023: Charlie Bradley Ross on Sourcing Sustainable Fabrics

Fashion Insiders & Co

Many graduate designers encounter challenges along the way of making it in the fashion industry that often leads them to set up a business that aims to solve the very problem they faced. One such fashion entrepreneur is Charlie Bradley Ross who is the founder of Offset Warehouse and the Sustainable Fashion Collective.
Episode Notes:

• Discover what led Charlier to set up her business and the challenges she faced that led her to entrepreneurship;
• What is the difference between "ethical" and "sustainable" fabrics and how Charlie source materials?
• How fabric sourcing and fashion has changed over the last decade;
• Why the concept of "deadstock" is no longer what it is meant to stand for and Charlie sees brands using it as a "cheap win";
• What does "organic" fabric really mean and how to find and source them;
• Sourcing unusual materials from indigenous communities and who uses such fabrics?
• What is the "Sustainable Fashion Collective" and how it helps designers grow their brands?
• How to approach sourcing online, when you cannot attend fairs or travel?

Mentioned Resources:
Connect with Charlie at:
Website: https://www.offsetwarehouse.com/
Join the Sustainable Fashion Collective www.the-sustainable-fashion-collective.com
Instagram: @offset_warehouse/
Maeve Wadge - Sourcing Sustainably for sourcing in India.
About the host:

Dessy is the founder of Fashion Insiders & Co - an online platform supporting fashion and creative entrepreneurs who are in the process of launching and growing purpose-driven brands.
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