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 (https://reddressembroidery.com?utm_source=needlexchange)
Instagram: thereddress_embroidery (https://www.instagram.com/thereddress_embroidery/)
Intro music is Meant to Love by William Benckert via Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/3403dx) .
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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