Local Threads
Local Threads
Podcast Description
Local Threads is a Boston-based biweekly podcast spotlighting the artists, designers, and ethical small businesses stitching together a creative, conscious future, right in your backyard.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on topics like slow fashion, upcycling, and sustainable creativity, with each episode featuring unique stories from local creators. For example, Episode 3 discusses upcycled fashion and chronic illness with designer Samantha Gottlich, while Episode 2 explores the intersection of UX design and slow fashion with Melissa Woods of Trued Apparel, and Episode 1 features Kelly Dempsey discussing alternative economies through her barter platform, Barterloo.
Local Threads is a Boston-based biweekly podcast spotlighting the artists, designers, and ethical small businesses stitching together a creative, conscious future, right in your backyard.
Samantha Gottlich, designer and upcycler behind the wonderful world of No Rhyme or Reason, joins us to discuss the intersection of chronic illness, creativity, and sustainability, from living with lupus to launching a fashion brand rooted in nostalgia and emotional expression.
We talk about:
Using art as a therapeutic outlet
The symbolism of yellow and finding hope
Family, pop culture, and creative influence
The complexities of body image and fashion
Why upcycling and sustainability are central to her mission
This is an inspiring conversation on resilience, identity, and the healing potential of making art.
Follow Samantha:
IG – @NRORART
Website – https://www.nrorart.com/
🎧 Subscribe to Local Threads for more stories from the people shaping our creative community.
🎧 Music by MobyGratis
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.