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 mon ..read more

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  ..read more

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 o ..read more

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 merc ..read more

In this week's episode, we're chatting with Man Yee Woo (@manyee.woo). Man Yee was a 2022 finalist on the Great British Sewing Bee, and we talked about her time on the show, what she learned from the experience, how she got started sewing and her favorite makes & indie pattern recommendations.  Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/53-a-chat-with-man-yee-woo/  If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edi ..read more

In this week's episode, we're talking about wedding garments and wedding sewing. And for more in-depth sewing talk, we're joined by Collective team members Shilyn (@ShilynSews) and Esther (@EstherMakesAdventures) who share a bit more about their own wedding sewing.  Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-52-wedding-sewing/  If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership o ..read more

In this week's episode, we're deep diving into historical costuming! We're talking about what historical costuming is, inclusivity in the historical costuming community, historical Asian garments and more.  Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-49-historical-costuming-part-1/ 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 ..read more

In this episode, we're chatting with Jeff van Damme (@yang_cheon_shik). Jeff is a daily traditional and Shin hanbok wearer, designer, collector and music director. We talk about wearing and creating hanbok, cultural identity and his experience as a transracial Korean adoptee.  Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please visit our website: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-48-modern-hanbok-with-jeff-yang_cheon_shik/  If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limit ..read more

We're back for Season 5! Join Ada and Nicole in a conversation about upcycling, upcycling practices within Asian cultures and the greater diaspora, and our experiences (and yours!) with upcycling. Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-47-a-conversation-about-upcycling/ 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/asianse ..read more

We celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) in May by hosting an Instagram Live chat with Know Me Patterns Designers & past podcast guests Ella Clausen (@handmademillennial) and Gwen Heng (@gwenstella.made). If you missed the live, listen along in this episode! Or re-watch our full conversation over on our Instagram.  For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-46-know-me-patterns-with-ella-gwen/  If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limite ..read more