We’re gettin' wild, and SHEIN is ridiculous

Fashion, Really? is back with another deep dive into the messy and hidden truth behind our clothes. This time, Emma and Joshua unpack the political forces shaping fashion from the California Fashion Act and a French fast fashion bill to Vietnam’s push for a circular economy.

We also shine a light on the hidden victims of fashion’s supply chain: wildlife. From deforestation for leather and wool to the far-reaching impact of land use on global biodiversity, we’re exposing how biodiversity destruction is tied to animal exploitation that’s literally woven into the industry’s fabric.

Plus, we’re back with one of our favourite segments, green-wash of the month. This time, we’re chatting about the sneaky misuse of "recycled" labels to the illusion of ethical productivity in marketing. Join us as we challenge the status quo and explore what it really takes to make fashion responsible when considering people, animals, and the planet. We’re doing it while keeping it cute.

Each of our episodes will be broken down into short and sharp sections, find episode one breakdown below:

0.00: Welcome!

1.27: First things first: what are we wearing?

4.41: The latest fashion gossip and news… but green

15.30: You’ve got to read this

23.49: Quick fire summary: wildlife

39.40: Green-wash of the month

48.09: Wrap-up and next time

 

Book, articles and other things to look at:

Scaling next-gen materials in fashion: an executive guide

Coyote America by Dan Flores

Biodiversity: The next frontier in sustainable fashion

Circumfauna

Designer Nancy Gonzalez sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile and python handbags

Collective Fashion Justice submission into the Australian Parliamentary inquiry into greenwashing