043: Slow Fashion in a Fast Fashion World

Sustainable Minimalists

Bleav + Stephanie Seferian

Kids & Family, Leisure, Parenting, Home & Garden

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2018

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Since when did our wardrobes become disposable? Think about it. These days, we buy new outfits for new occasions, wearing them just a few times before donating or discarding. We also add inexpensive, trendy items to our closets without a second’s thought; because these items cost almost nothing, we aren’t surprised when they last for just a few wears. Let’s face it: Clothing is cheap. So cheap, in fact, that puny price tags contribute to the notion that clothes are... Read More Read More The post 043: Slow Fashion in a Fast Fashion World appeared first on Sustainable Minimalists. Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

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0:00.0	You're listening to episode 43 of the Sustainable Minimalist podcast.
0:05.0	You are listening to the Sustainable Minimalist podcast, a show about living simply and
0:10.0	sustainably with your family. Here's your host, Stephanie Safarian.
0:16.8	Hi there, thanks for tuning in.
0:19.0	Today we're talking about the issues surrounding our wardrobes.
0:23.6	We're discussing the consequences of the fast fashion industry,
0:27.8	and we're talking about why on earth
0:29.8	it is so important to embrace slow, or what my guest today calls. is
0:35.0	so conscious fashion. My guest today is Aaron Polaway of my green closet. Now if you've ever researched ethical fashion chances are real good
0:45.3	you've come across Erin and her YouTube channel. She's a big name in this arena and
0:50.8	she comes armed to today's conversation with an awful lot of
0:55.2	knowledge. Even better, she's here to offer some incremental changes that all of us
1:01.0	can make surrounding our clothes that have huge impacts.
1:05.0	Now, Erin today doesn't tell you to throw out your entire wardrobe and start over,
1:10.0	but she does give seven real concrete strategies for making purchases surrounding clothes and fashion
1:19.3	that are more conscious and intentional.
1:26.5	This week's show notes can be found at mama minimalist.com forward slash 0.43.mamam minimalist.com forward-s-0-43.
1:34.4	Enjoy the episode.
1:37.5	Erin, thank you so much for coming on the show.
1:40.0	How are you?
1:41.1	I'm so good.
1:42.1	Thank you for having me.
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