity in western fashion, and muted shades of neutrals and black, white and all sorts of greige seem to reign supreme. Sigh.
I am worried about chemicals we consume and wear but I love color, so when you introduced the color cottons I cried a little. Your show is amazing, I think it has grown and deepen in the human aspect of garments. Thank you for everything you've already put out in the world and I hope we'll hear more of you and your show.
I know very little about fashion, but what I know is entirely due to this show! I have learned so much! Keep doing things your way, and take that break. We'll be here when you're ready
Super niche recommendation, but on Netflix there is a show called “Korea No. 1” where the hosts go and experience what it’s like to do traditional Korean labor and craft. Episode six “Jjock” shows the intense process of harvesting indigo, processing the indigo into dye, and then using that dye. Apparently this color is very culturally significant in Korea. It was fascinating AND funny.
Unrelated to this pod ep, but relevant to the pod as a whole is another episode: number four “Hosi” which is about the traditional method of processing ramie into fibers and then using the fiber to weave fabric. They have to use their TEETH to process it!
Highly recommend both episodes to fans of this show.
Avery, as a fan of the show I have no worries about timing or amount of eps for next season, I'm just overjoyed you will be continuing the show!! Articles of Interest is my favorite podcast and I highly respect/appreciate the amount of time and effort you put into each one. I hope you have a great rest of your year!!
Avery, like others have said, this was a wonderful season and I will wait for the next episode, whenever you are able to release it, and will remain subscribed while I do. Articles of Interest is one of my favorite podcasts and I do sing its praises to anyone I can. Have a great rest of the year.
Hi Avery,
Another great season, thank you.
This season especially, reminds me of beer o’clock, where we sit around over a beverage or two, and once the work chat is done, someone will often bring up a topic for discussion. That’s you, topic in-hand, extremely well researched, with props, and friendly voices to back you up. That takes a lot of work. We’ll still be there, when ever that may be.
Regarding your pronunciation of mauve. In Canadian English, and British English, we’ve always pronounced it mohve.
Thanks,
Rob
Thank you for every single episode! Despite having made most of my own clothing, I don't really consider myself fashionable or stylish. Listening to articles of interest somehow makes me feel like I know a thing and thus more fashionable and stylish! I didn't know I needed that in my life but I am better for it! I recommend articles of interest to anybody who will let me talk to them about fashion, style, podcasts, or if they try to talk to me about tv or politics or something else I don't know anything about. Thank you!!! And take your time! It'll be worth the wait!
Great episode ending a great year of episodes, and not just because I'm a staunch all black partisan. I'll wait for the next ones, somehow. There's still so many good things to do episodes on but if you take suggestions, you should do an episode on the fedora. It has the sort of complex story with unintuitive elements that make for good audio.
If you're a new listener this pairs well with the Suits episode since this is naturally somewhat tilted to women's fashion that being a place that still, you know, doing a lot with colour post Great Male Renunciation. Although part of a long tradition, friend of the show W. David Marx has a book (Status and Culture) that covers the dynamics of increased accessibility of status indicators leading to their rejection.
Wild timing. I just told my husband this week that I suspect I'm having allergic reactions to my favourite pair of Levi's! Relatively new jeans - my second pair of this cut, but a totally different dye. I feel vindicated (also sheepish - I'm literally wearing them right now!)
As a long time listener, I just have to say that was the most random The Starship And The Canoe reference, so thank you for that! And as a friend of one of the subjects of that book - it’s not fiction!
Great episode, thank you! However, there was no mention of the colors we can obtain from bio-based sources today. After all, until 1856, all colors came from natural sources! Today many, many natural dyers are practicing around the world, and researchers are re-discovering the secrets that in history were closely guarded. Please make a follow-up episode focusing on the fascinating work occurring today, in the "canoe" of natural dyes. Even the CO2 Dycoo company, while not using water, is still using synthetic colors on primarily petroleum-based fibers. Using bio-based fibers AND dyes results in products and processes with which the biological world can cope.
The idea that black is safe, classic, always looks good tends to come from people who look good in black (for example, dark hair and pale skin ;)) My feature are "soft" as per color theory so black tends to wash me out. I will wear it from time to time but I have no attraction to an all black wardrobe. White is better but also tends to look dirty easily. All mauve though.... That I can do.
I have really enjoyed listening to these episodes over the past few months while learning to weave and spin. My fibres are either naturally dyed using plant materials or hand-dyed using acid dyes. Either way, playing with colour brings me joy and contentment. Thanks for keeping me company.
Fascinating information about Sally Fox’s naturally coloured cotton. Thanks!
I am a textile artist and the older I get, the more I embrace colour and react allergic to normative good taste black, white and beige. Greige. My nemesis.
I found your dive into the unhealthy aspects of colour interesting, but I postulate more than class, it is a western vs the rest of the world phenomenon. Civilized westerners did not really want to look like those ‘easy-going people’ from developing countries- well, maybe when it came to dress-up situations, until that became politically risky. And you just simply don’t want to stick your neck out in western society for fear of being unpopular, that is becoming even more evident in our social media times. Colour has only ever had very brief periods of popularity in western fashion, and muted shades of neutrals and black, white and all sorts of greige seem to reign supreme. Sigh.
The idea of “colorlessness” is interesting to me. I used to have a coworker who insisted that camouflage is a neutral and that can’t be right, can it?
I am worried about chemicals we consume and wear but I love color, so when you introduced the color cottons I cried a little. Your show is amazing, I think it has grown and deepen in the human aspect of garments. Thank you for everything you've already put out in the world and I hope we'll hear more of you and your show.
I know very little about fashion, but what I know is entirely due to this show! I have learned so much! Keep doing things your way, and take that break. We'll be here when you're ready