The Rag and Bone Woman

Ruth Çava. Creative & critical thinker about textiles & the environment. Savile Row bespoke coat-maker and plant dyer (of cloth).

[Rob Percival @Rob_Percival_]

Im getting called a woke vegan eco-nut by GB News viewers, apparently for pointing out that intensive chicken farming is killing the River Wye. 🤷‍♂️

[The Rag and Bone Woman @RagAndBoneWoman]

@JBT0108 @DrJessTaylor @caitlinmoran The doctors attitude plays a role too. NHS staff told me I was wasting their time complaining about repetitive falls. So I stopped going to the GP. Now I am dealing with ligaments completely severed in my right ankle.

[Maxine Bédat @maxinebedat]

Oh boy.

[The Rag and Bone Woman @RagAndBoneWoman]

Happy international women’s day!

[The Rag and Bone Woman @RagAndBoneWoman]

@CarHelmets @itsjim84 I haven’t received much abuse. But every ride my boyfriend takes, he endures abuse. He does average high speeds compared to me! When out cycling together, I see the abuse. I really don’t understand the driver/cyclist war.

[Martin Mcgrath @elmarcaran]

@mrdanwalker

[The Rag and Bone Woman @RagAndBoneWoman]

@sailcnc @HaSeongsRim You’re wrong. The Highway Code was updated this year. As a driver don’t you think it is your responsibility to know the Highway Code and keep on top of updates, especially if you’re going to tweet misinformation like the above.

[The Rag and Bone Woman @RagAndBoneWoman]

@MrsPress 1. All synthetic fibre production outright banned. 2. Globalised industrialisation ended. 3 local economies, local dress, local plant fibre, regional systems thinking, community, identity, belonging through dress & food. 4. spinning & weaving taught as essential survival skills.

[The Rag and Bone Woman @RagAndBoneWoman]

@NatFibers Cotton is beautiful but I disagree on it being perfect all year round. It’s not a warm fibre to wear come winter in Britain, as it doesn’t wick moisture away from your body. So if you move and sweat or go between hot & cold zones, you’ll freeze. Cotton is perfect for summer!

[Clare Press @MrsPress]

Sometimes I look at fashion & think, what’s it all for?

[Lawrence loves nature @endhunting]

Everything in our lives - every decision, every vote, every purchase - must put climate and ecological collapse first and foremost.

There is nothing at all more important than preventing the collapse of life on this planet.

[Climate Dad @ClimateDad77]

7 of the 9 Planetary Boundaries identified by @sthlmresilience have now been crossed. Each boundary alone is a death knell for human civilization.

There comes a point when collapse of our society becomes highly probable, if not inevitable.

Thinking about that a lot right now.

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

Please remember that while the government’s frivolity and pointless, harmful policies cause scandal after scandal, the clock is ticking towards climate and ecological breakdown. This should be the central focus, everywhere. But it’s one squandered year after another.

[Climate Dad @ClimateDad77]

4.5 Billion years of life on this planet.

300,000 years of humanity.

Less than a century of consumerism risks ending it all.

[Natural Fibers Alliance @NatFibers]

Wool is a great natural fiber, as it biodegrades and can fertilize plants with nitrogen – similar to a turf product.🌱

#naturalfibersalliance #naturalfibers #naturalwool #sustainablefashion

[Selvedge Magazine @SelvedgeMag]

We're thrilled to announce that booking is now available for the first five virtual workshops in Selvedge World Fair 2021 programme.

Taking place virtually from 31 August – 5 September, the Selvedge World Fair will present the work of 150 master artisan… https://t.co/egvuNiJc93

[The Rag and Bone Woman @RagAndBoneWoman]

The work and the stories that get stitched into the cloth of your garment is beautiful and carries depth when you repair your loved items.

[North London Waste Authority @connectNLWA]

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