E42: Introduction to Sustainable Fashion

The fashion industry is the world’s dirties industry after oil, and if you didn’t know those facts already, chances are you’ve seen hashtags like #sustainablefashion, #fashionrevolution or #ethicallymade circling around. But what does sustainable fashion really mean? And what can you as a consumer do to play your part in it?

In this episode with Brooke McEver, a true sustainable fashion guru here in San Francisco, we aim to uncover all the confusion this new kind of industry might bring. Because what is really the differences between up-cycling, recycling and repurposing? And what does it mean that something is sustainably made? How do you know as a consumer that you’re making a good choice and how can we all learn to rethink how we see fashion and start anew?

This episode won’t hold all your answers, but it’s hopefully a good start to build that curiosity muscle of yours, and to hopefully inspire you to wanna learn more!

So, who is our guest today?

Brooke is currently a product lead at Unspun, a company changing the future of apparel through consumer behavior and manufacturing methods. She also co-founded the Sustainable Fashion Alliance, focused on collective action from industry stakeholders, and previously ran the Sustainability Department at Bangladesh’s largest Factory for three years. Brooke holds a BFA in Textiles and Design for Sustainability, and a Graduate degree in Design from Stanford University.

Ready to learn a thing or two about sustainable fashion? Without further ado, this is Brooke…

For full list of terminology: www.heychange.net/intro-sustainable-fashion

Mentioned in the episode:

Documentaries:

The True Cost and River Blue

Companies & Apps:

Soko - Jewelry Company:

Good on You App

Your Closet App

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