Carry Somers
@carrysomers.bsky.social
📗The Nature of Fashion, out Sep 25 with Chelsea Green Publishing
👗 Founder Fashion Revolution & League of Artisans
✍️Agent Julia Silk/Greyhound Literary
🍃Advisor Kew Gardens Material World festival
👗 Founder Fashion Revolution & League of Artisans
✍️Agent Julia Silk/Greyhound Literary
🍃Advisor Kew Gardens Material World festival
The Nature of Fashion: A Botanical Story of our Material World is out today in North America. If you've bought a copy, I look forward to hearing what you think! And if you enjoy reading, it would be so helpful if you could leave a review somewhere - it really helps others to find it. #publicationday
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The Nature of Fashion: A Botanical Story of our Material World is out today in North America. If you've bought a copy, I look forward to hearing what you think! And if you enjoy reading, it would be so helpful if you could leave a review somewhere - it really helps others to find it. #publicationday
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Read the Nature of Fashion by @carrysomers.bsky.social excerpt, Threads of Resistance: The Women Reviving Peru’s Native Colored Cotton, on @bioneers.org
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Threads of Resistance: The Women Reviving Peru’s Native Colored Cotton - Bioneers
In northern Peru, a group of women defied poverty, bureaucracy, and monoculture to bring their ancestors’ vibrant native cotton back to life.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Read the Nature of Fashion by @carrysomers.bsky.social excerpt, Threads of Resistance: The Women Reviving Peru’s Native Colored Cotton, on @bioneers.org
bioneers.org/threads-of-r...
bioneers.org/threads-of-r...
8000 years ago in the Judaean desert, the first plant-based waterproof coatings. Resins from sweetgum, sea squill, and styrax chosen over bitumen, a sticky petroleum substance used for millennia to waterproof baskets, clothing, and boats. Read more in The Nature of Fashion. #naturewriting
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
8000 years ago in the Judaean desert, the first plant-based waterproof coatings. Resins from sweetgum, sea squill, and styrax chosen over bitumen, a sticky petroleum substance used for millennia to waterproof baskets, clothing, and boats. Read more in The Nature of Fashion. #naturewriting
34,000 Years Ago: the first blue
In Dzudzuana Cave in the Caucasus foothills, archaeologists have uncovered the very first evidence of indigo dye on wild flax fibres. This discovery shows that early humans were not only skilled in survival, but in colouring their world. #naturaldyes #archaeology
In Dzudzuana Cave in the Caucasus foothills, archaeologists have uncovered the very first evidence of indigo dye on wild flax fibres. This discovery shows that early humans were not only skilled in survival, but in colouring their world. #naturaldyes #archaeology
October 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
34,000 Years Ago: the first blue
In Dzudzuana Cave in the Caucasus foothills, archaeologists have uncovered the very first evidence of indigo dye on wild flax fibres. This discovery shows that early humans were not only skilled in survival, but in colouring their world. #naturaldyes #archaeology
In Dzudzuana Cave in the Caucasus foothills, archaeologists have uncovered the very first evidence of indigo dye on wild flax fibres. This discovery shows that early humans were not only skilled in survival, but in colouring their world. #naturaldyes #archaeology
Neanderthals twisted 3-ply string from the satin-soft inner bark of a conifer and tied it to a stone tool – 50,000 years ago.
Not just a thread. A net. A bag. A snare. A means of survival in a glacial world. Every strand counted. Read more in The Nature of Fashion #archaeology #textilehistory
Not just a thread. A net. A bag. A snare. A means of survival in a glacial world. Every strand counted. Read more in The Nature of Fashion #archaeology #textilehistory
October 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Neanderthals twisted 3-ply string from the satin-soft inner bark of a conifer and tied it to a stone tool – 50,000 years ago.
Not just a thread. A net. A bag. A snare. A means of survival in a glacial world. Every strand counted. Read more in The Nature of Fashion #archaeology #textilehistory
Not just a thread. A net. A bag. A snare. A means of survival in a glacial world. Every strand counted. Read more in The Nature of Fashion #archaeology #textilehistory
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Happy UK Publication Day to THE NATURE OF FASHION by @carrysomers.bsky.social! #BookSky
September 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy UK Publication Day to THE NATURE OF FASHION by @carrysomers.bsky.social! #BookSky
Thank you so much Olivia 🌸
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-...
September 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thank you so much Olivia 🌸
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.
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August 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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...
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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...
“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
July 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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...
“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...
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
July 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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
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
July 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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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🚨 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.
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July 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🚨 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/...
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
Read more in the CRAFTED report
leagueofartisans.org/crafted
July 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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
Read more in the CRAFTED report
leagueofartisans.org/crafted
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
#BNPreorder #booksky #naturewriting #sustainablefashion
July 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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
#BNPreorder #booksky #naturewriting #sustainablefashion
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
July 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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
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
leagueofartisans.org/crafted #artisans
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June 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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
leagueofartisans.org/crafted #artisans
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.
June 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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.
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
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
June 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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
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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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...
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
June 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1388991905...
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not just a climate pope, but an all caps petition sharing climate pope
May 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
not just a climate pope, but an all caps petition sharing climate pope
12 years ago today, over 1100 people were killed in the Rana Plaza factory collapse – a tragedy rooted in an exploitative system.
Some progress has been made, but too much of it is cosmetic. Decorative topiary. When what's needed is radical change – from the root.
#RanaPlaza #FashionRevolution
Some progress has been made, but too much of it is cosmetic. Decorative topiary. When what's needed is radical change – from the root.
#RanaPlaza #FashionRevolution
April 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
12 years ago today, over 1100 people were killed in the Rana Plaza factory collapse – a tragedy rooted in an exploitative system.
Some progress has been made, but too much of it is cosmetic. Decorative topiary. When what's needed is radical change – from the root.
#RanaPlaza #FashionRevolution
Some progress has been made, but too much of it is cosmetic. Decorative topiary. When what's needed is radical change – from the root.
#RanaPlaza #FashionRevolution
As the Bluesky symbol is a butterfly 🦋, can anyone here confirm this as the rare Wood White - out very early if so. Spotted on my usual daily walk through Branscombe undercliff #butterfly
April 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As the Bluesky symbol is a butterfly 🦋, can anyone here confirm this as the rare Wood White - out very early if so. Spotted on my usual daily walk through Branscombe undercliff #butterfly
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THE book that you need about the past and future of fashion. Carry is a preeminent fashion activist and a founder of Fashion Revolution, and the breadth and depth of her knowledge and insight is unparallelled. Coming in September 2025 from @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social @rizzolibooks.bsky.social
Thrilled to reveal the cover of The Nature of Fashion! 🌿 This book traces fashion’s connection to the natural world across landscapes and centuries, myth & memory. Out Sept (UK) & Nov (US) @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social @rizzolibooks.bsky.social. Big thank you to my agent @juliasreading.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
THE book that you need about the past and future of fashion. Carry is a preeminent fashion activist and a founder of Fashion Revolution, and the breadth and depth of her knowledge and insight is unparallelled. Coming in September 2025 from @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social @rizzolibooks.bsky.social
Thrilled to reveal the cover of The Nature of Fashion! 🌿 This book traces fashion’s connection to the natural world across landscapes and centuries, myth & memory. Out Sept (UK) & Nov (US) @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social @rizzolibooks.bsky.social. Big thank you to my agent @juliasreading.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thrilled to reveal the cover of The Nature of Fashion! 🌿 This book traces fashion’s connection to the natural world across landscapes and centuries, myth & memory. Out Sept (UK) & Nov (US) @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social @rizzolibooks.bsky.social. Big thank you to my agent @juliasreading.bsky.social