Episodes

  • Textile Exhibits in Singapore and Bangkok
    Feb 3 2025

    Ada recaps her trip to Southeast Asia and provides recommendations for textile exhibits:

    In Singapore, Batik Nyonyas is on view at the Peranakan Museum until August 31, 2025.

    In Bangkok, the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles houses 2 exhibits on royal textiles and "Decades of Style", an overview of Queen Sirikit's fashion diplomacy and promotion of Thai textiles.

    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.

    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-62-textile-exhibits-in-singapore-and-bangkok/

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    23 mins
  • Capsule Sewing
    Sep 17 2024

    Ada and Nicole have been busy traveling this summer - so we thought it would be a great time to sit down and chat about capsule wardrobes, sewing capsule wardrobes and travel wardrobes in general.

    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.

    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-61-capsule-sewing/

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    56 mins
  • Sewing for Good with Sue-Ching Lascelles (@suechinglascelles)
    Jun 27 2024

    In this month's episode, we're chatting with Sue-Ching Lascelles (@suechinglascelles), multidisciplinary artist and founder of the Close to My Heart Project.

    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.

    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-60-sewing-for-good-with-sue-ching-lascelles-suechinglascelles/

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Cosplay with Cindy (@CationDesigns)
    May 29 2024

    In this month's episode, we're celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month! We chatted with our researcher Cindy Chan (@CationDesigns) to talk about cosplay basics and her experience cosplaying.

    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.

    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see:

    https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-59-cosplay-with-cindy-cationdesignsepisode-59/

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    34 mins
  • LA Fashion District
    Apr 25 2024

    This month, we’re bringing you a throwback episode. We spoke with producer Mariko Abe (@marikoabecreative and @theunicornhoax on Instagram), about hers and Ada’s trip to the LA Fashion District last year.

    This episode was originally recorded on June 25, 2023 on Instagram Live.

    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.

    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-58-la-fashion-district/

    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective

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    32 mins
  • Shopping for Sewing
    Mar 28 2024

    Recent shopping experience led Ada and Nicole to ponder just what is it about sales that gets them going. Plus, feedback from our last episode.

    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.

    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-57-shopping-for-sewing/

    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Vacation Fabric Hauls & A Podcast Update
    Feb 8 2024

    We're back! Well, sort of. In this episode, we're sharing a few podcast updates and talking about what you can expect from us in 2024. We also talk a lot about Ada and Nicole's respective holiday trips and fabric hauls.

    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.

    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see:

    https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-56-vacation-fabric-hauls-a-podcast-update/

    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Quilting Through the Ages - Part 2
    Jan 31 2024

    We're ending season 5 with the second part of our Quilting Through the Ages episode! In this episode, we focus on popular quilts throughout the ages, ranging from the Young family's quilts made in the late 1800s to the AIDS Memorial Quilt and quilts made by Rohingya women refugees.

    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.

    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-55-quilting-through-the-ages-part-2/

    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective

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    44 mins