The Sustainable Fashion Wingman

We caught up with Liz McGreevy, one of the founders of Re_Threads to talk about circular design and sustainable workwear. Liz provides an insight into the journey of Re_threads and how, along with Co-founder, Matt Roche, set out to address the challenges of, traditionally, one-use uniform apparel. Becoming more than just a solution to uniform waste, Re_threads has grown into a workwear fashion bra...

It’s often said that most sustainable clothes are those already in your wardrobe, but what about in someone else’s wardrobe? We’re talking resale, of course. In this episode, we heard from Anna Woods about her journey to owner of the pre-loved and re-sale boutique, Positive Retail. With an established career background in fashion, Anna, like many, saw the need to address the issue of overproductio...

Building a sustainable and ethical fashion brand comes with challenges that need to be carefully considered from the start. Fortunately, there is help at hand. We got to hear from Shannon Lohr, Founder of Factory45, who after running a successful fashion brand, now supports other entrepreneurs to start up brands responsibly. Shannon provides an insight into the key stages, from conception to launc...

It’s one thing to dress and shop sustainably as an adult, but when it comes to our little ones, it can be a little more challenging. Although there are more, sustainably focused, childrenswear brands popping up, it can be just one more extra chore for parents and guardians to search and figure out which ones are right for them Well, in this episode we got to speak with Lucy Todd, a parent who felt...

Pop London is a relatively new and small, clothes boutique, yet was hailed by Conde Nast as London’s only sustainable fashion destination boutique. So, what draws many a customer and publicity to the doors of this North London boutique for a unique sustainable experience? We got to talk with the Founder and Creative Director of Pop, Shazia Saleem to find out. Listen in as we also hear what Shazia’...

We showcase a lot of brands on the podcast that help you shop more sustainably, but a large part of sustainable fashion involves extending the life of the clothes we already own. We got to talk with Lucie Harrild in this episode, the Founder of Comhla. The coming-soon, or already launched, depending on when you’re listening, online marketplace designed to not just provide consumers with sustainabl...

It may be hard to know the exact extent of textile waste produced by the fashion industry but there’s no doubt that it’s an issue of great concern. Why do so many businesses discard excessive quantities of unused materials and what can be done about it? Listen in to the insightful discussion with Christina Dean, Founder and CEO of The R Collective, as well as Founder and Chair of Redress. Companie...

In this episode, we caught up with Arshad Khalid, the Founder of the social enterprise, Ethiqana. With the goal of supporting global artisans and communities, Arshad brings the eco-wares of craftspeople to a wider market. Raising awareness of traditional skills and inherently, sustainable products, Ethiqana is also a call to more environmentally friendly methods of manufacturing. We also learn wha...

We caught up with Paola Masperi, CEO and Founder of the award-winning brand, Mayamiko, to find out how the brand has grown to support the Mayamiko Trust. With a background in the Sustainable Development Goals, we hear how Paola has ingrained responsible social and environmental practices into the core of the brand.  Find out more about Mayamiko, the trust and brand at https://mayamiko.com/ We’ll b...

We’ve started the New Year and Season 3’s launch with an informative look at the Sustainable Development Goals; how they can and are guiding the fashion industry to more social and environmental responsibility. We get to hear from the highly knowledgeable, Kerry Bannigan, Executive Director of the Fashion Impact Fund and Co-founder of the Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network. Plus, we were luck...

When it comes to fashion, consumers are rarely given the information they need to make responsible choices. Well, that’s changing. We talk to Carrie Lomas, Founder of Brand Conscience about the rating system they’ve developed to give us, the consumer more transparency of the environmental and social impacts of our clothes shopping. Listen in and learn how this rating system works, what it means, a...

Will you be carrying kindness in your next bag? Well, we got to talk to Charlottle Bingham-Wallis in this episode, Founder and Managing Director of accessories brand, Belo. We hear how Belo was founded to provide support for communities close to Charlotte's heart. As well as the challenges the brand overcame in working with and recycling unique materials like seatbelts, to produce truly, desi...

Did you know workwear presents a significant challenge to sustainability and textile waste? We found out more about the extent of this challenge and how one company has set out to tackle it. Andy Moulding, Director at Project Plan B tells us how they address workwear recycling with a circular approach. We got to hear about the process of recycling polyester workwear at the end of the garment’s lif...

Finisterre is an outdoor lifestyle brand renowned for its sustainable and ethical approach to apparel. The brand’s Product Director, Debbie Luffman, gives us an insight into just how, for Finisterre, sustainability has always come as standard.  We also got to hear how, as Product Director, Debbie incorporates sustainable sourcing and circular design into the business’ manufacturing process. Learn...

In this episode, we talked with Esther Knight, Founder and CEO of the brand, Fanfare Label. Esther has worked in the fashion industry for over 12 years for many high street & designer brands, including Vivienne Westwood, witnessing first-hand the contrast between wasteful and responsible fashion. Fanfare Label is an award-winning circular clothing brand changing the way people buy, wear &...

“Great sustainable products are really difficult to find”, Marta Kołodziejczak from e-commerce marketplace, Dayrize tells us. Hear how Dayrize, a marketplace for sustainable and ethical products, assesses its brands. Learn how the Dayrize score, unique to the marketplace enables consumers to buy consciously and with confidence. We also hear from Marta, what it means to be a Sustainability Manager...

In this episode we hear from Fashion Roundtable’s CEO, Tamar Cincik to find out more about their “Cleaning Up Fashion” report developed in conjunction with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion. An in-depth and vital research report highlighting the UK fashion industry’s impacts on the environment and supply chains across the globe, along with recommendations t...

In a very complex subject like sustainability in fashion, we hear numerous terms and methodologies, many of which can be confusing. So, in this episode, sustainability expert, Laura Gibson gives us an in-depth yet clear understanding of just what various areas of sustainable fashion mean. From Regenerative to Circular to Holistic approaches. As well as a perspective on why the industry needs to ac...

In this episode, we have a fascinating and empowering talk with Lora Nikolaeva, Founder and creative mind behind Lora Gene, the label on a mission to make women feel comfortable, whoever they are. A brand of timeless and elegant pieces, Lora Gene is built on respect for people and the planet. Listen in as we hear how the brand has gone from strength to strength despite the pandemic and Lora’s own...

Launching season two, we got to talk with Patrick McDowell, the fast, growing name in Sustainable Design. Collaborating with the likes of Converse, Swarovski, Katharine Hamnett, and working as Sustainable Design Director for Italian brand, PINKO, learn why brands are following this designer’s fresh approach to responsible fashion. Hear how Patrick rose to prominence from his humble, roots growing...

We talk with Co-Founder and Sustainability Director of Riz Boardshorts,  Alistair Murrell about the sustainable approach of the brand. It was interesting to hear how the label embodies the founder’s love of the sea, which was also the prompt to ensure Riz was a well-made product that helps clean the oceans. Learn what you can do with your old boardshorts and find out just what Rizcycle means! Find...

With the growing trend of the consumer leaning towards responsible brands and talent seeking purpose-driven employers, B-Corp is a certification businesses aim for to prove they are positively balancing profit with people and planet. It is also a strong sign of ESG commitment many investors favourably acknowledge. I had a highly insightful interview with Ben Berger, a B-Leader and Director of Impu...

Sebastian talks with Hannah Maria Shanahan about her move from a long family history in agriculture to her venture into fashion. Now the founder of her own label, Hannah produces made-to-measure pieces, lovingly from her home country of Ireland. Shocked at the impacts fashion manufacture can have on societies and the environment, Hannah talks about her ‘slow fashion’ approach and the voices in res...

We got to talk with The Ethical Fashion Buddy, Jo Salter in this episode. Founder of the ethically-focused brand, “ Where Does It Come From? ”, Jo tells us about the importance of knowing who made your clothes. We learn how other brands are benefitting from Jo’s experience and knowledge in becoming more sustainable and ethical. What is rain-fed cotton? Plus, we hear of the many “hats” Jo wears as...

In this episode, we talked to the founder of a start-up brand whose mission is to tackle the climate crisis by offering a carbon-neutral alternative to fast fashion casualwear. The brand, altid clothing, founded by young entrepreneur, Josh Carpenter, is taking its stage on the sustainable fashion scene. We found out from Josh what makes altid so appealing to the young, eco-conscious consumer and w...