Fiber Literacy Series: Gilded Age Fashion and Modern Day Consumption
Join Ocean Hour Farm for the first in a 3-part series about sustainable fashion.
This first talk given by Kate Irvin, curator and head of the department of Costume and Textiles at the RISD Museum, will address Gilded Age’s ties to social politics, environmental health, and how the ghosts of the Gilded Age still linger in our modern day consumer habits and in our waters, and then highlight the way people engage with textiles in modern day through the lens of Gilded age history, including modern day consumption habits, environmental pollution, and circularity. Kate will bring us into modern-day movements around the importance of slow fashion, repair, and conscious consumption in the face of ever-quickening fashion cycles, greenwashed labels, and detachment from our clothing sources.
Our address is 152 Harrison Ave, Newport, RI 02840. Please ensure you stay on Harrison Ave. Some GPS systems will route you to the Beacon Hill Road entrance, but this gate will not open. The Harrison Ave gate will be open on the day of the tour. Please proceed straight down the paved driveway.
Where can we park?
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You cannot park on Harrison Avenue and will need to park on-site. We will allow cars to enter starting 15 minutes before the event, and staff will direct you to the designated parking area. Please carpool whenever possible. Parking spaces on-site are limited.
Can we come early or stay late?
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Since this is a working farm, all guests must be accompanied by a staff member. This tour is offered when we have dedicated staff available to accompany guests.