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 info@sustainablyinfluenced.com with questions, feedback and guest suggestions.
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