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kimono made with bioearth fabric, seen from multiple angles and in motion
Climate, Ecology, Sustainability

Let Them Wear Dirt: Penmai Chongtoua Turns Soil Into Textiles

An artist and alumna of the Climate and Society program, Chongtoua is exploring a variety of ways to wear earth on our bodies. Her work seeks to shape how we view our relationship with the planet.

by Sarah Fecht |February 14, 2023
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