The coronavirus pandemic has dashed overseas travel plans of Queensland 2019 Churchill Fellow Jane Milburn. But her passionate battle against the war on waste in the fashion industry continues. As an agricultural scientist and journalist as well as dextrous designer and sewer Jane abhors the use of synthetics and decries the amount of clothing thrown into landfill each year. Her crusade, through Textile Beat against waste has seen her write books, publish articles, take to the rostrum and run workshops around the country. Jane believes sewing and upcyling improve well being and are part of a more sustainable and holistic approach to life