))
Pulling the threads is a podcast dedicated to learning more about our clothes; and sharing ideas to make and buy "Beautiful Things without Harm" through education and ideas for more mindful apparel choices. Pulling the Threads is a part of It Matters Wear consulting, both created by and brought to you by Jancy Quinn. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pullingthethreads/support
…
continue reading
1
#6: Living a Fashionably Sustainable Life - Chelsey Evans (ETSY - Senior Manager, Sustainability)
1:01:50
1:01:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:50
Have you ever wondered what 2 sustainability and fashion junkies talk about when their together? Then you'll love this episode. And if not...it's a great conversation about caring about both style and sustainability, and a whole lot more! Chelsey Evans is a good friend, and someone I've long admired for her career in Impact + Sustainability. Until …
…
continue reading
1
Ep #5, PART 2: A Sustainable Career - Jenn Swain (BURTON - Head of Sustainability)
16:07
16:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
16:07
RECORDED April 23, 2020. Join us for PART 2 of our conversation with Jenn Swain, Head Sustainability at Burton. In Part 1 we dove into everything that Burton is doing around environmental and social responsibility and all of the initiatives that Jenn and her team are leading. In this episode we get to talk about Jenn's career, her intentional and i…
…
continue reading
1
Ep #5: PART 1: Actively Sustainable - Jenn Swain, Burton Head of Sustainability
31:49
31:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:49
RECORDED April 23, 2020. Join us for PART 1 of our conversation with Jenn Swain, Head of Sustainability at Burton. In this episode we talk about Burton's environmental and socially responsible path, and the initiatives that Jenn and her team are leading. Stick around and join us for PART 2 where we get to talk about Jenn's career, as well as ideas …
…
continue reading
1
Ep#4: Small & Mighty // PUBLIC HABIT co-founders, Sydney & Zakhar: challenging traditional apparel production
44:45
44:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:45
This week's episode is a conversation with the co-founders of Public Habit, a beautiful clothing line that not only utilizes responsibly sourced natural fibers, BUT is also working to challenge the traditional apparel production process. They have partnered with factories, that they have scrutinized to meet their ethical and sustainability standard…
…
continue reading
1
Ep#3: Eileen Fisher RENEW \\ Taking responsibility for the full life of every product
35:21
35:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:21
This episode took me to the Eileen Fisher Renew sorting facility, located near downtown Seattle. This is one of two of their renew facilities, where they process all of the clothing that they take back from customers when they are done with the items. This takeback program begin in 2009 and was one of the first of its kind. I toured the facility, l…
…
continue reading
1
Ep#2: Cashmere comes from goats?! // Boyette Clothing + Lonetree Ranch Wyoming
49:12
49:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:12
Episode 2 takes us on an adventure to a ranch in Wyoming, pairing a Seattle fashion designer with an organic cattle rancher. I love this episode because it brought together 2 of my good friends and gave us the chance to get up close and personal with cashmere goats and help understand two very different but intersecting industries..... Let's jump i…
…
continue reading
1
Ep#1: The Renewal Workshop founder Nicole Bassett \\ Diverting clothing from landfills
30:59
30:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:59
Thanks for checking out the first episode of Pulling the Threads, this adventure took me to The Renewal Workshop headquarters in Cascade Locks, Oregon for a week of learning about their business. My week of shadowing, working various jobs and studying their company ended with a conversation with the co-founder, Nicole Bassett. The Renewal Workshop …
…
continue reading
