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When researching sea island cotton, I knew that I needed to hear from the voices of the people working to develop, use and grow it. I was fortunate to hear from some of the people leading Caribbean fashion, sea island cotton preservation, environmental conservation and historians.
Junior Sealy
Sealy is a Bajan fashion designer who is looking to change the world. Check out how a boy, born and raised in Barbados has become one of the leading Caribbean entrepreneurs and creative directors, while working to open the door for those of his country and make opportunities with his success.
John Girault
John is the director of the Edisto Island Open Land Trust in South Carolina, looking to preserve the landscape of Edisto Island alongside as its history. Check out the story of how one freedman named Jim Hutchinson, changed the face of history in Edisto and beyond.
Tom Austen
Biologist and wildlife conservationist by trade, Tom was part of an expert team who was able to re-cultivate sea island cotton from a collection of long-lost seeds. He shares a biologist's take on the plant and the toils of growing it.
