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This episode features a discussion on the documentary film Slay, which looks inside the cruelty of the fur, leather, and wool industries. (TW: animal cruelty) November/December Book & Movie Club Pick: The World Is On Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes by Alec Leach Watch Slay on Waterbear (free!) Now! Vegan Marketplaces to Shop Cruelty-Free Fashion & More: Immaculate Vegan Petit Vour Shop Like You Give A Damn Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs See & Shop More Book Recommendations on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Do you know what natural source was used to create purple clothing dye in ancient times? Find out in this short episode! Information Source: The World Is On Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes by Alec Leach Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs See More Book Recommendations on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Journalist Iman Amrani with Channel 4 (UK) recently released an investigation into SHEIN factories, which were observed undercover with hidden cameras for the first time. Listen to learn some of the key findings. Information Sources: https://www.thecut.com/2022/10/shein-is-treating-workers-even-worse-than-you-thought.html https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/sustainability/inside-the-shein-machine https://thred.com/style/new-documentary-goes-undercover-inside-sheins-factories/ Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get More Fashion Book Recommendations on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

If you want a small taste of what you can learn in this month's Book and Movie Club pick, this Fact Friday episode is for you! Information Source & October Book & Movie Club Pick: Watch Slay on Waterbear Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Learn More About Fashion With These Book Picks on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

In part 2 of our discussion on Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell, hear about the progression of Anna Wintour's career at Vogue, Vogue culture, the Met Gala, and more! Purchase Anna: The Biography on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) or Amazon October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay Watch free on Waterbear Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more book recommendations on Bookshop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Can you guess which designer started the trend of lavish after parties? Find out in this week's Fact Friday! Information Source: https://crfashionbook.com/fashion-g34162146-paris-fashion-week-facts/ October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay (TW: animal cruelty) Watch Free on Waterbear Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more fashion book recommendations on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This is part 1 of 2 (part 2 coming next week!) of the September Book and Movie Club pick, Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell. We discuss some of the things I found most interesting about the early years of Anna's career. October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay (TW: animal cruelty) Watch Free on Waterbear Buy Anna: The Biography on Bookshop (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) or Amazon Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more fashion book recommendations on Bookshop Fash-Ed Contact Information: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

With a 35% decrease in the past 15 years alone, clothing is being worn less than ever. Listen to this week's Fact Friday to learn just how little the average clothing item is worn before being discarded. Information Source: https://earth.org/statistics-about-fast-fashion-waste/ Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Find Further Book Recommendations on Bookshop (supports both independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) Fash-Ed Contact Information: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Bio-based leathers are not only better for the environment but keep animals from suffering under the traditional leather industry, and with Vegea, a material made from waste from the wine industry, you can have your wine and wear it, too! Information Sources: https://www.vegeacompany.com/company/ https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/leather-alternatives https://pangaia.com/pages/leather-alternatives-grape-leather Pangaia Grape Leather Sneakers: Shop Here Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get More Fashion Book Picks on Bookshop (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Do you know when the very first issue of Vogue was published?! Learn something new in just 2 minutes this Fact Friday! Information Source: https://en.vogue.me/culture/living/15-vogue-magazine-facts/ Purchase this month's Book & Movie Club Pick, Anna The Biography by Amy Odell: Bookshop (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) Amazon Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get More Fashion Book Recommendations on Bookshop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Find out in this episode just what's happening with Boohoo naming Kourtney Kardashian their "sustainability advisor" Information Sources: https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/boohoo-kourtney-kardashian-barker-sustainability-ambassador-influencer-greenwashing/ https://www.insider.com/kourtney-kardashian-criticized-for-sustainable-boohoo-collab-2022-9 Contact Fash-Ed: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Buy Bookclub picks & more on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

After watching the documentary film, Slay, which was released on Waterbear Network yesterday, I had to share these disturbing facts on leather and fur production. Information Source: Watch Slay here for free Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Book & Movie Club Picks & More Fashion Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Let's discuss the movie, The September Issue, and some of the things we can learn about Vogue, Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, and more! September Book & Movie Club Pick: Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell Purchase Hardback/Audiobook on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores) Purchase Hardback/Kindle on Amazon Watch The September Issue Extra Info Sources: https://www.thecut.com/2022/05/anna-wintour-biography-author-amy-odell.html https://www.amyodell.com/ Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Book & Movie Club Picks & More on Bookshop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Can you guess what percentage of landfill waste comes from our discarded clothing? Find out in this short episode! Information Source: https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/en/whats-wrong-with-the-fashion-industry#anchor-environmental-impact Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Fash-Ed Bookclub Picks & More Fashion-Focused Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Learn all about the Eloise at the Plaza/Blair Waldorf-inspired transitional fall trend - Plazacore / Plaza Princess! Information Sources: https://www.byrdie.com/plazacore-fashion-aesthetic-6281345 https://theeverygirl.com/plazacore-trend/ https://www.purewow.com/fashion/tiktok-fashion-aesthetics My Plazacore Picks: Reformation Taren Set Cult Gaia Cora Beaded Top Handle Bag Schutz Pearl Pumps Tasha Large Bow Headband Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Buy Fash-Ed Bookclub Picks & Other Fashion Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

At a 38-year tenure, do you know who holds this title?! Find out in this short & sweet fact Friday episode! Information source: https://en.vogue.me/culture/living/15-vogue-magazine-facts/ Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Buy Bookclub Picks & Other Fashion-Focused books (& e-books!) on Bookshop (purchases support both Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

In this episode, explore several ethical issues that make Nike a brand I avoid shopping from. Information Sources: https://kangaroosarenotshoes.org/nikes-supply-chain-creates-mayhem-and-misery-for-kangaroos/ https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/nike https://directory.remake.world/#/item/nike https://remake.world/stories/news/nike-lululmeon-and-adidas-quit-feigning-the-humanitarian-ethos/ https://www.nike.com/sustainability (example of a pair of kangaroo leather shoes) https://www.nike.com/t/premier-3-fg-firm-ground-soccer-cleats-SZHrPF/AT5889-010 Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Book Club Picks & Other Fashion Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Read Fash-Ed on Substack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Can you guess which literary figure filed the patent for an "elastic strap with a clasp"?! Find out in this super short Fact Friday episode! Information Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/71-mind-blowing-facts-about-the-clothes-youre-wearing https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/07/celebrity-invention-mark-twains-elastic-clasp-brassiere-strap/241267/ Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Book Club Picks & More Fashion Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This episode features the ethical shopping resources Made Trade (for all lifestyle shopping & gifting!), along with Cruelty-Free Kitty & Ethical Elephant for everything you need to know about cruelty-free beauty shopping! Resources: Made Trade Cruelty-Free Kitty Ethical Elephant Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Fash-Ed Book Club Picks on Bookshop Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

A little bit of grim fashion history for you awaits in this short episode! Information Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jamedjackson/fashion-beauty-weird-facts https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150624-when-fashion-kills Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Read Book Club Picks & More on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas has so much valuable information that it would be impossible to cover everything in just one episode! So for this one, I've picked out 10 of the top things I learned from the book and shared some updates on the podcast's second season! (Apologies for the parts where you can hear my dog growling in the background

This is an extra little surprise fact episode to start off this season of Fash-Ed! Listen to find out how our food chain is affected by microfibers released from synthetic fabrics (like polyester, nylon, PVC, and more). Information Sources: Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas: Bookshop paperback & e-book (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!); Kindle version https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/24/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This episode discusses Fash-Ed's June Book & Movie Club pick, the film, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel July Book & Movie Club Pick: Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas Buy on Bookshop: Paperback & E-Book (supports Fash-Ed & local bookshops!) Buy on Amazon: Kindle/Audiobook/Hardback/Paperback Watch here: Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel Examples of Diana Vreeland's Why Don't You...: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a2620/diana-vreeland-why-dont-you/ Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Do you know which summertime clothing item was designed as a result of WWII fabric rations?  Find out in this Fact Friday episode! Information Source: https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion-by-the-decade/slide4 Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Twitter: nat_labarbera_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Keep your clothes from being burnt or ending up in a landfill with these responsible recycling brands! thredUP clean out ($10 off secondhand shopping on thredUP) For Days Take Back Bag Knickey (15% off your first eco-friendly undergarment purchase at Knickey) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: fash.ed Twitter: nat_labarbera_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Learn when the first Paris Fashion Week which included haute couture, ready-to-wear, & menswear happened & a bit about the intriguing competition it kicked off! Information Source: FACTS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT PARIS FASHION WEEK Further Reading: The Battle of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled Into the Spotlight and Made History - Robin Givhan (Purchasing through Bookshop will support Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Amazon link Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Twitter: nat_labarbera_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Learn why it's important for garment worker safety to know about & encourage brands to sign on to the International Accord! International Accord: How the International Accord Helps Worker Safety FAQ's Signatories If you want to learn more about Re/Make, which often supports the International Accord, visit here: Re/Make Website; Instagram Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Twitter: nat_labarbera_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Can you guess which designer (hint: he founded a major luxury brand!) walked 292 miles to Paris to begin his career?! Find out in this week's Fact Friday episode! Information Source: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster - Dana Thomas Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This episode starts out a new series on Fash-Ed of deep dives into brands to assess their ethical practices.  Brands are rated on a scale of 1-3 stars.  One star being brands I would avoid, 2 being brands I would consider, and 3 being brands I would definitely shop from and recommend!  This episode features the brand Boyish. Boyish Website Boyish Good on You rating  Info on false claims of organic cotton: That Organic Cotton T-Shirt May Not Be as Organic as You Think Fash-Ed Contact info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash-Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Do you know how long it takes synthetics like polyester & nylon to decompose if they end up in a landfill? Find out in this episode! Information source: https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/en/whats-wrong-with-the-fashion-industry#anchor-environmental-impact Fash-Ed Contact: email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Discussing a few stand-out points from Fash-Ed's May Book & Movie Club pick, The Psychology of Fashion by Carolyn Mair. June's pick is the movie, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, which we'll talk about in the first Wednesday episode in July! (available to watch free with Amazon Prime) Read the Psychology of Fashion: Bookshop (buy here to support Fash-Ed!) - physical book Amazon - physical book/e-book/audiobook Diana Vreeland Biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-Vreeland Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Due to celebrations, last week's Fact Friday is coming to you on Monday instead! Do you know what these bags were created to hold?! Information Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/t-magazine/louis-vuitton-bucket-bag.html Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

The coastal grandmother trend isn't going anywhere soon and this episode takes a look into where you can get some inspo to style your best coastal grandmother look! "Coastal Grandmother" creator: Lex Nicoleta More Info: https://stylecaster.com/what-is-a-coastal-grandmother/#slide-2 My picks/inspo for Coastal Grandmother style: Mar Y Sol Odette Crossbody Bag Eugenia Kim Lillian Hat Cleobella Boyfriend Dress Pact The Harbour Relaxed Pant Christy Dawn The Bianca Dress Neu Nomads Boyfriend Shirt - Satin Tencel Reformation Dane Short Eileen Fisher Organic Linen Cardigan (& plus) Small Business Feature: Cleobella Website Instagram Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This week's Fact Friday connects two of my favorite things! Find out what book/movie scene inspired Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2005 show, It's Only a Game. Information Source: https://blog.metmuseum.org/alexandermcqueen/ensemble-its-only-a-game-2/ Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This episode goes over some key findings from my thesis research on mental health/well-being in fashion journalism and the fashion industry, in general. The small business feature of the week is Whiskey Moon Boutique! Some information sources (please reach out for specific references!): Flourish by Dr. Martin Seligman - Amazon (kindle, hardback, paperback, audiobook), Bookshop (*supports local bookstores, paperback, ebook, audiobook) CNNhealth Burnout may be changing your brain. Here's what to do Small Business Feature: Whiskey Moon Boutique Instagram Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This week's fact is about creating realistic expectations around body image. The episode also introduces Fash-Ed's new book + movie club, starting out with Carolyn Mair's The Psychology of Fashion for mental health month! You can purchase the book here: Amazon (Kindle & paperback), Barnes & Noble (paperback & Nook), or Bookshop (paperback *supports local bookstores) & we will discuss the first Wednesday in June (please send an email if you'd like to be a guest on that episode!). This episode is available as a video podcast on Spotify! Information Source: Carolyn Mair's The Psychology of Fashion Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

CW: Please be aware that at the beginning of this episode I discuss opinions on standing with Roe v. Wade. Although this is a fashion podcast, it's my belief that a platform should always be used to discuss crucial issues at hand. If abortion is triggering for you, please skip to 6:15 to avoid this topic (or just join again for the next episode!). After sharing resources, this episode gets back to fashion issues, discussing my Met Gala favorites from this past Monday (for some much-needed lightness in the week), and also the importance of recognizing and supporting the unionization of Condé Nast workers. (also, please forgive the few small editing issues - I need to figure out why things keep disappearing!) Abortion Funds in Every State Information Sources: https://www.elle.com/fashion/celebrity-style/a39491391/met-gala-2022-theme-guests-date-explained/ https://www.glamour.com/story/gabrielle-union-met-gala-2022-outfit https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-story-of-tiaras-a-history-of-elegance https://www.instagram.com/p/CdE0SjmOzqa/ Condé Nast Union: Instagram Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

The prices of Met Gala tickets have changed quite a bit since its inception in 1948 by Eleanor Lambert! To kick off your weekend Met Gala festivities, listen to this episode to find out the price of a ticket to the very first Met Gala. Information Source: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/met-gala-history-how-it-turned-from-fundraiser-to-fashions-biggest-night-1235167840/ Fash-Ed Contact Information: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This episode goes over 3 main takeaways that I got out of watching the documentary Made in Bangladesh, which displays first-hand accounts from garment workers working in the fashion industry in Bangladesh. The intention of this episode is to increase awareness and reinforce the importance of supporting garment worker rights and improving working conditions. Documentary: Made In Bangladesh Causes to Support: Fashion Revolution #PayYourWorkers Labour Behind The Label Small Business Feature: Abacaxi Website Instagram Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Happy Easter weekend to those who celebrate! This fact Friday, learn just how far back the tradition of wearing new clothes for Easter dates. Information Source: https://www.syracuse.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/04/4493b837253095/before-buying-your-new-clothes-check-out-these-vintage-easter-fashion-newspaper-ads.html (Fashion Revolution Week Events) Fash-Ed contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

In this episode of Fash-Ed, I talk about why I love Good on You & Shoptiques as ethical shopping resources (more to come in a part 2 with cruelty-free shopping resources!) and share Hudson Houndstooth as the small business feature of the week. Resource Links: Good on You Shoptiques Hudson Houndstooth: website ~ Instagram ~ TikTok Fash-Ed: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Start thinking of your guess now! This Fact Friday learn the amount of money Marie Antoinette had for a clothing budget. Information Source: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost It's Luster by Dana Thomas Fash-Ed Instagram: instagram.com/fash.ed Fash-Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

In this episode of Fash-Ed, we talk about dopamine dressing. I highlight some myths about the trend and talk about the psychology behind pleasurable dressing. The small business feature for the week is Madhappy (& The Local Optimist). Other shoutouts: Ghanda Clothing, Big Bud Press, & Abacaxi Information Sources: Verywell Mind, Dopamine Dressing: How to Dress For Your Happiness in 2022 Harper's Bazaar, Should we all be dopamine dressing? Fash-Ed Instagram: instagram.com/fash.ed Fash-Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

A super short Fact Friday on Medieval Poulaine shoes - turn this episode on while you're getting ready & learn how crazy long these shoes could be! Info Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hilarywardle/giant-dresses-and-lotus-scented-lard https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/poulaine/ International Committee of the Red Cross: https://www.icrc.org Fash-Ed Instagram: instagram.com/fash.ed Fash-Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

In this week's Fash-Ed episode, we start out with the ethical and environmental dilemma between real leather and typical faux leather alternatives.  Then, we talk about the exciting new MYLO mushroom leather material created in collaboration with Bolt Threads that's providing hope for a more eco-friendly and less damaging leather future.  This week's small business feature is Life Lovers Magazine. *note* there is a bit of background noise at the beginning of this episode, but I couldn't bring myself to record a 4th time and my pup really wanted to be part of this episode!  Episode Information Sources: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-10/documents/c9s15.pdf https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a30640996/vegan-leather-sustainability/ https://clothedup.com/vegan-leather-guide/ MYLO: https://www.mylo-unleather.com/ Bolt Threads: https://boltthreads.com/ Life Lovers Magazine: https://www.lifeloversmag.com/ Fash-Ed Instagram: instagram.com/fash.ed  Fash-Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

This episode includes a short intro to Fash-Ed's Fact Friday episodes, which will typically be a super short episode to help you learn one new fashion fact in the time it takes to brush your teeth. This week, we're focusing on pollution from the fashion industry. Information source: https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/en/whats-wrong-with-the-fashion-industry#anchor-environmental-impact Fash-Ed Instagram & Email: instagram.com/fash.ed natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

Hi! Welcome to Fash-Ed! This first episode is an introduction to the podcast & me, Natalie, the person behind the mic. I also go over a brief history of New York Fashion Week and wrap up the episode with a small business feature on Dazey LA. Information Sources: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/article/history-of-new-york-fashion-week https://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/g15958049/new-york-fashion-week-facts/ 10% off DazeyLA CODE: NATALIENPBB Fash-Ed Instagram: instagram.com/fash.ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fash-ed/support

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