[ ON FILM ] The Painted House at Latitude Festival 2012

I'm very excited to share with you this culmination of events from The Painted House at Latitude Festival 2012. Shot by Lahla Smart of Design Tap, this charming little film documents some of the workshops and exhibits of the festival's now three year running fashion strand, over the course of the 13th-15th July 2012 weekend. With voice overs by Curator Imogen Eveson and Set Designer Samara Tompsett, the concept and future hopes for the space are explained whilst focusing upon some of the weekends top contributors, including, of course, Wandering Threads! 

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designtap.org

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[ TURBANS & TUNES ] Udaipur, India

For the past two days I’ve feeling a bit sorry for myself having been bed ridden by dreaded Indian diseases (aka food/water poisoning of sorts) in my hotel in Jaipur. A couple of packets of antibiotics later and I’m up and about again and this time I’m posting from the lovely* lake city of Udaipur. I thought everyone might like to hear a little bit of traditional Rajasthani culture, so I’m bringing you a bit of 4D India with this rural man in a turban playing a musical instrument. Sorry, it’s actually called a Sarangi: ‘bowed musical instrument about two feet high, with three or four main strings and up to thirty-five sympathetic strings’ (thanks Apple Dictionary). Check out his awesome multi-coloured turban (or safa) and his jewellery-selling wife’s heavily embellished Rajasthani costume.

Rajasthani Music Man from Wandering Threads on Vimeo.

*(When I use this word in India it must be taken, somewhat, with a pinch of salt as ‘lovely’ is often somewhat tinged with a corner-of-the-eye combo of rubbish pile topped with cow excrement. That’s unless you are viewing from the £200 + a night widow of a luxury suite or air conditioned, chauffeur driven car. Not to put you off or anything. 

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[ WHEN IN INDIA…] Watch Gandhi

Last night during some much needed downtime after my long and exhausting mini break in Mysore, there was nothing more welcome than the thought of bedding down in my Bangalore hotel room with my laptop and a good film. Not taking my stay India for granted I opted for a little bit of passive learning with Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi (1982). Over 3 hours long, it was epic, to say the least. Detailing the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (aka Mahatma Ghandi (1869–1948)) from his early demonstrations against the segregation of Indians in East Africa to his fight for India’s Independence and finally his assassination in 1948, the film is most definitely a must see for anyone traveling or eager to learn about India’s turbulent past. For textile enthusiasts, pay special attention to Gandhi’s (played by Ben Kingsley) indoctrination of the Khadi fabric which played an important part in India’s rejection of British rule. More on that one later…! 

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[ LIFE ON FILM ] Mike Matas's Morroco

Morocco & Spain from Mike Matas on Vimeo.

I came across this film whilst waiting on delivery for my new Canon 7D only weeks before embarking on my year long adventure around Asia. Shot on a 5D Mark II (yes I know its better but beggars can't be choosers), not only has this video filled me with excitement for the kind of films I can (hopefully) begin to make on my wanderings, but its full of the fantastic textures, colours and traditional patterns and prints found on Mata's two week trip to Morroco and Spain. Forget Asia,  I want to go to Morroco!

mikematas.com 

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