S7, Ep 56: Carolina Guthmann: Rousing Sicily’s Embroidresses




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Summary: <p>Earlier this year, Judy chanced upon meeting Carolina Guthmann, who, with her husband (former Italian television journalist Piero di Pasquale), are the creative forces behind Manima World in Palermo; a digital atelier of fine, hand embroidered home linens and ready to wear.</p> <p>If there are two words that make my heart beat faster, they are <em>hand embroidered</em>. When Carolina told me it was her mission to preserve and empower the embroideresses of Sicily, I was in. </p> <p>Listen to Carolina discuss the history of Sicilian embroidery, her big career change and her passion for working with local women sustaining centuries-old skills, on Unpaused now. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://margotmckinney.com/">⁠</a><a href="https://manimaworld.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Manima World</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.faberge.com/the-world-of-faberge/the-imperial-eggs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fabergé Eggs</a> </li> <li><a href="http://kazumiyoshida.com/index.php?page=profile" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kazumi Yoshida</a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>// Hosted by Judy Stewart // Produced by Leonie Marsh // Sound Engineer: Jason Millhouse //</strong></p> <p><strong>// Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_unpaused/">⁠@_unpaused⁠</a><strong> // Website: </strong><a href="http://www.unpaused.net/">⁠www.unpaused.net</a></p>