Puppet Tears, ep 082 Larry Guild, the Godfather of Puppet Fleece
We\u2019re joined today by the godfather of puppetry fleece \u2014 Larry Guild! Larry\u2019s family-owned company, Hampshire Textiles, manufactured countless styles of fabrics that were distributed throughout the world until 2018. He became a key-player in the puppetry world after meeting Jim Henson at a trade show in the early 1970s and introducing the Muppets to Antron Fleece.. We talk to Larry about his storied career in the textile world, how he persisted through supply shortages to consistently manufacture the fleece, and what it meant for him to play such a unique role in the history of puppetry. Join us for an incredible education\u2014led by a living-legend\u2014about how this vital resource is created! PLUS: find out the three characters he ever made custom-dyed Antron fleece for. For mentions and episode highlights, visit PuppetTears.com/LarryGuild Release date: March 30, 2020 Edited by Matt Bowen Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity