Best Pluriverse Podcasts (2024)

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Cultivating Empathy: Nurturing Connections 29:50

5d ago29:50

29:50

The Hello Frequency Podcast acknowledges the Tainui people of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Welcome to The Hello Frequency, My Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya. In this episode, my dear e hoa Cami - @cami4peace - and I, explore empathy as a powerful tool for striving to do our best wi…

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Responsible Content Creators 31:48

1h ago31:48

31:48

The Hello Frequency Podcast acknowledges the Tainui people of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders past, present, and emerging. Welcome to The Hello Frequency, My Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya. In this candid conversation with my dear friend Hanna, @Hanna Worldwide & Friends, we explore themes related to empathy that…

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Reflexive Growth 13:00

6h ago13:00

13:00

Welcome to The Hello Frequency, My Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya. This is my latest episode, “Reflexive Growth”. This episode is a unique introspective journey where I delve into my podcasting experience thus far. It’s structured as a self-interview, a Q&A with myself, offering fresh perspectives. I hope it strikes a chord with you. If it do…

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Empathy is Compassion in Cantonese with Sidney Gig-Jan Wong 30:06

13d ago30:06

30:06

This podcast acknowledges the Tainui people of the Waikato region, on whose land this recording took place. We also acknowledge the 'Ngāi Tūāhuriri, rāua ko Ngāi Tahu whānui' which acknowledges the immediate hapū and also the extended Ngāi Tahu, Waitaha, and Kāti Mamoe people, from whose lands our esteemed guest has joined us. We respectfully celeb…

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Intergenerational Empathy with Carole Fraser 26:30

9d ago26:30

26:30

In this episode, Carole Fraser and I explore Intergenerational Empathy, weaving together various relatable themes. Happy listening :) Copyright and Citation © Divakalala, C. (2024). Intergenerational Empathy with Carole Fraser. The Hello Frequency, A Lifestyle Podcast.By Caya

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The Final Segment of Revisiting Empathy as a Parent with Arpita Sinha 10:36

17d ago10:36

10:36

This podcast acknowledges the Tainui people, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders, past, present, and emerging. Welcome to The Hello Frequency, Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya. This is Episode 8: The Final Segment of Revisiting Empathy as a Parent with Arpita Sinha 'Matariki hunga nui' (Matariki b…

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Revisiting Empathy as a Parent with Arpita Sinha, Part 2 22:02

24d ago22:02

22:02

Welcome to The Hello Frequency, Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya. This is Episode 7: Revisiting Empathy as a Parent with Arpita Sinha, Part 2 A playful disclaimer of adult language 😄❤️ Dear listeners, welcome to the unfiltered zone! Buckle up, because we are about to dive into the juiciest part of our conversation. Think of it as a verbal rolle…

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Arpita Sinha: Revisiting Empathy as a Parent 17:32

1M ago17:32

17:32

This podcast acknowledges the Tainui people, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders, past, present, and emerging. Welcome to The Hello Frequency, Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya. This is Episode 6: Arpita Sinha: Revisiting Empathy as a Parent Nine months ago, my dearest friend Arpita embarked on a t…

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Vinod Bal: Moving Forward with Empathy 27:47

2M ago27:47

27:47

The Hello Frequency podcast acknowledges the Tainui people, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders, past, present, and emerging. Welcome to The Hello Frequency, I am your host, Caya. This is Episode 5: Vinod Bal: Moving Forward with Empathy Dear Listeners, I apologise if my voice sounds nasal. I have bee…

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The Power of Connecting Continents 11:21

2M ago11:21

11:21

Welcome to The Hello Frequency, Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya and this is episode 4. Please be advised that this podcast mentions about war, violence, and their impacts. If you find these subjects distressing, please exercise caution while listening. Take care. My deep gratitude to my listeners, followers, and subscribers. A special thanks t…

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Meet My First Guest, Sarvam Kailasapathy 26:59

2M ago26:59

26:59

The Hello Frequency podcast acknowledges the Tainui people, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders, past, present, and emerging. Welcome to ‘The Hello Frequency’: I am your host, Caya. I am thrilled to introduce our first guest, Sarvam Kailasapathy, a strong personality who has profoundly influenced my l…

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Embracing Pluriversality.... 11:01

3M ago11:01

11:01

Join me on a journey of exploring pluriversal thinking in this latest podcast episode. I speak of how pluriversal thinking challenges the monolithic structures of knowledge, inviting us to consider a mosaic of perspectives that range from indigenous wisdom to contemporary insights. Tune in as I navigate through these converging streams of thought, …

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Context to Facilitate Resonance 7:44

3M ago7:44

7:44

My passion for humanitarian causes has always driven me to challenge dominant narratives and amplify the voices of those marginalised for various reasons. As someone who has experienced marginalisation firsthand, yet also held certain privileges, I have sought to bring forward the voices that are often overlooked or silenced. I wrote a PhD thesis o…

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Introduction: Threads of Empathy 2:35

3M ago2:35

2:35

Welcome to “The Hello Frequency”, a lifestyle podcast where we explore a range of human experiences through candid dialogues. I am your host, Caya - a lifelong seeker of meanings and connections of all forms. My consciousness emerged from the turmoil of an ethnic conflict and a civil war in 1990s Northern Sri Lanka. The chaos and suffering I experi…

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102) Leveraging Your Slow Fashion Skills To Make Money Beyond Products 37:16

4M ago37:16

37:16

For our first-ever Conscious Fashion Collective Membership panel discussion, we discussed a topic that is often taboo in the slow fashion space — money! We believe that financial sustainability is essential for creating a more just, and sustainable, fashion ecosystem with thriving businesses that care about people and the planet. 💰 WE DISCUSSED: Ta…

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101) Demystifying Financial Sustainability in Slow Fashion 51:20

4M ago51:20

51:20

Financial sustainability is essential for creating a more just, and sustainable, fashion ecosystem with thriving businesses that care about people and the planet. But how do you go about actually making money in this space, especially when you care about not overproducing? Money-making is a topic that is all-too-often taboo in the slow fashion spac…

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Multilogue Moments: Otto von Busch & Christina Moon on ‘‘Fashion & Vitality’, Provocation Dialogue at The Digital Multilogue on Fashion Education 2023 – De-Fashioning Education, A Critical Thinking and ... 23:24

5M ago23:24

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This episode brings you ‘Fashion & Vitality’ – the Provocation Dialogue by Otto von Busch & Christina Moon at The Digital Multilogue on Fashion Education 2023: De-Fashioning Education – A Critical Thinking and Making Conference in Berlin. Christina Moon is an Associate Professor of Fashion Studies in the School of Art and Design History and Theory …

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Multilogue Moments: Anjana Das & Mayank Mansingh Kaul on ‘Rethinking Made in India’’, Provocation Dialogue at The Digital Multilogue on Fashion Education 2023 – De-Fashioning Education, A Critical Thinking ... 18:27

5M ago18:27

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This episode brings you ‘Rethinking Made in India’ – the Provocation Dialogue by Anjana Das & Mayank Mansingh Kaul at The Digital Multilogue on Fashion Education 2023: De-Fashioning Education – A Critical Thinking and Making Conference in Berlin. Anjana Das heads her clothing label “White Champa” which is operating from a studio in New Delhi. Her e…

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Multilogue Moments: Sunny Dolat on ‘Reconsidering Efficiency as a Priority’, Provocation at The Digital Multilogue on Fashion Education 2023 – De-Fashioning Education, A Critical Thinking and Making Conference ... 19:44

6M ago19:44

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This episode brings you ‘Reconsidering Efficiency as a Priority’ – the Provocation by Sunny Dolat, at The Digital Multilogue on Fashion Education 2023: De-Fashioning Education – A Critical Thinking and Making Conference in Berlin. Sunny Dolat is a cultural producer, creative director, and fashion curator. As the co-founder of the Nest Collective, h…

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Riverine Rights: The case of India 11:23

6M ago11:23

11:23

In this episode, senior researcher Bibhu Prasad Nayak explains some of the implications of granting rights to rivers in the case of India. Nature and society interactions became a field to explore power relations, governmental institutions, and legal initiatives involved in the process.

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Multilogue Moments: Sandra Niessen on ‘De-Fashion: From Fossil Fuel Fashion to a Fashion Pluriverse’, Provocation at The Digital Multilogue on Fashion Education 2023 – De-Fashioning Education, A Critical ... 28:06

6M ago28:06

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This episode brings you ‘De-Fashion: From Fossil Fuel Fashion to a Fashion Pluriverse’ – the Provocation by Sandra Niessen, at The Digital Multilogue on Fashion Education 2023: De-Fashioning Education – A Critical Thinking and Making Conference in Berlin. Sandra Niessen is an anthropologist and activist who WE interviewed in September 2023 on her p…

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S03 E03: Into the Pluriverse: An Introduction to Pluriversal Thinking 28:57

8M ago28:57

28:57

How do you define normal? Is it in your use of language? Your religious beliefs? How is it that we can be at the centre of our own universe, yet in orbit in others whilst interacting with entirely different epistemologies, lived experiences and perceived normals? In this episode, we will explore how universal truths are affected by subjectivity as …

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5 Key Pillars for a Net Positive Fashion Industry with Holly Syrett of Global Fashion Agenda (Bonus) 50:33

8M ago50:33

50:33

How can fashion take action right now for a net positive future? From climate and biodiversity to worker livelihoods and fair wages to overconsumption and textile waste, the gaps between where we need to be and where we are right now feel… vast. But in this episode, we're discussing ways that fashion act right now — like tomorrow — on 5 key pillars…

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S03 E02: Combating the legacy of educational subnormality: African Informed Pedagogy 21:32

9M ago21:32

21:32

Britain’s education system, a system based on oppression and subjugation, has done little to nothing to positively impact upon the British Caribbean community. From the categorisation of Caribbean children as ‘educationally sub-normal’ to the cycle of exclusions, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and ultimately prison, the educational outcomes of British…

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S03 E01: Cyclical incarceration: The PRU to Prison pipeline 41:23

10M ago41:23

41:23

PRUs are an alternative education provision for those who have been excluded from school or are unable to attend mainstream education. This pipeline metaphor is used to identify the process through which students are pushed out of schools into alternative education provisions and then, ultimately, for some, into prisons. Today we will discuss the f…

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100) What Would a Better Future for Fashion Look Like? 36:19

11M ago36:19

36:19

We have reached the 100th episode of the podcast! For the past 100 episodes, at the end of each episode we have asked our guests the same question: What would a better future for fashion look like, to you? This question is important, because it sums up exactly why the podcast exists in the first place — to unpack exactly what it will take to cultiv…

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99) 10 Lessons Learned From 100 Episodes 49:20

10M ago49:20

49:20

As you might have noticed, we are just one episode away from the 100th episode of the podcast! We're starting the celebrations early and changing up the usual format with this episode. Instead of interviewing a guest, this week we’re sharing 10 lessons we’ve learned from 100 episodes of the podcast that features interviews with some of the most ins…

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98) Should Resale Sites Ban Fast Fashion? 38:21

11M ago38:21

38:21

Is it green... or just greenwashing? This week, we’re sharing a recap of a few Green or Greenwashing topics we covered this season! Green or Greenwashing is a segment on the podcast where we evaluate if a certain sustainability measure is more green or whether it veers into more of the greenwashing territory. These Green or Greenwashing segments we…

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97) Overlooked Policy Opportunities for Sustainable Fashion with Kenya Wiley 47:07

11M ago47:07

47:07

Policy is an important lever in creating a better, more sustainable, and equitable fashion system. But if we only focus on policy that explicitly talks about the fashion industry and sustainability, we may be missing some opportunities. In today's episode, I'm chatting with fashion policy expert Kenya Wiley. Kenya is sharing behind the scenes on th…

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Sandra Niessen on anthropology, anger and activism 58:22

11M ago58:22

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In this episode you meet Sandra Niessen – anthropologist and activist, who's repeatedly called out both the global western fashion industry for its imperialism and fashion studies for its biases and othering – using her decades of field work among the Batak in Indonesia, to ground her increasingly direct critique. Sandra Niessen recently published …

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96) Unpacking Climate Emotions with Isaias Hernandez of Queer Brown Vegan 57:27

11M ago57:27

57:27

After learning about climate emotions, and seeing climate doomism proliferated in the media, Stella knew she wanted to have Isaias on the show to unpack this and understand how it's connected to the fashion industry. In this episode, Isaias Hernandez (who you might also know as @queerbrownvegan on social media) unpacks the complexity of climate emo…

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Food security, food sovereignty, and collective action during the war in Ukraine with Natalia Mamonova 32:19

12M ago32:19

32:19

Natalia Mamonova is a rural (political) sociologist with over 10 years of research experience in rural politics, agrarian transformation, social movements, food sovereignty, and right-wing populism in post-socialist Europe. Natalia is Senior Researcher at RURALIS, the Institute for Rural and Regional Research in Trondheim, Norway. Her current resea…

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95) Carbon Offsetting: Green or Greenwashing? 34:53

11M ago34:53

34:53

Carbon neutral. Net zero. Carbon positive. You may have been seeing more and more claims like these lately from companies, including fashion brands. But in today's Green or Greenwashing episode, we’re diving deeper, beyond the surface of these claims, to see if they really can be trusted. Many of these carbon neutrality claims are asserted based on…

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94) Can Slow Fashion Businesses Scale Without Encouraging Overconsumption? With Mahdiyyah Muhammad 49:04

12M ago49:04

49:04

How can we reimagine the traditional role of fashion designers in a world filled with fashion waste? And how can we rethink our primary role as consumers in a way that allows us to become contributors to collective well-being instead? It’s no secret that we live in a world with far too much clothing. If we are to work towards a more sustainable fas…

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93) What If Fashion Put Workers First? 24:46

12M ago24:46

24:46

What if fashion brands put garment workers first? What if a fashion brand set the prices they pay to their suppliers based on ensuring workers were making a living wage, rather than negotiating the prices as low as possible to maximize profits? This is part of implementing more responsible purchasing practices — purchasing practices meaning not how…

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92) From Extractive to Regenerative Fashion: Slow Growth, Climate Beneficial Textiles, and Cooperative Models with Laura Sansone of New York Textile Lab 41:17

1y ago41:17

41:17

What if designers could go all the way back to the source of the fibers their garments are made from? Many of fashion’s favorite fibers — and our favorite garments — begin on farms. From cotton to wool, hemp, and linen. But, often, designers are so far removed from the places where these fibers are produced. Bringing designers back to the source wo…

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91) Behind the Scenes: Fast Fashion Designer to Slow Fashion Founder with Dani Des Roches of Picnicwear 57:36

1y ago57:36

57:36

What is it like to work as a designer for a fast fashion brand? And what is it like to build your own sustainability minded small fashion brand, from circular design practices to figuring out your pricing? That's what we're getting a glimpse into in this episode with Dani Des Roches, designer and founder of the upcycled brand Picnicwear, recognizab…

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90) Rethinking The Traditional Supply Chain with Ria Ana Sejpal of LilaBare 59:33

1y ago59:33

59:33

What is the process like to create a regenerative conscious fashion label? What does it mean to create long-term partnerships in a localized supply chain that are beneficial for people? Or to make clothes that are beneficial for the earth? In this episode, Stella interviews the founder of slow fashion brand LilaBare, Ria Ana Sejpal, about building …

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89) Will Return Fees Reduce Overconsumption? 19:03

1y ago19:03

19:03

Fashion's returns are a massive waste and emissions issue. In fact, 23 million returned garments were sent to a landfill or incinerated last year in the UK, and returns caused 750,000 tons of CO2 emissions just in the UK fashion industry alone, according to The Institute of Positive Fashion's report: Solving Fashion's Products Returns. Generous fre…

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88) What Is Regenerative Fashion? with Safia Minney 41:42

1y ago41:42

41:42

It's time for an urgent shift in fashion. And not just towards a path of doing less bad, but of bringing positive change. Not just less harmful fashion. Not even just more sustainable fashion. But building a regenerative fashion future. Recently I read the book Regenerative Fashion: A Nature Based Approach to Fibres, Livelihoods, and Leadership*, b…

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87) Is It Possible to Overconsume Secondhand Fashion? 24:18

1y ago24:18

24:18

Overconsumption is a major problem in the fashion industry. And secondhand is often advocated for as a solution. But is it possible to overconsume secondhand fashion as well? This is a loaded question that comes with nuance and obviously, lots of opinions... which makes it perfect for a segment for our Green or Greenwashing series — we love to cove…

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Rahemur Rahman on empathic fashion education, eliminating hurdles and creating a better world through teaching better 49:52

1y ago49:52

49:52

In this episode you meet Rahemur Rahman, artist, designer, filmmaker, and Joint First Year Leader on the BA Fashion at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. He has a strong commitment to social knowledge and community engagement, using his platform to give voice to underrepresented communities. He sees himself as a conduit of hope b…

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Exploring Pluriversal Politics With Arturo Escobar 43:48

1y ago43:48

43:48

In this episode, join us on a thought-provoking intellectual journey as we dive into the complex webs of social and environmental issues, exploring the pluriversal designs with Professor Arturo Escobar. In this captivating podcast series, Professor Escobar, a renowned scholar, and expert in post-development theory invites listeners to challenge con…

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86) Holding The Fashion Industry Accountable with Journalist Sophie Benson 47:38

1y ago47:38

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Fashion industry players — like big brands and their billionaire owners — have to be held accountable for their impact on our environment and on the people involved with making their clothes. Independent journalists can play a crucial role in this accountability, since they can provide a critical outsider's look on what's happening in the industry,…

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The history of the North American 'Drug War'. An interview with Professor Oswaldo Zavala (part 2) 38:09

1y ago38:09

38:09

Oswaldo Zavala, author of Drug cartels do not exist: Narcotrafficking in US and Mexican Culture. He is a Mexican who grew up in Ciudad Juárez – a city in the north of Mexico that stands next to El Paso, Texas. Oswaldo began his career as a journalist in his hometown Juárez, but his professional trajectory evolved towards researching post-national i…

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Mexican drug cartels don't exist. An interview with Professor Oswaldo Zavala (part 1) 39:30

1y ago39:30

39:30

Oswaldo Zavala, author of Drug cartels do not exist: Narcotrafficking in US and Mexican Culture. He is a Mexican who grew up in Ciudad Juárez – a city in the north of Mexico that stands next to El Paso, Texas. Oswaldo began his career as a journalist in his hometown Juárez, but his professional trajectory evolved towards researching post-national i…

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85) A People's History of Clothing | Sofi Thanhauser 54:57

1y ago54:57

54:57

When we talk about sustainable and ethical fashion, we often think about the future — at least I do: we ask every guest that comes onto this show what a better future for fashion looks like to them! But I also see immense value in looking to the past. To see where we came from so we understand how we got here and what solutions could actually be ef…

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84) How I Built a Career in Sustainable Fashion 29:42

1y ago29:42

29:42

Want to work in sustainable fashion but not sure how to begin or how to transition from what you do now? Or maybe you work in sustainable fashion now, but you're ready for a bit of a change. In this episode, I'm sharing my sustainable fashion career and entrepreneurial journey and the lessons I learned along the way. FIND JOBS IN SUSTAINABLE FASHIO…

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83) What Is Circular Fashion Design? | Carmen Gama of EILEEN FISHER 53:10

1y ago53:10

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Fashion has a major waste crisis. Circularity — along with slowing down production — can be an antidote, if done right. But what does real circular fashion look like in practice? What would it look like to have a true systems approach to circular design and circular fashion? Today Stella is interviewing Carmen Gama, the Director of Circular Design …

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82) Rana Plaza 10 Years Later: What's Changed and What Hasn't? | Ayesha Barenblat of Remake 48:32

1y ago48:32

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Elizabeth speaks with Ayesha Barenblat, CEO of the global advocacy nonprofit organization Remake about the 10th Anniversary of the Rana Plaza Factory Collapse in Bangladesh to discuss what has changed in fashion since — and what has not. They talk about the impact of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire & Building Safety, what's next for the Accord 10 yea…

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