Common Ground 1207: Keila McCracken Sustainable Clothing Artist

Fiber Artist and Fashion Designer Keila McCracken seeks a sustainable clothing paradigm; leaving fashion school with questions of environmental and human rights, she brings an antique British loom “across the pond” to northern Minnesota, learns the mechanical loom’s eccentricities, its many delicate operations & controls, then begins to produce beautiful, sustainable clothing. Filmed over 4 years in the Turtle River area.

Common Ground: Season 12, Episode 7 - Keila McCracken Sustainable Clothing Artist
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[adamakaru]

So, amazing! I have not seen much, but that is incredible for sure thank you.

[rosamundblack]

lovely to see the the loom running and even better to be weaving to sustainable principles, ..having just adopted one I hope we will be getting her up and running during the summer ...all rather exciting! ..every best wish for your future endeavours

[april]

✌😁🥰hi from India. I love this so much. (I was born in Minnesota) thank you so much for posting this. This is such an important issue actually.

[alicesingletary]

This I'd fabulous thank you for sharing your art with us

[kevinseward]

Hi what model is the loom please. Thank you.

[savasylmaz]

Hello my dear colleague, I congratulate you on your very nice work. I would also like to work on this machine. A very authentic loom. If you invite me to your country, I would like to come and meet you for 2-3 weeks. Thanks see you . Savaş Yılmaz is a textile weaving teacher. TÜRKİYE