Best Environmentallyfriendlyfashion Podcasts (2024)

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Inside the legal case against 'Shein's £50 billion IPO' 21:47

1M ago21:47

21:47

This episode of Ecotextile Talks explores the legal challenge facing fast fashion company Shein as it considers listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). In the summer UK based charity, Stop Uyghur Genocide, asked the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reject any potential request from Shein to list on the LSE. At the moment, we don't know for …

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Navigating new regulations: The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive explained 19:34

1M ago19:34

19:34

In this episode of Ecotextile Talks, we explore the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD). This significant new European law entered into force on 25 July 2024 and will be rolled out in phases. Hosted by Philip Berman and featuring Alexander Kohnstamm, Executive Director of Fair Wear, this discussion sheds light on the critical ne…

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Monitoring organic cotton from space 19:15

2M ago19:15

19:15

Our host Philip Berman sits down with Claudia Kersten, managing director of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to discuss a cotton monitoring project which is literally out of this world. GOTS is working alongside the European Space Agency (ESA) and artificial intelligence specialist Marple to monitor Indian organic cotton crops from space …

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Can we trust textile factory audits in China? 25:04

4M ago25:04

25:04

Fresh from his high-profile appearance at a recent US Congressional-Executive Commission on China hearing, Scott Nova, Executive Director of the Workers Rights Consortium in Washington DC, gave Philip Berman a hard-hitting interview questioning the reliability of social compliance audits in China. Scott says about auditing companies working in the …

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How to come together to decarbonise with Cascale and 'About You' 30:23

7M ago30:23

30:23

In the final edition of our four-part podcast series, produced in partnership with Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, we discuss the need for collective action and pre competitive collaboration to deliver real impact. Regular host Philip Berman is joined by Joyce Tsoi, senior director of the decarbonization program at Cascale, and…

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Taking the carbon out of clothing, with Cascale 30:52

7M ago30:52

30:52

We sit down with Sean Cady, vice president of global sustainability, responsibility and trade for VF Corporation and also elected board director for Cascale, and Andrew Martin, executive vice president of Cascale for our latest podcast on decarbonising the fashion supply chain. This third of a four part podcast series, features a deep dive into how…

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Are you ready for the new EU laws on sustainability? 37:56

7M ago37:56

37:56

In the second of a four part podcast series in partnership with Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, we look at the potential impact on the textile industry of revolutionary new EU laws on green claims and eco-design. Regular host Philip Berman is joined by Elisabeth von Reitzenstein, senior director of public affairs at Ca…

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Measuring for impact, with Cascale 34:19

7M ago34:19

34:19

Welcome to a new four part podcast series in partnership with Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, about the big challenges facing the industry, and Cascale's role in co-creating solutions at scale. The first episode is about Measuring for Impact with host Philip Berman in conversation with: Quentin Thorel, the Group Head o…

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Ep 2: Cash for Climate Solutions - figuring out fashion’s CO2 emissions 31:41

8M ago31:41

31:41

In the second episode of this podcast series, produced in partnership with the Apparel Impact Institute about its Climate Solutions Portfolio (CSP), we take a look at the tool it's built to help decide who should get the funding, and what a winning application looks like. As a quick re-cap, the CSP aims to find, feature and fund any initiative, pro…

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Ep 1: Cash for climate solutions, with the Apparel Impact Institute 29:37

9M ago29:37

29:37

In partnership with the Apparel Impact Institute, Philip Berman takes an in-depth look at its new The Climate Solutions Portfolio which aims to find, feature and fund any initiative with the potential to reduce energy use and/or greenhouse gas emissions at scale in the industry. And it has up to 250,000 dollars per year to award to projects that ha…

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TRAIL: How to win cash for climate solutions 1:04

9M ago1:04

1:04

In partnership with the Apparel Impact Institute, host Philip Berman takes an in-depth look at its new The Climate Solutions Portfolio which aims to find, feature and fund any initiative with the potential to reduce energy use and/or greenhouse gas emissions at scale in the industry. And it has up to 250,000 dollars per year to award to projects th…

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Threaded Together: How the US Climate Smart Cotton program is helping to reduce the carbon footprint of textiles 46:11

11M ago46:11

46:11

To coincide with the week of World Soil Day 2023, our third and final episode of our Threaded Together: cotton and sustainability podcast series, sponsored by Cotton Incorporated, looks at the US Climate Smart Cotton Program- a bold, new and exciting initiative in the US, which aims to measure and improve the country’s cottons’ carbon footprint. We…

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Threaded Together: How best to measure cotton’s environmental impact 52:34

11M ago52:34

52:34

In the second of this three-part podcast series: 'Threaded Together' about cotton sustainability, host Philip Berman talks to Dr Jesse Daystar, from Cotton Incorporated and Joel Mertens from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, about the best way(s) to measure sustainability in the cotton industry and how it can drive change. Jesse and Joel discuss t…

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Has Renewcell been let down by fashion brands? 16:52

12M ago16:52

16:52

Many fashion brands and retailers talk a good game on circularity, but will they ever consistently pay a premium for materials made using 100% textile-to-textile recycling? Acting CEO of Renewcell Magnus Håkansson joins Ecotextile Talks to discuss the company's current challenges in receiving a higher price for a product offering the circularity so…

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Threaded Together: Cotton and Sustainability 46:44

1y ago46:44

46:44

In a new three-part sponsored series entitled, Threaded Together, podcast host Philip Berman looks at Cotton Incorporated's role in improving the sustainability of cotton in the textile industry. Cotton Incorporated a US-based, not-for-profit company, provides resources and research to help companies develop and market innovative, and profitable co…

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How far can fashion resale drive decarbonisation? 19:15

1y ago19:15

19:15

Following a report outlining the potential benefits for fashion brands looking to integrate resale into their business model, Ecotextile Talks hears from Andy Ruben, founder of recommerce specialist Trove, who shares his insights on where the greatest opportunities lie. In a conversation dominated by statistics rather than rhetoric, Ruben speaks to…

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Bridging the influence gap between apparel manufacturers and brands 16:17

1y ago16:17

16:17

As a formal partnership between the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and International Apparel Federation (IAF) is signed, a key figure involved in the collaborative process speaks to Ecotextile Talks about what the duo hope to achieve. Andrew Martin, executive vice president of the SAC, sits down with podcast host David Styles to discuss what a…

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Fashioning a better response to natural disasters 37:29

1y ago37:29

37:29

In an extended episode of Ecotextile Talks, the way in which the apparel sector responds to natural disasters is placed under the microscope. Podcast host David Styles is this week joined by two guests to discuss reports which respectively shine a light on the past, present and potential future of the industry’s collective response to crises caused…

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Should QR codes replace clothing labels? 17:59

1y ago17:59

17:59

The latest instalment of the Ecotextile Talks podcast series explores the motivations behind a campaign calling on the fashion industry to move away from conventional care and content labels in favour of digital alternatives. Steve Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), who is one of the most prominent ind…

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'Viscose Voyages' - uncovering Lenzing's plans in Indonesia 28:48

1y ago28:48

28:48

Earlier this summer host Phil Berman sat down with Carolina Ledl, Lenzing’s head of product and application management, to discuss the company's ambitious plans to start producing its Ecovero-branded viscose in its manufacturing plant in Indonesia. Lenzing first launched its ‘EcoVero’ branded viscose in 2017, in response to growing a demand for mor…

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Why organic cotton monitoring is out of this world 16:16

1y ago16:16

16:16

In the latest episode of Ecotextile Talks, Jeffrey Thimm from Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) discusses an initiative exploring the potential of combining artificial intelligence and satellite technologies to monitor organic cotton production. Podcast host David Styles discusses with Thimm how GOTS reached the point at which, with project pa…

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Time fashion gets tough on Turkmen forced labour? 21:27

1y ago21:27

21:27

The latest report from Cotton Campaign insists the time has come for the fashion industry to act conclusively on forced labour in Turkmen cotton fields, with human rights lawyer and researcher Allison Gill telling Ecotextile Talks that legal obligations must now be met. Speaking on behalf Cotton Campaign, an interdisciplinary coalition of human and…

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Australia trials voluntary textile circularity levy 19:52

1y ago19:52

19:52

As an apparent global push to include extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks in legislation gathers pace, podcast host David Styles catches up with Claire Kneller, managing director of WRAP Asia Pacific, to discuss the Australian Government’s approach. Claire joins the latest episode of Ecotextile Talks as a representative of the consort…

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The DNA detectives: a look at Hohenstein's new test for organic cotton 18:19

1+ y ago18:19

18:19

In our latest Ecotextile Talks podcast, Philip Berman catches up with John Murphy, Hohenstein’s technical director for Europe, for an update on the company’s testing and certification process for its new Oeko-Tex organic cotton standard that was launched in April. The new testing procedure has been created to verify the labelling of organic cotton …

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Ten years since Rana Plaza: What lessons learned? 39:45

1+ y ago39:45

39:45

In a special edition of Ecotextile Talks to commemorate the ten year anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, host David Styles is joined by a range of expert guests who share their opinions on the disaster's wide-ranging impacts. The podcast explores how the catastrophe occurred, its lasting legacies for victims and the global apparel sector, as we…

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Inside the minds of sustainable shoppers 23:17

1+ y ago23:17

23:17

Host Phil Berman sits down with Eva McGeorge, Lenzing’s Head of Marketing and Communications, to discuss the company’s recent global survey on consumer attitudes to sustainability in fashion. Lenzing says the aim of its new survey – the key insights of which will be launched exclusively in next month's edition of Ecotextile News – was to find out w…

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A new due diligence approach to apparel supply chains 15:52

2y ago15:52

15:52

Host Philip Berman talks to Oeko-Tex's Melanie Teutberg about Responsible Business - a new tool launched by the global certification company in a bid to help textile businesses navigate legal obligations under the deluge of new due diligence laws. The standard is based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the OECD Guid…

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How Timberland and Lenzing tackled traceability 26:49

2y ago26:49

26:49

In today’s edition host, Philip Berman, talks to Dr. Krishna Manda, Vice President of Corporate Sustainability at the Lenzing Group, and Roberta Vernocchi, a Senior Materials Manager at Timberland Apparel, about launching a new traceable apparel collection using Lenzing’s Tencel Refibra technology. Manda and Vernocchi talk listeners through the new…

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Editor's Picks - 2 September 2022 13:29

2y ago13:29

13:29

Welcome to the third edition of Editor’s picks. Each week the Editor of Ecotextile News selects a few key stories from the magazine that he thinks you need to hear, read out by AI voices. Then a human - Philip Berman - pieces it all together with music and voice-over, and a little magic turns it into a podcast for your aural delight! This week we r…

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Editor's Picks - 26 August 2022 17:14

2y ago17:14

17:14

Welcome to the third edition of Editor’s picks. Each week the Editor of Ecotextile News selects a few key stories from the magazine that he thinks you need to hear, read out by AI voices. Then a human - Philip Berman - pieces it all together with music and voice-over, and a little magic turns it into a podcast for your aural delight! This week we r…

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Editor's Picks - Episode Two 17:03

2+ y ago17:03

17:03

Welcome to the second episode of Editor’s picks. Each week the Editor of Ecotextile News will select a few key stories from the magazine that he thinks you need to hear, read out by AI voices. Then a human - Philip Berman - pieces it all together with music and voice-over, and a little magic turns it into a podcast for your aural delight! This week…

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Unpicking the problem of organic cotton fraud 33:24

2+ y ago33:24

33:24

In our latest Ecotextile Talks podcast, cotton expert Simon Ferrigno gives his own views to host Phil Berman on why he’d like to see a parliamentary-style inquiry into widespread fraud in the organic cotton sector. Ferrigno also talks about his recent opinion piece on organic cotton fraud which was published as a special eight-page feature in the A…

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Editor's Picks from Ecotextile News 18:48

2+ y ago18:48

18:48

Welcome to the first episode of Editor’s picks. Each week the Editor of Ecotextile News will select a few key stories from the magazine that he thinks you need to hear. This week we report on: How fashion is reacting to the implementation of new regulations in the US that assume any product partly or wholly made in the Xinjiang region of north-west…

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What are the biggest ESG risks in fashion today? 35:39

2+ y ago35:39

35:39

Randy Rankin, Eurofins Consumer Products Assurance Global Client Development Director for North America discusses the current key environmental, social, and governance risks facing the global textile and apparel industry. Rankin tells our host, Philip Berman, how he believes that new and proposed legislation on the fashion industry – on both sides …

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Why 'a-maizing' bio-polymers make textiles more than a just ‘corny’ story 23:44

2+ y ago23:44

23:44

Alexa Raab, the global brand and communications manager for bio-materials with US chemicals giant DuPont, explains how the company's partially *bio-based Sorona PTT is helping to lower carbon emissions and increase circularity, and why its launched a Preferred Mill Network programme to support the fibre's expansion. *37% comes from corn-starch…

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How Higg is helping a major cycling apparel brand become more sustainable 29:43

2+ y ago29:43

29:43

This episode is brought to you by Higg, the technology platform that helps companies measure, manage, and share their social and environmental sustainability data. Host Philip Berman talks to McKenzie Everett, from the cycling apparel brand Pearl izumi, about her company's commitment to sustainability, and how it uses the Higg Product Design Tools …

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Figuring out your carbon emissions and water impact 22:03

2+ y ago22:03

22:03

Host Philip Berman talks to Alisia Mätz, from OEKO-TEX®, about the launch of their new tool to help facilities measure and manage their carbon emissions and water usage. Their new Impact Calculator (IC) has been implemented into the STeP certification system at the start of 2022. You can find more details about it here.…

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Re-thinking the rules of fashion 30:05

2+ y ago30:05

30:05

Ken Pucker discusses why 25 years of corporate social responsibility has done little to curb carbon emissions from the textile industry, and why we urgently need new laws to save the planet. Ken is a former chief operating officer at Timberland, a lecturer, and a vocal critic of the Environmental and Social Governance Industry. His most recent arti…

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How Lenzing has its sights set on a zero carbon target 33:44

3y ago33:44

33:44

Host Philip Berman talks to Caroline Ledl, Head of Product Management Textiles for the Lenzing Group, about how her company plans to halve its CO2 emissions per tonne of product by 2030, and also be completely climate neutral by 2050.By MCL News and Media

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How Lycra is expanding its eco horizons 22:58

3y ago22:58

22:58

In the latest Ecotextile Talks podcast, host Philip Berman speaks with the Lycra Company’s sustainability director, Jean Hegedus, about how its eponymous stretch fibre can play a part in textile circularity. Known for being hard to extract when separating blended textile waste, Jean Hegedus provides an insight into how elastane fibre could still pl…

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From No More to Once More: Brands and Consumers 23:19

3y ago23:19

23:19

In the final episode in our five-part documentary series, we get to hear two brands' views on the future of textile to textile recycling and talk to shoppers about their attitude to buying more sustainable clothes. Features interviews with: Jodi Evering, Fabric and Sustainability Manager, Filippa K; and Camilla Skjønning Jørgensen, Sustainable Mate…

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From No More to Once More: Making the producers more responsible 25:06

3y ago25:06

25:06

The fourth episode in our new five-part audio documentary looks at the potential impact of the 2025 Waste Directive on the reuse and recycling of textiles.By MCL News

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From No More to Once More: Time to sort it all out? 18:42

3y ago18:42

18:42

The third episode in our new five-part audio documentary examines the challenges of sourcing enough of the right feedstock for chemical textile-to-textile recycling. Ecotextile Talks speaks to Södra’s Niclas Berg, whose job involves sourcing feedstock for the company's ‘OnceMore’ process, and Lina Wiles, Head of Sustainability in Sweden for Elis, w…

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From No More to Once More: The Södra Way 19:04

3y ago19:04

19:04

To coincide with this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, we’re bringing to you part two of a new five-part podcast series, in affiliation with Forestry industry group Södra, that explores how diverting textiles from landfill can accelerate the industry’s environmental ambitions. In this second episode, Ecotextile Ta…

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From No More To Once More: How did we get here? 19:17

3y ago19:17

19:17

Ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, we’re bringing to you part one of a new five-part podcast series, in affiliation with Forestry industry group Södra, that will explore how diverting textiles from landfill can accelerate the industry’s environmental ambitions. In this first episode, Ecotextile Talks h…

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Why Lenzing is big on biodegradability 26:53

3y ago26:53

26:53

To coincide with the release of a new scientific study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, in San Diego, Florian Heubrandner, VP of Global Textiles Business at the Lenzing Group, discusses the importance of fibre biodegradability.By MCL News

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Detecting fraud in the organic cotton chain 15:04

3y ago15:04

15:04

Ecotextile Talks host, Philip Berman, talks to Harald Notz-Lajtke from Hohenstein, about how their laboratories can now use a form of PCR testing to determine the exact percentage of GMO cotton in a sample. This could be a game-changer in helping companies spot fraudulent rather than accidental contamination in the organic cotton supply chain.…

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How Zalando uses Higg data to drive sustainability 26:18

3y ago26:18

26:18

Host Philip Berman talks to Kate Heiny, Zalando's Director of Sustainability about how the company is helping brand partners improve their sustainability in a number of different key areas with the help of Higg tools.

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How Higg data helps the H&M Group 25:12

3+ y ago25:12

25:12

The third of our series of podcasts supported by Higg - the technology platform that helps companies manage, measure, and share their environmental and social impact data. In this episode, Philip Berman talks to Hanna Hallin, Treadler's Global Sustainability Manager, about how the H&M Group's new company is helping rival retailers find more sustain…

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A passport to cleaner and greener textile chemistry 17:33

3+ y ago17:33

17:33

John Frazier, senior technical director at the Hohenstein Institute America, talks about why the fashion sector needs to up its game on chemical management, and how an Eco Passport can help retailers and brands to clean up their supply chains, at the same time tackling tighter regulations on chemicals.…

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