In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Kirstie McLeod.

Kirstie is a textile artist whose career has spanned performance installations, couture wedding dresses, and large-scale garments that test the limits of fabric and endurance.

Kirstie is the artist behind the Red Dress, a 13-year global collaboration of 380 embroiderers from 51 countries.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:30 - The Stories Behind the Wearers

00:07:48 - The Calico Garment Initiative

00:18:13 - The Emotional Journey of Art and Connection

00:23:26 - Navigating Vulnerability: Holding Space for Others

00:31:11 - The Trifecta of the Red Dress Project

00:39:03 - Reflections on Life: Love, Service, and Growth

Links:

Website: reddressembroidery.com

Instagram: thereddress_embroidery

Intro music is Meant to Love by William Benckert via Epidemic Sound.

About NeedleXChange:

NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.

Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.

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