FURTHER READING
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Making: Anthropology, Archaeology, Art and Architecture by Tim Ingold
Matters of care: speculative ethics in more than human worlds by María Puig de la Bellacasa
Sheep and Man by M.L. Ryder
The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers by Carol Ekarius & Deborah Robson. Storey Publishing.
Vibrant Matter: a political ecology of things by Jane Bennett
Why Materials Matter?: Responsible Design for a Better World by Seetal Solanki. Prestel Press.
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American Sheep Industry Association.
This project is a part of a life-long commitment. Not only mine but everyone involved in one way or another.
Once again, the need to revisit existing practices for a better future has become clear to me. And there are things to do for everyone.
The thinking should proceed with bringing attention to wool and sheep, its features, use areas, stakeholders, systems, cultures, and practices around it.
Gaining the habit of knowing what we are engaging with and what we are leading to in our everyday lives is an important first step towards this change. Making small but conscious decisions about what materials we include in our everyday interactions can lead to a significant impact in the long term.
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