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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you for publishing! Delighted if is out in the world 🌿

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Chelsea Green Publishing @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social · 29d

Happy UK Publication Day to THE NATURE OF FASHION by @carrysomers.bsky.social! #BookSky

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you so much Olivia 🌸

Olivia Pinnock @oliviapinnock.bsky.social · 29d

Lovely evening celebrating @carrysomers.bsky.social book launch! A beautiful book (that perfectly complemented my dress) about how nature and textiles have shaped our world. I can’t wait to dive into it! It’s available now uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Aug 11

In these days of AI-penned posts full of triple adjectives (have you noticed that too?) words like regenerative and resilient – favourites in the sustainability space – are often drained of meaning. Here's why storytelling matters more than ever @sumup.bsky.social www.sumup.com/en-gb/runnin...

Retail with soul: Craft, story & connection in real spaces

Explore how markets, pop-ups, and indie shops offer more than goods—they tell stories, nurture community, and reconnect commerce with craft and place.

www.sumup.com

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Amazon Watch @amazonwatch.org · Jul 31

BREAKING: Peru & Ecuador’s Crude Gamble Faces Indigenous Wall of Resistance

“Without our consent, this project has no legitimacy. Investors must be warned: any deal built on rights violations is built on quicksand.”

#EndAmazonCrude #RespectIndigenousRights

amazonwatch.org/news/2025/07...

Peru and Ecuador’s Crude Gamble Faces Indigenous Wall of Resistance | Amazon Watch

“Without our consent, this project has no legitimacy. Investors must be warned: any deal built on rights violations is built on quicksand.”

amazonwatch.org

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 30

The history of fibres, materials and dyes made from plants, from 40,000BCE to the present day, told through dozens of interwoven stories.

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 29

I've got several stories about the Abá/Guaraní running through my book. And it was fascinating to learn more about the Jesuit missions in Paraguay as well.

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 26

The Nature of Fashion spans many countries, and one of the threads weaving through the centuries is about the Guaraní in Paraguay and their use of achiote or annatto. They believe its bushes will lead them to the Land Without Evil.

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 26

How are you spending your Saturday evening? I'm learning to pronounce Chinese words, moving on to Danish, Guaraní, Irish, Maori... Because when you write a book, no one tells you that one day - if you are fortunate enough to be published - you might have to voice the audiobook! #writingcommunity

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 26

How frustrating. Maybe this will spur them on to finally upgrade Grantium to something more useable!

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 24

Wow. Stunning!

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 23

Some messages that go beyond words. This was one of them. This review of my forthcoming book The Nature of Fashion comes from MaMo Sintana and MaMo Isuama Kunchaluintana, Kogui spiritual leaders, sent from the Heart of the World. Full review on my website www.carrysomers.com #bookreview #indigenous

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 23

I managed to get onto grantium eventually. I wasn't successful.

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 23

That's true! My heart was racing when I received the email and logged in immediately. Initially thought it was my glitchy internet. Went for a good long walk but it's still not working. Good luck!

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Amazon Watch @amazonwatch.org · Jul 22

🚨 Brazil’s Congress passed a bill that dismantles environmental licensing & allows the destruction of the Amazon & Indigenous rights. Indigenous Peoples are calling for action: Tell President Lula - VETO the #DevastationBill! #UrgentAction #NaoAoPLdaDevastacao amazonwatch.org/take-action/...

Urge Lula To Veto the Devastation Bill and Protect the Amazon! | Amazon Watch

Brazil’s Congress just passed a bill that would be catastrophic for Indigenous rights, the Amazon rainforest, and the global climate. But there’s still time to stop it.

amazonwatch.org

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 16

As LVMH's luxury brand Loro Piana is placed under administration after alleged worker exploitation, this is yet another glaring example of the need for transparent supply chains to protect and respect artisans in the value chain.

Read more in the CRAFTED report
leagueofartisans.org/crafted

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 10

Last chance to order The Nature of Fashion from @barnesandnoble.com with a 25% discount, and an extra 10% off for premium members. Offer ends tomorrow! Use PREORDER25 at checkout. Order links for hardback and ebook: www.carrysomers.com

#BNPreorder #booksky #naturewriting #sustainablefashion

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jul 8

My book The Nature of Fashion is available to preorder now, and from 8-11 July readers can get at least 25% off at @barnesandnoble.com using code PREORDER25. B&N Rewards members (free to sign up) get 25% off and Premium members get an additional 10% discount #booksky #booklaunch #BNPreorder

The Nature of Fashion book cover against background dark green leaves with water droplets

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jun 19

Out today: The CRAFTED Report, exposing blind spots in fashion & homeware climate claims. The report launches the Artisans’ Index, the first research initiative to benchmark how 50 global brands disclose the environmental impact of artisan production.
leagueofartisans.org/crafted #artisans

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jun 19

Such an important report. Looking forward to the webinar this afternoon.

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jun 18

Cliffy Gosling, the last of Branscombe’s cliff farmers. His donkeys hauled seaweed up the cliffs to fertilise England's earliest new potatoes (1962). This photo captures the balance between people and place that's at the heart of The Nature of Fashion. Out autumn @chelseagreenbooks @rizzolibooks.

Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Jun 8

Some unexpected pre-publicity for my book in @theobserveruk.bsky.social
Zandra's light reading? What looks like an advance copy of The Nature of Fashion by Carry Somers (due in September). It's “an epic sweep through the history of how we learned to create clothing with plants…” #booksky

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Deirdre McKay @dccmckay.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our project with @carrysomers.bsky.social League of Artisans is launching the Artisans' Index on 19th June. It maps best practice fashion and homewares brands supporting artisan workshops to protect workers and their environment.

www.eventbrite.com/e/1388991905...

The CRAFTED Report: launching the Artisans’ Index

A first look at new research on how fashion and homeware brands report – and overlook – the true impact of artisan production.

www.eventbrite.com

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · May 8

not just a climate pope, but an all caps petition sharing climate pope

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Carry Somers @carrysomers.bsky.social · Apr 24

That is so true! My history teacher told me I would never get my History O level. I sometimes wonder if I did a degree and Masters in history and have now written essentially a history book about textiles, The Nature of Fashion, just to prove him wrong!

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