S05 Episode 259 | Georgina Johnson's book "The Slow Grind" & the inevitability of degrowth in fashion

<p class=""><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/99761/Ep259-GEORGINAJOHNSON-libsyn.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p> <p class="">In episode 259, Kestrel welcomes writer and Georgina Johnson, London-based artist, curator and social thinker, to the show. Georgina is the founder of arts and curation platform The Laundry and the editor of <a href= "https://www.theslowgrind.world/product/the-slow-grind" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Slow Grind: Finding Our Way Back to Creative Balance</em></a>.</p> <p><strong>“Our thirst for change is unquenchable — and the more that people feel like they have agency in that, is the more that degrowth becomes possible.” -Georgina</strong></p> <p class="">Conversations around <strong>degrowth</strong> are beginning to infiltrate the fashion space – but thus far, I have been pretty skeptical when I see it discussed in mainstream publications or by bigger brands, because it feels strangely familiar, like it’s quickly going to become the next *buzzword* the industry co-opts for marketing purposes.</p> <p class="">I discovered this week’s guest in a somewhat desperate Google attempt to uncover anything about fashion and degrowth with substance on the interwebs.</p> <p class="">In the article I found – “It’s Time For Brands To Engage With Degrowth” – Georgina writes that growth is taking a backseat to a pursuit of equity and balance, and I was instantly enthralled and wanted to learn more.</p> <p class="">Turns out, she is also the author of a beautiful new book called <em>The Slow Grind</em>.</p> <p class="">While the book explores ideas to help us find our way back to creative balance, through a multitude of lenses – something that really struck me was how it weaves mental health into the sustainability or regenerative narrative – something I rarely see directly linked.</p> <p class="">For example – the book reminds us to reflect on what we currently value in our society.</p> <p class="">We revere things like – speed, working all the time, doing jobs beyon