Sara Robertson is a smart textile maker and researcher who has been exploring different ways to translate concepts of change and movement in nature through her beautiful textile creation over the last 20 years. Join me as I speak with Sara about her journey from a young artist to a leading smart textiles researcher. Learn about how she is making lace with light - these are absolutely exquisite textiles, and what has influenced her creative process. Find out her plans for the future and what it takes to be a researcher at the cutting edge of the industry.Connect with Sara Robertson and check out her latest work:www.smarttextile.designInsta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smarttextiledesign/?hl=en-gb">@smarttextiledesign</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/saraplussarah">@saraplussarah</a>Connect with Mili Tharakan:<a href="mailto:mili@militharakan.com">mili@militharakan.com</a>Insta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/">@noordinarycloth</a>

Sara Robertson is a smart textile maker and researcher who has been exploring different ways to translate concepts of change and movement in nature through her beautiful textile creation over the last 20 years. Join me as I speak with Sara about her journey from a young artist to a leading smart textiles researcher. Learn about how she is making lace with light - these are absolutely exquisite textiles, and what has influenced her creative process. Find out her plans for the future and what it takes to be a researcher at the cutting edge of the industry. Connect with Sara Robertson and check out her latest work: www.smarttextile.design Insta: @smarttextiledesign Twitter: @saraplussarah Connect with Mili Tharakan: mili@militharakan.com Insta: @noordinarycloth

Sara Robertson is a smart textile maker and researcher who has been exploring different ways to translate concepts of change and movement in nature through her beautiful textile creation over the last 20 years.&nbsp;Join me as I speak with Sara about her journey from a young artist to a leading smart textiles researcher. Learn about how she is making lace with light - these are absolutely exquisite textiles, and what has influenced her creative process. Find out her plans for the future and what it takes to be a researcher at the cutting edge of the industry.Connect with Sara Robertson and check out her latest work:www.smarttextile.designInsta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smarttextiledesign/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer">@smarttextiledesign</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/saraplussarah" rel="noopener noreferrer">@saraplussarah</a>Connect with Mili Tharakan:<a href="mailto:mili@militharakan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">mili@militharakan.com</a>Insta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@noordinarycloth</a>

Ep 1: Light and Lace with Sara Robertson

Textiles matter! It is the most ubiquitous and powerful material we live with - it has the power to fulfil both our senses and our soul.&nbsp;Join Mili Tharakan, a Smart Textiles designer and researcher with 20+ years experience, as she speaks to textile makers, engineers, bio-chemists, material scientists, artists, innovators and others who are pushing the boundaries of the Textile and Fashion industry by creating textiles that challenge the very meaning, role and function of fabrics as we know it today.Through her conversations and insights with global experts, she brings alive the myriad facets of the world of Textiles - a world where there are no ordinary cloths and fabrics have the power to change us and our world.So listen in and be inspired, learn, find connections and create extraordinary textiles...Connect with Mili Tharakan:Email: mili@militharakan.com<a href="https://www.noordinarycloth.com/">www.noordinarycloth.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/">Instagram</a> &nbsp;I &nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjtharakan/">Linkedin</a>Your support means the world to me, if you enjoyed this podcast why not consider <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/noordinarycloth">buying me a coffee</a>CreditsCover art: Photo by Siora Photography on UnsplashMusic: Inspired Ambient, Orchestraman

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Textiles matter! It is the most ubiquitous and powerful material we live with - it has the power to fulfil both our senses and our soul.  Join Mili Tharakan, a Smart Textiles designer and researcher with 20+ years experience, as she speaks to textile makers, engineers, bio-chemists, material scientists, artists, innovators and others who are pushing the boundaries of the Textile and Fashion industry by creating textiles that challenge the very meaning, role and function of fabrics as we know it today. Through her conversations and insights with global experts, she brings alive the myriad facets of the world of Textiles - a world where there are no ordinary cloths and fabrics have the power to change us and our world. So listen in and be inspired, learn, find connections and create extraordinary textiles... Connect with Mili Tharakan: Email: mili@militharakan.com www.noordinarycloth.com Instagram  I  Linkedin Your support means the world to me, if you enjoyed this podcast why not consider buying me a coffee Credits Cover art: Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash Music: Inspired Ambient, Orchestraman

Textiles matter! It is the most ubiquitous and powerful material we live with - it has the power to fulfil both our senses and our soul.&nbsp;Join Mili Tharakan, a Smart Textiles designer and researcher with 20+ years experience, as she speaks to textile makers, engineers, bio-chemists, material scientists, artists, innovators and others who are pushing the boundaries of the Textile and Fashion industry by creating textiles that challenge the very meaning, role and function of fabrics as we know it today.Through her conversations and insights with global experts, she brings alive the myriad facets of the world of Textiles - a world where there are no ordinary cloths and fabrics have the power to change us and our world.So listen in and be inspired, learn, find connections and create extraordinary textiles...Connect with Mili Tharakan:Email: mili@militharakan.com<a href="https://www.noordinarycloth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.noordinarycloth.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> &nbsp;I &nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjtharakan/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Linkedin</a>Your support means the world to me, if you enjoyed this podcast why not consider <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/noordinarycloth" rel="noopener noreferrer">buying me a coffee</a>CreditsCover art: Photo by Siora Photography on UnsplashMusic: Inspired Ambient, Orchestraman

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