Are Microplastics in Your Clothes Poisoning You? (with Eric Liedtke)

Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

IRONCLAD

Society & Culture

4.8 • 607 Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Today’s guest is one of the corporate whistleblowers featured in the new Netflix documentary “Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy”. The film looks how companies leadership not only conspires to force consumers to buy and throw out more, but have been dishonest about their recycling and sustainability efforts Eric Liedtke is a former executive at Adidas. After leaving the company, he started “Unless Collective”, the world's first all-plant, zero-plastic regenerative fashion brand. Under Armour recently acquired Unless, and has installed Eric as the company’s new Executive Vice President of Brand Strategy, a move Eric says will help Unless scale Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisironclad Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN55V2AGbzHDo34DHI?si=5aefbba9abc844ed Sponsors: SPONSORS: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Allegiance Gold Go to https://ProtectWithAndy.com to get exclusive lowest pricing on the market for select gold bars or call (844) 790-9191 to talk to an account representative. MTNTOUGH Use code CYBER50 at https://www.mtntough.com for a full year of the app for just $120 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you haven't tried Abercrombie denim yet, you're missing out.
0:03.8	Denim should fit like this.
0:06.0	It's all about proportions.
0:07.7	Abercrombie has their classic fits and athletic fits for guys who want a little more room in the thigh.
0:13.1	When you find your staple fit, it'll be the pair you reach for day after day for every plan.
0:19.2	Shop Abercrombie denim in the app, online and in store.
0:26.8	Hey Harry.
0:27.8	Hello, mate.
0:28.7	Got any tips for the football?
0:29.9	Your best bet is to head over to bet Victor.
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0:38.7	For that's a steel of a deal. It's a good darn deal that'll make your squirrel for real.
0:43.4	Neil? My name's not Neil. I know, but it rhymed.
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0:57.0	What is the most environmentally productive way that somebody could switch from a petrochemical-based wardrobe to something that is natural based?
1:08.3	So there's two things. I think we have to be careful. It's like the most sustainable thing you can do is continue to wear and use the things
1:15.1	you have, like not buying new.
1:16.8	That's the most sustainable thing.
1:18.2	I think the awakening is just being aware of it.
1:22.1	And when you do go to buy new, you should buy it very considerate.
1:26.6	I would be very conscious about how you do that and just start to look online for things
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