The SEAMS: In every stitch, a story.

A project in Washington, DC by Jacki Lyden
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A team of NPR veterans breaks away to podcast and create NPR stories about fashion as anthropology, history, symbolism, and culture.
Backers: 347
Average Pledge Per Backer: $147

Funded: $50,850 of $49,500
Dates: Nov 6th -> Dec 6th (31 days)
Project By: Jacki Lyden
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Latest News

Here's a magic number!

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday, everyone! We're getting really, really close...both to our fundraising goal and the end of our campaign.  If everyone who has pledged gives another $62.67, then, with 258 backers, we will make our goal! We sure would love to bring you... (Read More)

The SEAMS debuts its first "rough cut" story for Podcast Numero Uno!

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers! We're very proud to tell you that we've rough-cut the first story of our pilot podcast.  It's about the private notes and other ephemera of war correspondents, transfigured by a Martha's Vineyard artist on a very special object of... (Read More)

#GivingTuesday and The SEAMS

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, friends. Your financial support has truly deepened our faith in The SEAMS. On this Giving Tuesday, we’d like to ask a little more of you, so that we can reach our goal.  Please consider contributing an additional $75, and then... (Read More)

#CyberMonday, #GivingTuesday, and the home stretch

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday, everybody! This is it: our Kickstarter’s last 5 days, which just happen to coincide with Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday :-)  It’s been an education, a learning curve, and very exciting. We’ve loved connecting with backers,... (Read More)

One Size Doesn't Fit All

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, lovely backers! We recently heard from a potential supporter regarding the sizes of our SEAMS reward T-shirts. This person pointed out a false assumption we made, and that the fashion industry in general makes, about clothing sizes.  So... (Read More)

15 Days Down, 15 Days to Go!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday! Thanks again for all your contributions and helping spread the word about The SEAMS! Our backers are the best.  We're in New York this week working on SEAMS stories and podcasts, including a feature about "Eyes on the Ground: Journals... (Read More)

New Rewards Added!

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The SEAMStresses have just wrapped up a trip to the Third Coast International Audio Festival, a fun, inspiring event for podcasters, radio producers, and other audio enthusiasts to meet up and talk about audio storytelling. We’re so excited to take... (Read More)

SEAMS Kickstarter's Opening Day a Success!

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Like the L.A. Dodgers playing the Arizona Diamondbacks at the start of Major League Baseball's last season**, The SEAMS Kickstarter had a fantastic opening day! Thanks to you, our supporters, we've already hit 10% of our goal. It's been great to hear... (Read More)

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