the distinction between “crafts” and “fine art” is probably driven by misogyny and the devaluation of women’s labor
art forms that have traditionally been practiced by women like embroidery are devalued and called just “crafts” while art forms that women historically were mostly barred from (painting, sculpture) are “fine art”
Also racism; African and Indigenous art is considered crafts whereas only white forms are “art”
There are a lot of times I feel like just…flipping the vegan script.
It’s not ‘polyester’ it’s plastic
It’s not ‘vegan leather’ it’s plastic
Its not ‘faux fur’ it’s plastic
Plastic is a pollutant and causes far more damage to the environment both now and in the future than leather or wool.
Please stop telling me that the Plastic Lyfe is the only life, it is not. My leather shoes will last a decade where pleather is lucky to last 12 months. Leather (and wool) decompose and are renewable. Plastic is neither of those.
THANK YOUUUUUUU~
A single wash cycle of plastic-based fiber (polyester, poly fleece, faux fur) may release 700,000 pieces of microplastic into our waters. Nasty stuff.
aw dangit
Wool is the most environmentally friendly fabric despite being an animal product.
Using wool isnt even harming sheep
Wool in different weights is also one of the best fabrics for different climates and if woven tightly water resistant. Which in turn means no harmful waterproofers needed on the cloth. Unless it’s something like bees wax. But felted is basically one of the best fabrics for cold weather. It self regulates temperature. Plastic? You bake in plastic. Even the lightweight stuff. I’ve worn full Elizabethan clothing in Florida and the worst bit was the poly brocade doublet. The wool dress and linen shift kept me cool.
A good farmer and this is most farmers do NOT harm their sheep shearing them and it benefits the sheep. So what would you have? An irreparably damaged planet full of plastic? Or happy sheep and decent cloth that won’t pollute once finished with?
Incomplete list of Celegorm’s tattoos (all monochrome)
The emblem of Orome as a tramp stamp. Got it immediately after being joining the Hunt
The Star of Feanor, taking up the entire space between his navel and his pecs. Got it when Feanor was exiled to Formenos
“No Regerts” in Quenya just below his collarbones. Got it as soon as he could find someone to tattoo him after Mandos pronounced the Doom.
“Bold of you to assume I’ve reached my peak dumbass”
in Taliska across his shoulder blades. Got it before he learned Taliska. The Man who tattooed him said it referred to the way he surprises his enemies in battle.
“Death we will deal him ere day’s ending” in Taliska on right bicep. Got it from the same tattooist as the previous one, after spending six months learning Taliska. Celegorm did not break eye contact the entire time he was being tattooed.
Huan’s footprint on his right shoulder. Got it when he saw that Fingon had Maedhros’ name tattooed on his thigh (high enough that no one would see unless they were staring in the baths).
A penis on his left ankle. Got after a lost bet with a fellow hunter in Valinor. The loser had to “get a dick tattoo.”
His first boyfriend’s name on his left butt cheek, the words “is incredibly boring” added underneath after they broke up.
Tribal sleeve on his left arm – I am unsure if it actually has meaning or just looks cool. Got it in Valinor, probably while drunk.
Incomplete list of tattoos after he’s reborn:
#YOLO across his pecs.
Star of Feanor on each shoulder
Bow and arrow tramp stamp that is just different enough from Orome’s symbol
A raised spear holding up a necklace with a shining gemstone taking up his entire back
Huan howling on his left calf, with “466″ written beneath it
Every single scar he got in his first life, in silver that matches his hair and glitters like a Silmaril in moonlight
This isn’t out of guilt – the scars were his, proof of every fight he won, and Namo took them away
It was kind of a dick move to create animals that require air, then confine them to the freaking ocean
If you are talking about dolphins they used to be wolf like creatures that due to scarcity of food they had to hunt in water so they slowly evolved into water mammals, dolphins still have claw bones but they are unnecessary and dolphins will get rid of them with time and will develop abilities to breath under water
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