Material-Grrrl Nos.6 and No.4 (2023)
Alexa Alexakari
Publishing details:
A5 printed zine, saddle stitched
24 x pages
Description: Colourful zine about crafting and feminism, crochet, knitting, felting and culture.
Material Grrrlz is a worldwide community of crafters :) We’re obsessed with maximalist DIY fashion, celebrating girlhood and always being the best dressed at the craft store <3
Through a quarterly magazine, online community platform and monthly in-person workshops in London, we aim to equip and empower Gen-Z to engage with fiber art and craft to build community, engage politically, and promote sustainability.
(From author's website)
In this special holiday edition of the mag, we meet material grrrl Destiny Franks, announce an upcoming collab with Särö Studio, and share our complete Material Grrrl Gift GuideLink to Instagram: @materialgrrrlz
Free patterns include a quilted cowgirl boot stocking (sewing) and customizable colorwork mittens (knitting & crochet). (From author's website about No.6)
In issue 4, we’ve got you covered with all the essentials for the perfect material grrrl summer: how to be a bimbo, a meme god, and the best dressed at your next picnic afternoon. Free patterns include a customizable sewn tote to carry any bottle of booze, the perfect crocheted garland decor for any get together, and a knit smock top that you’ll want to wear every day. (From author's website about No.4)