meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
KQED's Forum

Can Fashion Be Sustainable?

KQED's Forum

KQED

News Commentary, News, Politics

4.2 • 727 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Fashion is self-expression. It’s art. It’s also responsible for between 8 and 9 percent of planet-warming emissions. But it doesn’t have to be. We’ll talk about the fashion industry’s troubled relationship to labor, climate, and human rights issues – and spotlight companies creating sustainable alternatives. Plus, our panel of mending, thrifting and styling experts will share practical tips so that you can be chic… and climate-conscious! Guests: Ayesha Barenblat, founder and CEO, Remake Kara Fabella, stylist and founder, The Flipp Side Hayley Colette, educator, WorkshopSF James Reinhart, cofounder and CEO, ThredUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Support for Forum comes from Rancho La Puerta, a wellness resort on 4,000 acres in the mountains of Baja, California, just 45 minutes from San Diego.

0:09.4

Family owned and operated since 1940, Rancho La Pueerta offers adult summer camp-like vacations for anyone who enjoys hiking, mindfulness, and fitness classes.

0:19.8

Special rates and offers are available for summer stays and

0:23.3

first-time guests. Learn more at Rancho LePuerta.com. Support for Forum comes from Broadway

0:29.4

SF, presenting Parade, the musical revival based on a true story. From three-time Tony-winning composer

0:36.8

Jason Robert Brown comes the story of Leo and Lucille Frank, a new story. From three-time Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown comes the story of Leo and

0:39.9

Lucille Frank, a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in Georgia. When Leo is accused

0:46.6

of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice,

0:53.6

and devotion. The riveting and gloriously hopeful parade

0:57.8

plays the Orphium Theater for three weeks only, May 20th through June 8th. Tickets on sale now

1:04.6

at Broadway, sF.com.

1:08.3

From KQED.

1:09.8

Music From KQED. From KQED. From KQED in San Francisco, I'm Laura Cliven's in for Alexis Madrigal.

1:27.1

Fashion is an integral part of our culture.

1:29.8

It reflects identity and values. It brings people a lot of joy. But our fashion industry, as currently

1:36.1

set up, is responsible for a large chunk of global emissions. And it harms people, animals, and

1:42.0

ecosystems. What if that same industry could be a climate solution?

1:47.2

In this show, we'll walk you through the issues, the fixes, large and small,

1:51.5

and how fashion can still be fun.

1:53.8

That's all coming up next after this news. Welcome to Forum. I'm Laura Clivens in for Alexis Madrigal.

2:15.4

As a climate reporter here at KQED, I think a lot about carbon,

2:20.0

cars, electricity, and sometimes I think about fashion, because the fashion industry is

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from KQED, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of KQED and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.