Changemakers - What role do activists play in sustainable fashion?

Sustainably Influenced

We often ask the question, “can fashion ever truly be sustainable?” According to BBC futures, more of us now understand that the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined.”

Welcome to Changemakers. This is a 5 part mini series focussing on the people and businesses making impactful changes in the sustainable fashion space.

Food for thought interlude: Is radical activism always a useful method to make change in the sustainability space, or can this push away from the original focus lead to backlash? ( e.g. JustStopOil methods of throwing soup on famous paintings)

Guests:

Jemma Finch - Founder & CEO, Stories Behind Things

Samata Pattinson - CEO of Suzy Amis Cameron’s RCGD Global

Sol Escobar - Founder & Director of Give Your Best

Sources:

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/importance-types-examples-environmental-activism.php

https://www.jstor.org/stable/27649696

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/sustainable-fashion-activist-follow-social-climate/

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [e-mail] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions.

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