The Nature of Fashion: A Reading with Carry Somers

3pm–3.30pm | Drop in

Take a moment to pause and listen as author and Fashion Revolution co-founder Carry Somers shares selected passages from her book The Nature of Fashion.

Part travelogue, part cultural history, the book journeys across landscapes and centuries, tracing the roots of plant fibres and dyes and uncovering the connections between fashion and the natural world.

In this intimate afternoon reading, hear some of those stories in Carry's own voice and discover the people, plants, landscapes and ideas woven through the book.

A chance to slow down in the middle of the festival, listen and perhaps see the things we wear – and where they come from – through a different lens.

About Carry Somers

Carry Somers is an author, changemaker and social entrepreneur whose work connects fashion, nature and creativity.

She co-founded the global Fashion Revolution movement and founded Pachacuti, the world's first Fair Trade certified company. She is currently Director of League of Artisans and an expert consultant for the UN International Trade Centre.

Her book The Nature of Fashion was published in 2025 and travels across landscapes and centuries to explore the roots of plant fibres and dyes and their relationship with the natural world.

Festival entry is free

This reading is free and drop-in. No separate booking is required.

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