Podcasts about sustainable apparel coalition

“Women make up 80% or more of the garment industry workers. Women garment workers make meager wages and work excessive working hours, 14 to 16 hours a day…Fashion is ranked as the second most polluting business in the world by the UN, 7% of the landfill is garments. The garment industry emits 8 to 10% of global CO2 and 500,000 tons of micro plastics are dumped into oceans each year.” Joan Michelson at UN Climate Week SDG Media Zone The fashion industry faces the twin problems of being an environmental disaster, and treating their majority female workforce very, very badly, even dangerously badly in many places. The good news is that some creative, determined, resourceful women are working on both challenges at once. You'll meet a few of them in this episode of Electric Ladies Podcast. It's a live recording of Joan's recent conversations with a few of these creative women who are creating and teaching sustainable fashion, while helping the women in their communities. It's an event at the United Nations for Climate Week at the SDG Media Zone  sponsored by the PVBLIC Foundation and the Fashion Impact Fund. You'll hear about: How women in New York, Africa and India are finding ways to help other women learn, manufacture and sell sustainable fashion; Where they are securing the funding for their small businesses and nonprofits. How you can buy sustainable fashion and support the women working there. Plus, insightful career advice: “I think one thing that we can talk about is buying less, right? Part of the problem is there's this like rampant over production. And so, if we buy fewer things, but nicer things and take care of them for longer, that would definitely I think help women. I think buying in general, from women owned businesses, buying locally, like community based. Those are ways that people can be more sustainable. And again, thinking about how to extend the life of your garments.” Ngozi Okaro on Joan's UN Climate Week panel Read Joan's Forbes articles here. You'll also like (some of these were recorded under our previous name, Green Connections Radio): Kerry Bannigan, Managing Director, PVBLIC Foundation, Co-Founder of UN Fashion and Lifestyle Network, Founder Conscious Fashion Campaign “Performing Our Femininity” – Joan's talk at Parlay House DC on Sustainable Fashion How Fashion's Marketing Machine can promote sustainability, Joan's Forbes article Laura Jones, Celebrity stylist and Founder of Frontlash magazine, on sustainable fashion trends. Amina Razvi, CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition (was VP of Membership when this was recorded) 7 Career Tips For Women In Sustainable Fashion, Joan's Forbes article Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson

In this inspiring episode, we explore how ecosystem approaches and collaborative leadership reshape global industries with Amina Razvi, former CEO of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and current Chief Partnerships Officer at Travalyst. Drawing on her unique background spanning architecture, sustainability, and industry transformation, Razvi reveals how effective coalitions can drive systemic change.Key themes:How unlikely partnerships between competitors created unprecedented industry collaborationThe evolution of the Higg Index into a global standard adopted by 24,000+ organizationsWhy systems thinking and cross-sector collaboration are essential for sustainable transformationThe critical role of data standardization and metrics in driving performance improvementLessons learned from apparel industry transformation that can accelerate progress in travel and tourismThis fascinating discussion challenges conventional thinking about leadership and offers powerful insights into how ecosystem approaches can address complex global challenges. Razvi makes a compelling case that "partnership is the new leadership" and shares practical frameworks for building coalitions that drive meaningful change.Guest:Amina Razvi, Former CEO of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (now Cascale) Host: Marco Annunziata, Co-Founder, Annunziata + Desai PartnersSeries Hosts: Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research CenterDyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

The apparel industry has a massive impact on the environment. The industry is the second-highest consumer of water and it drives almost 10% of global carbon emissions. Despite thousands of smart people working to make this industry cleaner and all sorts of investments by brands, emissions are still increasing. To learn about this problem and get an inside look at the efforts to address it, I caught up with two old friends, Jason Kibbey and Evan Wiener. Jason was the founder of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and more recently a technology company called Worldly that helps businesses track their supply chains. Evan is a sustainability expert at McKinsey & Company who previously worked at Nike and H&M. These guys know the fashion industry inside and out. We talked about the state of sustainability in the apparel industry, the challenges of competitive and pricing pressures, the role of legislation, the opportunity for startups, the questionable authenticity of corporate sustainability aspirations, what needs to change, and much more. This is an industry that simply needs to change dramatically, and I learned a lot about how we might get there. Let's go. In today's episode, we cover:[03:07] Backgrounds of Jason Kibbe and Evan Wiener[08:19] Environmental and Societal Impact of the Apparel Industry[11:11] Progress and Challenges in Sustainability Efforts[16:16] Role of Regulation and Industry Response[25:31] Opportunities for Startups and Innovation[37:33] Consumer and Investor Roles in Sustainability[42:50] Reconciling Optimism with Industry Challenges[44:51] Conclusion and Final ThoughtsResources MentionedCascale (formerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition)WorldlyMcKinsey & Company Connect with Jason Kibbey and Evan WienerConnect with Jason on LinkedInConnect with Evan on LinkedInConnect with Jason RissmanOn LinkedInOn TwitterKeep up with Invested In ClimateSign up for our NewsletterLinkedInInstagramTwitter

What we wear defines us in so many ways. But in recent decades we've moved away from long-lasting, quality pieces in favor of disposable fast fashion, with major consequences for our climate and environment. From mechanized farming and pesticides to grow fiber crops, to energy for manufacturing and transportation, fossil fuels are embedded in the clothing industry at every step of the process. Companies large and small are working against this trend, with some setting lofty goals for reducing carbon emissions and water use. But achieving those goals is hard. So what are the solutions? Buy less? Design new fibers and materials? Thrifting and repurposing existing clothing? New business models? How can we make low-impact clothing? Guests:  Aja Barber, Author, “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism” Jason Kibbey, Former CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition; Former President, Worldly Molly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials Jonathan Chapman, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University School of Design For show notes and related links, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we wear defines us in so many ways. But in recent decades we've moved away from long-lasting, quality pieces in favor of disposable fast fashion, with major consequences for our climate and environment. From mechanized farming and pesticides to grow fiber crops, to energy for manufacturing and transportation, fossil fuels are embedded in the clothing industry at every step of the process. Companies large and small are working against this trend, with some setting lofty goals for reducing carbon emissions and water use. But achieving those goals is hard. So what are the solutions? Buy less? Design new fibers and materials? Thrifting and repurposing existing clothing? New business models? How can we make low-impact clothing? Guests:  Aja Barber, Author, “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism” Jason Kibbey, Former CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition; Former President, Worldly Molly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials Jonathan Chapman, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University School of Design For show notes and related links, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 “Sustainable fashion has … given us more permission to wear our values, to choose what reflects our personalities and our values…We have a lot more choices. We have a lot more agency, we have a lot more resources and authority and influence…We can choose to make our impressions the way that we want to…Think about it, because you're sending a message. You're reflecting who you are with how you put yourself together that day….We make a statement with what we wear. So what statement do you want to make?” Joan Michelson at Parlay House DC Delia Ephron, sister and collaborator of the late-great screenwriter Nora Ephron, talked about how women “perform their femininity” with what they wear. But because the fashion industry has an enormously detrimental impact on the environment today, more and more women are demanding lower impact clothing to reflect their values. Designers are responding. What does what you wear say about who you are? Listen to my recent talk at Parlay House DC on women, clothing, values and identity on how what we wear reflects much more than we think – and how we can choose deliberately – in this episode of Electric Ladies Podcast.  You'll hear about: Statistics on the environmental impact of the fashion industry Celebrities and designers who are deliberately making clothing with the environment in mind. What else your clothing says about you. Plus, insightful career advice, such as four questions you can ask yourself: “What do your clothing choices now reflect about who you are today?...What statement are you making with your clothing choices currently? How do you want your clothing to make you feel? And... What message are you sending?...Self-image, self-confidence or values, creative expression. Let what you wear reflect who you are today and what you value, deliberately, proudly, creatively, but make it a choice of how you want to perform your femininity.” Joan Michelson at Parlay House DC Read Joan's Forbes articles here. You'll also like (some of these were recorded under our previous name, Green Connections Radio): Kerry Bannigan, Managing Director, PVBLIC Foundation, Co-Founder of UN Fashion and Lifestyle Network, Founder Conscious Fashion Campaign How Fashion's Marketing Machine can promote sustainability, Joan's Forbes article Laura Jones, Celebrity stylist and Founder of Frontlash magazine, on sustainable fashion trends. Amina Razvi, CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition (was VP of Membership when this was recorded) 7 Career Tips For Women In Sustainable Fashion, Joan's Forbes article Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson

Kaley Roshitsh, editorial director at Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh about major apparel industry trends including challenges of compliance with incoming regulation and the regenerative transition. They discuss what companies should look out for, the opportunities they should grasp and what best practice looks like.   Cascale is the knowledge collaborator for this year's sustainable apparel and textiles conference series. Kaley will be at the New York event on 25th-26th June to continue the conversation. Click here for full registration details.

This week: Kaley Roshitsh, editorial director at Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), talks with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh about incoming regulation that companies in the apparel sector should be looking out for. They discuss the resulting challenges and opportunities, and what the future trends in the apparel sector might be, including from the rise and rise of regenerative agriculture.   Plus: Science Based Targets initiative receives backlash on its change of policy on carbon credit offsetting for scope 3 emissions; Earthwatch alleges some Better Cotton certified crop links with land grabbing and illegal land use change in Brazil; and, the Global Wind Energy Council says global wind power capacity is accelerating, but not yet fast enough to meet COP28 goals, in the news digest.   Host: Ian Welsh   Cascale is the knowledge collaborator for this year's sustainable apparel and textiles conferences in Amsterdam and New York. Click for more information

In the final edition of our four-part podcast series, produced in partnership with Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, we discuss the need for collective action and pre competitive collaboration to deliver real impact.  Regular host Philip Berman is joined by Joyce Tsoi, senior director of the decarbonization program at Cascale, and Magnus Dorsch, Head of Corporate Sustainability, at online retail portal About You.  Topics covered 2 minutes What inspires Joyce and Magnus in their work? 4 minutes What is pre-competitive collaboration, its importance generally and for Cascale 5 minutes Its importance for About You and their Fashion Leap for Climate project 7 minutes Where is the mutual benefit of a project like Fashion Leap for Climate?  8 minutes What are the challenges of pre-competitive collaboration, and how has Magnus managed them?  9 minutes How does Magnues collaborate with manufacturers for About You's private label?  11 minutes Cascale's collaboration with manufacturers. 13 minutes Magnus' challenge of working with small manufacturers  14 minutes Joyce and Magnus discuss Cascale's Manufacturer Climate Action Programme - MCAP  What do manufacturers think about the programme? Discussion about science-based targets 20 minutes What challenges do manufacturers face in decarbonising? 21 minutes Particular issues with manufacturers sourcing renewable energy in South East Asia. 22 minutes Could manufacturers be focusing on energy efficiency as a first step? What about biomass? 24 minutes Magnus discusses what About You is doing to become more energy efficient and source more renewable energy. They are setting examples as a form of social signalling. 27 minutes Magnus and Joyce leave us with inspiring end messages!  30 minutes End        

This third of a four part podcast series, brought to you in association with Cascale – the new name of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition – features a deep dive into how best to tackle carbon reductions in the global apparel industry and take a closer look at Cascale's shift from tools to programmes. Our host Philip Berman sits down with Sean Cady, vice president of global sustainability, responsibility and trade for VF Corporation, and also an elected board director for Cascale, and Andrew Martin, executive vice president of Cascale, for our latest podcast on decarbonising the fashion supply chain. Andrew Martin begins by outlining the importance of science-based targets to Cascale's work on decarbonisation and why it has set a requirement for its members to commit to these vital objectives. “Alignment and standardisation is part of our DNA,” he tells Phil Berman. He also highlights how a standardised approach to supply chain decarbonisation can reduce duplication, reduce confusion, and, importantly for Cascale's members, allows them to accelerate climate action together. “The membership requirements are there to provide the pathway – the route. And our role is to provide support,” he explains. Sean Cady agrees with the benefits offered by signing up to this collaborative approach. “These long term targets have inspired our global teams and all of our suppliers to act in a more purposeful way,” he says. “They (the targets) have also provided key measures aligned with VF's purpose, which ends with betterment of people and planet. “They drive internal annual work plans that are actionable, and these plans enable us to complete different projects that all ladder up to the methodical, incremental achievement of goals that are driving toward our 2030 targets.” Sean Cady also discusses the challenge of reducing scope 3 supply chain emissions which, he tells listeners, account for over 99% of VF's total emissions. “That's really where we have to focus,” he says. Phil Berman and his guests go on to discuss the critical role played by the Higg Index suite of tools, the current regulatory landscape, and the growing urgency of mitigating the impact of global climate change from a textile and apparel perspective.  

In the second of a four part podcast series in partnership with Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, we look at the potential impact on the textile industry of revolutionary new EU laws on green claims and eco-design.  Regular host Philip Berman is joined by Elisabeth von Reitzenstein, senior director of public affairs at Cascale and Baptiste Carriere-Pradal, co-founder of the 2BPolicy consultancy.   You can sign up to Cascale's public affairs newsletter, that Elisabeth mentions in the podcast, here. You can get in touch with Baptiste's consultancy company here.      

Welcome to a new four part podcast series in partnership with Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, about the big challenges facing the industry, and Cascale's role in co-creating solutions at scale.  The first episode is about Measuring for Impact with host Philip Berman in conversation with:  Quentin Thorel, the Group Head of Sustainability of CIEL Textile with its HQ in Mauritius.  Ciel Textiles supplies fabrics and garments to some of the most iconic fashion brands in the world such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Armani, Hackett, Barbour, Levis, Tommy Calvin Klein, Lacoste and the list goes on and on… It employs 23,000 people in four countries, Madagascar, Mauritius, India and Bangladesh and since 2019 has used both the Higg Facility Environmental, and Higg Facility Social & Labor Modules across all of its sites. And Jeremy Lardeau, Senior VP of the Higg Index at Cascale who oversees the strategic direction and development of the Higg Index suite of tools.  Sustainability data and measurement are critical to drive meaningful action, so we ask whether Higg Facility tools (Higg FEM and Higg FSLM) can help users to improve the way they make sustainable decisions, and whether the Higg FEM 4.0 update has brought necessary changes to the tool? We also discuss why the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has changed its name to Cascale.    

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) environmental fashion journalist Sophie Benson returns to talk about what is happening on the sustainability front.Topics today include:Adidas has quietly made a single use shoe (01:57)Inside the Sustainable Apparel Coalition name change (08:17)This week in greenwashing: The Kardashian Comeuppance (18:10)Be sure to buy Sophie's book by clicking here!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

In the second of this three-part podcast series: 'Threaded Together' about cotton sustainability, host Philip Berman talks to Dr Jesse Daystar, from Cotton Inc and Joel Mertens from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, about the best way(s) to measure sustainability in the cotton industry and how it can drive change. Jesse and Joel discuss the purpose of a life cycle assessment (LCA), the different types and, in light of  the recent KMPG review of the SAC's Higg Product Module, how they should be used, how they can get misused and their limitations.   Cotton Incorporated is a US-based, not-for-profit company, that provides resources and research to help companies develop and market innovative, and profitable cotton products.  It's probably best known for its Seal of Cotton trademark which was created 50 years ago, in 1973, and has become an iconic symbol to consumers and is globally recognized by the textile industry.   Subscribe to our podcasts and radio shows by following us on Apple, Google, Spotify and Amazon Music, to automatically get alerts when we launch a new Ecotextile Talks Behind the News podcast.   

This episode is an audio version of a keynote that host of this podcast, Kim van der Weerd delivered at Planet Textiles, which was hosted by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition as part of ITMA - a machinery expo for the apparel sector in Milan in June 2023. She reflects on her work in various decabonization projects – from a forthcoming research report from Transformers Foundation to discussions from the Asia Garment Hub, and beyond – and shares her own views and opinions on where the industry seems to agree, where it doesn't, and how we might understand each other better. She tells us how important it is to recognize that not all companies can decarbonize at the same speed and to the same extent. She also unpacks the challenges of financing decarbonization, the evolving leadership models in sustainability and emphasises the importance of empathy in the collective pursuit of a sustainable fashion industry. Read more: Inside the little-known group setting the corporate climate agenda by Ian Morse for the MIT Review. Stay tuned for the upcoming mini-series, "Crossover Moments," where we explore moments of personal transformation that led people to question and ultimately reject conventional approaches to sustainable fashion. CREDITS: Host: Kim van der Weerd This is a Maed in India production. Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Producer: Nikkethana Kamal Recording Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Sarthak Ray

At the recent sustainable apparel and textiles conference, Innovation Forum's Toby Webb spoke with Krishna Manda, vice-president for sustainability at Lenzing, about supply chain decarbonisation. They talked about the importance of steering away from a one-size-fits-all solution and the need to engage with collaborative platforms such as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. They discussed Lenzing's strategy in decarbonising its supply chain working with the Science Based Targets initiative and the potential benefits of blended finance approaches.

Why is so much responsibility placed on individual consumers to save the planet from fashion's bad habits? In today's episode, Alyssa, Christina and Signe discuss the nuances around being a conscious consumer, why governments and corporations need to play their part in a collective shift to a better fashion industry, and how both individual and collective action are necessary for change. MENTIONSGood Clothes Fair Pay- https://www.goodclothesfairpay.eu/Good on You - https://goodonyou.eco/Sustainable Apparel Coalition - https://apparelcoalition.org/Remake Our World - https://remake.world/If you have any questions, topic requests or guests you'd like to see on the show, send us a DM over on Instagram @sustainthis_podcast or an email at sustainthispodcast@gmail.com-----------------CONTACT US: sustainthispodcast@gmail.com SIGNE HANSENYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dkWebsite: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/IG: https://www.instagram.com/useless_dk/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobeCHRISTINA MYCHASYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristinamychasWebsite: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychasALYSSA BELTEMPOYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempoWebsite: https://msbeltempo.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo If you loved this episode please share it on your stories and tag us! We love to see which episodes resonate with you and it helps to spread the word more than you know, xo

Holistisch detective Joost van de Loo is te gast, het oude team herenigd. Tot grote spijt van fotodetective Hans Aarsman is dit wel de laatste keer, Joost stopt met Voorruit.  Waar is de reis naartoe voor deze laatste keer? De bestemming is Tenue de Nîmes, een internationale denimzaak in Amsterdam waar je zelfs gerecyclede spijkerbroeken kunt kopen. Daar krijgen de detectives een ingeving hoe je mode echt duurzaam kunt maken. Niet met recyclen, repareren of ruilen. Het is veel simpeler, het is een kwestie van smaak. Wat verder aan de orde komt: -Komt denim echt oorspronkelijk uit Amerika? -Waarom het geen zin heeft het kruis van Joost zijn spijkerbroek te ruiken. -Heb je echt twaalf volle ligbaden nodig voor de fabricage van één spijkerbroek? -En een verspreking van mij: BB is geen afkorting van Burger Bevolking, maar van Burger Bescherming.  Shownotes:-GPS 52.36989, 4.88130 -Tenue des Nîmes -Planet Textiles 2023 / Sustainable Apparel Coalition -La legge di Lidia Poët -Minder Mode Maken, Trouw Duurzaam 100, Pakhuis de Zwijger-Quadron, Jeans

This week: Partnerships and development lead at Earthworm Indonesia, Bara Robyn, talks with Ian Welsh about the importance of working closely with local stakeholders and highlighting their capability in driving sustainability within the palm oil sector in Indonesia. They are joined by Wahyudi Putro Widodo, section head of the sustainability and smallholder scheme at palm oil business Laot Bangko, an Earthworm partner, and they discuss conflict mapping and resolution, NDPE scoping and monitoring forest cover. Plus: EU's new carbon tariffs on imports for decarbonisation; science-based target setting commitments from the apparel sector with Sustainable Apparel Coalition's new decarbonisation initiative; ongoing disagreement over appointing biodiversity protection funding donors and recipients at nature COP15 in Montreal, in the news digest. And, information about the upcoming future of food USA conference to be held on 31st May-1st June in Minneapolis with an exclusive discount code for podcast listeners. Host: Ian Welsh

“The fashion industry is a supply chain….but the reality is it's a human chain. Nothing is made that we wear that does not go through many human hands. And so really for me, the environmental aspects are extremely important. But.. it's really about brands being more open about their supply chain. And, specifically, when there is a red flag to be concerned about in someone that they've worked with, they need to let their peers in the space know, so that they are no longer ordering from that place. And instead, take their orders and their finances to factories that are doing it right…The environment that people are working in, for example, and then how their pay is and their education and how they're looked after.” Kerry Bannigan on Electric Ladies Podcast As holiday shopping 2022 kicks off with this Thanksgiving week, in this interview, Kerry Bannigan, CEO and Founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign and Fashion Impact Fund, reminds us to shop sustainably, especially if you're buying clothes. There are a range of new sustainable fabrics, organic fabrics with nontoxic dyes and cool stuff made from recycled materials (someone sent me shirts made from recycled water bottles!). Listen to Kerry explain how the fashion industry is evolving (or not) to meet this moment when sustainability and social responsibility are taking a spot on the runway, in this powerful interview on Electric Ladies Podcast with host Joan Michelson. You'll hear: How the fashion industry really works and prioritizes. Why fashion consumers are demanding more sustainable fashion and corporate responsibility – on the part of all players in the fashion world. What the fashion industry needs to do now to evolve to meet the moment and ESG reporting requirements. How really bad “fast fashion” really is for the environment and the workers, and what you can do with your clothing dollars. Plus, great career advice....including… “First of all, it's, and it's just a question I spot with myself often is 'am I happy?' What would make me happy? Drown out the noise. And it doesn't matter how crazy it sounds. It's just do it…. I think it's about researching what's out there, finding out, if you can sit in on events… There is so much out there and there is so much to learn and you shouldn't have to do it by leaving one thing which is seen as your secure paycheck...You shouldn't have to jump that to something else, to be able to try it. We need to be more open...and sharing what we're doing and bring people on the journey with us.” Kerry Bannigan on Electric Ladies Podcast   Read Joan's Forbes articles here. You'll also want to listen to (some of these are under the name Green Connections Radio): Zainab Salbi, Cofounder of Daughters for Earth, one of the partners in One Earth – and Founder of Women to Women International and its former CEO Anna Robertson, Co-founder, The Cool Down, sustainable consumer website Jennifer “JJ” Lee, United We Mask, making face masks from recycled fabric for all populations Laura Jones, Frontlash Magazine, Celebrity stylist publishes a magazine on sustainable fashion Jessica Schreiber, Fabscrap, turning fashion scraps into usable product Amina Razvi, of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (now the CEO) Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson   and @electricgalspod  

Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California with a mission to save our home planet. It was founded in 1976 by Yvon Chouinard and was the first B-Corporation in the state. Rick was Vice President of Environmental Initiatives and Special Media Projects for Patagonia for 15 years during which he founded the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. In addition to his accomplishments at Patagonia, Rick is recognized as one of the world's foremost mountaineers. Along with Yvon and another friend, they were the first Americans to summit K2. He has done other significant climbs and explorations on all continents. In this conversation, Rick discusses why and how Patagonia is fulfilling their mission to save our home planet. He also talks about how Patagonia walks the walk when it comes to sustainability and how it measures its financial performance with the overall health of the planet. Rick is also the author of 6 books. His latest book, "Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map" is a memoir that recounts some of his boldest expeditions. Rick estimates that he has spent over five years of his life sleeping in tents in distant locations around the globe, "Life Lived Wild" offers some insights to those adventures including his ascent of K2 to exploring a remote area of Tibet that no outsider had ever seen. This episode of Lead With We was produced and edited by Goal 17 Media and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible. You can also watch episodes on YouTube at WeFirstTV. Rick Ridgeway Rick Ridgeway is an outdoor adventurer, writer, and advocate for sustainability and conservation initiatives. For 15 years, Rick was a VP at Patagonia developing environmental and sustainability initiatives including Freedom to Roam, the Footprint Chronicles, and Worn Wear. He also was founding chair of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today the largest apparel, footwear, and home textile trade organization in the world. In addition, Rick is recognized as one of the world's foremost mountaineers. With three companions, he was the first American to summit K2, and he has done other significant climbs and explorations on all continents. Resources: Learn more about Patagonia at https://www.patagonia.com/ Connect with Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-ridgeway-151ab819/ Visit leadwithwe.com to learn more about Simon's new book or search for “Lead With We” on Amazon, Google Books or Barnes & Noble.

This week: James Ede, Group Sustainability Lead for Starches, Sweetners and Texturisers at Cargill, and Andrew Voysey, Head of Impact and Carbon at Soil Capital, speak to Ian Welsh about why both businesses and farmers are increasingly interested in the shift towards regenerative agriculture. They discussed how actors are working together within supply sheds to enable farmers to evidence regenerative outcomes; demonstrating the business case for regenerative farming; and the proof and features of growth in the area. Plus: The US Supreme court rules against the EPA; India's single-use plastics ban; The EU, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana come together with the cocoa sector for an Alliance on Sustainable Cocoa; and The Sustainable Apparel Coalition pauses its use of the Higg Index. Host: Bea Stevenson  

Welcome to the second episode of Editor's picks. Each week the Editor of Ecotextile News will select a few key stories from the magazine that he thinks you need to hear, read out by AI voices. Then a human - Philip Berman - pieces it all together with music and voice-over, and a little magic turns it into a podcast for your aural delight!  This week we report on:  The Sustainable Apparel Coalition putting a global halt on the use of Higg MSI data on consumer-facing product labels following a legal decision in Norway (3.02) Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner, PVH Corp, announced a new partnership with bankers HSBC which aims to provide supply chain facilities with the finance they need to reduce their environmental and social impact (8.10) Staying with supply chain news, a new open data platform for sectors including apparel, electronics and cosmetics has been launched in its beta phase today, in a bid to improve supply chain transparency (10.40) H&M and Bestseller were among the investors which helped agricultural innovator Materra raise US$4.5 million in seed funding to scale its climate-resistant cotton (14.04) The stories you can hear are just a sample of what's on offer with an Ecotextile News subscription, where you can read all of our exclusive stories and ideas on sustainability in the fashion and textile industry.   New subscribers can use our time-limited 15% off by inputting POD15 on this page: https://www.ecotextile.com/magazine-subscribe Hope you enjoy the podcast!

On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff discuss some of the biggest news of the week in the fashion industry. This week, Marc Jacobs held a show at the New York Public Library, showcasing the ways the brand has stuck to tradition while growing and flourishing. Elsewhere, controversy around how the Sustainable Apparel Coalition communicates sustainability led to the group pausing its labeling efforts, and StockX laid off 8% of its staff.

In today's episode I dissect what the Higg Index is and why the recent ruling from the Norwegian Consumer Protection Authority is causing a stir within the industry. For all the shownotes, including any links to resources mentioned, head over to www.belindahumphrey.com. You can also download the new FREE Map your Supply Chain  here, or connect with Belinda on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/belindahumphrey_ or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-humphrey-99749043/ TOPICS: Higg Index, Material Sustainability Index, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Greenwashing, Polyester, Cotton, Life Cycle Assessment LCA's, environmental impact. Disclaimer: Whilst every effort is made to ensure that information is accurate at the time of recording, much like the fashion industry itself, this information may change.  

“The fashion industry is a supply chain….but the reality is it's a human chain. Nothing is made that we wear that does not go through many human hands. And so really for me, the environmental aspects are extremely important. But.. it's really about brands being more open about their supply chain. And, specifically, when there is a red flag to be concerned about in someone that they've worked with, they need to let their peers in the space know, so that they are no longer ordering from that place. And instead, take their orders and their finances to factories that are doing it right…The environment that people are working in, for example, and then how their pay is and their education and how they're looked after.” Kerry Bannigan on Electric Ladies Podcast To start Earth Month off right, we're starting with an expert in one of the things we all use and need: clothes. Kerry Bannigan, CEO and Founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign and Fashion Impact Fund, has a long history in fashion, including working with independent designers and she's laser focused on sustainable fashion now, and on cleaning up the energy- and water-guzzling and waste-generating practices of the industry.     Listen to Kerry explain how the fashion industry is evolving (or not) to meet this moment when sustainability and social responsibility are taking a spot on the runway, in this powerful interview on Electric Ladies Podcast with host Joan Michelson. You'll hear: How the fashion industry really works and prioritizes. Why fashion consumers are demanding more sustainable fashion and corporate responsibility – on the part of all players in the fashion world. What the fashion industry needs to do now to evolve to meet the moment and ESG reporting requirements. How really bad “fast fashion” really is for the environment and the workers, and what you can do with your clothing dollars. Plus, great career advice.... “First of all, it's, and it's just a question I spot with myself often is 'am I happy?' What would make me happy? Drown out the noise. And it doesn't matter how crazy it sounds. It's just do it…. I think it's about researching what's out there, finding out, if you can sit in on events… There is so much out there and there is so much to learn and you shouldn't have to do it by leaving one thing which is seen as your secure paycheck...You shouldn't have to jump that to something else, to be able to try it. We need to be more open...and sharing what we're doing and bring people on the journey with us.”  Kerry Bannigan on Electric Ladies Podcast   Read Joan's Forbes articles here. You'll also want to listen to (some of these are under the name Green Connections Radio): Jennifer “JJ” Lee, United We Mask, making face masks from recycled fabric for all populations Laura Jones, Frontlash Magazine, Celebrity stylist publishes a magazine on sustainable fashion Jessica Schreiber, Fabscrap, turning fashion scraps into usable product Amina Razvi, of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (now the CEO) Sandrine Dixson, Co-president of the Club of Rome (global leaders), on the new ESG economy. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson   and @electricgalspod  

Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California with a mission to save our home planet. It was founded in 1976 by Yvon Chouinard and was the first B-Corporation in the state. Rick was Vice President of Environmental Initiatives and Special Media Projects for Patagonia for 15 years during which he founded the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. In addition to his accomplishments at Patagonia, Rick is recognized as one of the world's foremost mountaineers. Along with Yvon and another friend, they were the first Americans to summit K2. He has done other significant climbs and explorations on all continents.    In this conversation, Rick discusses why and how Patagonia is fulfilling their mission to save our home planet. He also talks about how Patagonia walks the walk when it comes to sustainability and how it measures its financial performance with the overall health of the planet.  Rick is also the author of 6 books. His latest book, "Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map" is a memoir that recounts some of his boldest expeditions. Rick estimates that he has spent over five years of his life sleeping in tents in distant locations around the globe, "Life Lived Wild" offers some insights to those adventures including his ascent of K2 to exploring a remote area of Tibet that no outsider had ever seen. This episode of Lead With We was produced and edited by Goal 17 Media and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Audible. You can also watch episodes on YouTube at WeFirstTV. Rick Ridgeway: Rick Ridgeway is an outdoor adventurer, writer, and advocate for sustainability and conservation initiatives. For 15 years, Rick was a VP at Patagonia developing environmental and sustainability initiatives including Freedom to Roam, the Footprint Chronicles, and Worn Wear. He also was founding chair of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today the largest apparel, footwear, and home textile trade organization in the world. In addition, Rick is recognized as one of the world's foremost mountaineers. With three companions, he was the first American to summit K2, and he has done other significant climbs and explorations on all continents.  Resources: Learn more about Patagonia at https://www.patagonia.com/ Connect with Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-ridgeway-151ab819/ Visit leadwithwe.com to learn more about Simon's new book or search for “Lead With We” on Amazon, Google Books or Barnes & Noble.

Learn more about the Business Integrity Leadership Initiative by visiting our website at https://walton.uark.edu/business-integrity/ (https://walton.uark.edu/business-integrity/)   Links from the episode: The Sustainable Apparel Coalition: https://apparelcoalition.org/ (https://apparelcoalition.org/)  

This is part one of our conversation with Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe, Executive Vice President for Innovation & Sustainability at Epic Group and a Member of the Board of Directors at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. We chat about science-based targets: why do they make Vidhura uncomfortable?

This is part two of our conversation with Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe, Executive Vice President for Innovation & Sustainability at Epic Group and a Member of the Board of Directors at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. We shift to the firm level: given the importance of context to environmental target setting, how does he approach his work at EPIC?

Patagonia has become the patron saint of purpose-led brands. Their commitment to ethical production, marketing, and sales of products is legendary among their legions of fans. Wendy Savage, their Director of Social Responsibility and a lifelong activist for social justice, oversees the relationships with the workers in the brand's supply chain and shares how Patagonia has created an ethical model that it shares openly in hopes it will become a new norm for how to take care of workers and the planet. Check out our companion book Good is The New Cool: The Principles of Purpose at http://www.theprinciplesofpurpose.com/ (www.theprinciplesofpurpose.com) and you can join the Good is The New Cool community at http://www.goodisthenewcool.com/ (www.goodisthenewcool.com) This episode has been brought to you by https://disruption.global.ntt/ (NTT Disruption). About Wendy Savage Wendy Savage is a multifaceted Sustainability and Supply Chain leader with over 18 years of experience. In her current role as Director of Social Responsibility, Traceability and Animal Welfare at Patagonia, Wendy is responsible for the company's global supply chain responsibility strategy and commitment to upholding Patagonia's Workplace Code of Conduct and Fair Labor Association (FLA) obligations such as the implementation of Living Wages and Responsible Purchasing Practices. She serves on the FLA Board of Directors, leads the company's Regenerative Organic initiative, Fair Trade program and its work to eradicate Human Trafficking in the supply chain through Patagonia's Migrant Workers Program. In the area of Traceability and Animal Welfare Ms. Savage leads the company's Content Claims Substantiation for responsible fibers as well as the development and implementation of Patagonia's animal welfare strategy and policies. Throughout her career, Wendy has advised a wide variety of industries from Apparel to Food, Agriculture and Extractives. She has worked on programs based on certifications and initiatives such as FLA (Fair Labor Association), RJC (Responsible Jewelry Council), BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative), SA8000 (Social Accountability 8000), Sustainable Apparel Coalition's HIGG Index, B Corp. and others. Originally from Lima, Peru, Wendy completed her studies in Sociology at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). She was then awarded with a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship to represent the United States in France, where she completed a Master's in Business Management at SKEMA Business School (Formerly CERAM). She is fluent in Spanish, English and French.

In this latest episode of Ecotextile Talks, supported by the technology company Higg, listeners hear from Jeremy Lardeau, Vice President, Higg Index at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition; and Cash East, Director of Analytics at Higg, who explain how the Higg Materials Sustainability Index can make a significant, positive impact on environmental sustainability in the global fashion industry. They outline why material selection matters in the textile sector when it comes to the environment, how product designers can use the MSI as an entry point to improve the eco-credentials of their supply chains, and tell us where they hope the Higg MSI will be in five years. 

Twenty years ago, Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her portrayal of maverick environmental activist Erin Brockovich in the film of the same name. These days, in addition to her work on water safety and toxins in communities, Brockovich has taken on the climate emergency. In her mind, the connection is fundamental. “Climate change is about too much water, not enough water, no water, drought, flooding,” Brockovich says, adding, “It’s becoming real because it's tangible, it's touchable. You're running from it, you’re breathing it. You're swimming in it. You could be drowning in it. I just think it's here.” Also, New York Times reporter Tatiana Schlossberg on how everyday choices – like deciding what to eat, wear or binge-watch – may impact the planet more than you think. And two experts on sustainable apparel uncover the hidden carbon footprint stuffed in our drawers, closets and gym bags. Visit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode. Guests: Erin Brockovich, Author, Superman's Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We the People Can Do About It (Pantheon, 2020) Tatiana Schlossberg, Author, Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have (Grand Central Publishing, 2019) Rebecca Burgess, Founder and Director, Fibershed Amina Razvi, Executive Director, Sustainable Apparel Coalition

It's been nearly a decade since Patagonia, Walmart and a number of other brands, retailers, manufacturers and NGOs established the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an innovative industry collaboration. As the coalition's website states, its vision is "an apparel, footwear, and textiles industry that produces no unnecessary environmental harm and has a positive impact on the people and communities associated with its activities". In turn, members must commit to measuring and improving their social and environmental sustainability impacts, using the HIGG Index suite of measurement and management tools. A significant amount of resources and hard work has been invested in the SAC, so it is appropriate to discuss and constructively debate whether, after nearly a decade, the coalition's tools and overall work are making a meaningful difference. In this episode Michael speaks with Dara O'Rourke, associate professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-author of a report assessing whether the SAC's Facilities Environmental Model (FEM) and the act of standardising, measuring and reporting has resulted in meaningful improvements. Dara presents what he sees as the strengths and weaknesses of the FEM and explains the report's recommendations for increasing the SAC's impact. On top of this, Dara and Mike talk consumer psychology and communication, data, the limits of voluntary industry standards and monitoring, and why there are no silver bullets. The report can be found here: https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/g67d8/. 

Today, Jara Pascual, founder of Collabwith, had the pleasure to talk to Karin Ekberg. Karin Ekberg is a true leader, owner and CEO of Leadership & Sustainability, former senior director consumer goods at thinkstep, former head of environmental services at adidas Group and former chair of board of directors at Sustainable Apparel Coalition and former […] The post PODCAST Karin Ekberg on Sustainability and How to Transform an Industry appeared first on Knowco Collabwith.

The impacts of the corona virus on the apparel sector have been fast and furious. We are all affected, but millions of low-wage garment workers are facing a potentially catastrophic situation. In this episode we talk to a number of experts and union representatives to better understand what is happening on the ground, what responsibility buyers have for ensuring workers get paid, what this crisis reveals about the apparel supply chain, and if Bangladesh will ever be the same. You will hear from a number of smart and committed people: Mark Anner, Associate Professor in Labor & Employment Relations; Anne-Laure Henry-Greard from the ILO / IFC BetterWork Program; Jenny Holdcroft, the Assistant General Secretary at the IndustriALL Global Union; Towhidur Rahman, President of the Bangladesh Apparel Workers Federation; and Amina Razvi, Executive Director, Sustainable Apparel Coalition. This podcast is supported by the Laudes Foundation, The Rylander Foundation, and TENCEL™. It is produced in collaboration with Ecotextile News.

Sustainability can be a tough sell, especially in established organizations resistant to change. That's why former journalist and sustainability expert Eric Unmacht uses story design as a foundation of his sustainability strategy work. As he says, it’s easier to make change by working with the existing stories and culture in an organization than by working against them. He should know; he’s spent decades making change at major brands that include Patagonia, Lululemon, Mountain Equipment Co-op and the Vancouver Economic Commission. Today, he’s leading a new initiative to make sustainability in the fashion industry more transparent in his role as the Director of Brand and Retail Performance at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.In this episode, Eric shares several specific examples of how he’s used story to research, design and test strategy. His practice offers a really clear illustration of relatively quick and easy ways to use story to advance innovation. Through this discussion, we explore what works in this approach and why, as well as where things can go sideways. Eric also unpacks the way he uses skills he developed as a journalist - including being curious, asking good questions and learning to accept that the best path forward may not be the one on which you start out. As we wrap up the episode, he shares some great tips about how anyone can start to use stories to inform and guide their strategic work - and reflects on the need for and power of story design to help us navigate an increasingly complex world.

Colette Grosscurt & Holly Syrett, are sustainability and impact professionals. Her background is in social and environmental impact assessments for companies and financial institutions. Together they have co-initiated projects that further the Sustainable Development Goals agenda and realize a more sustainable fashion supply chain. A Global Shaper project SHAPING FASHION. Holly has a background with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, aiming to increase transparency throughout the apparel value chain, to identify and act upon opportunities for improvement and to empower consumers/citizens to make informed purchasing decisions on basis of trusted sustainability information. Shaping Fashion is a global initiative to scale sustainable transformations in the fashion industry through the Global Shapers network. Every year during Fashion Revolution Week in April hubs collaborate with local teams of industry experts to organize events, workshops, clothes swaps and film screenings to push for change in their communities. Beyond that, hubs co-create longer term projects with lasting positive impact on the sustainability of the fashion industry. In 2019 >30 hubs participated in Shaping Fashion: Amsterdam, Bangalore, Bangkok, Bilbao, Beijing, Cambridge, Chicago, Cordoba, Cuernavaca, Dallas, Davao, Dusseldorf, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Iloilo, Istanbul, Jaipur, Johannesburg, Joinville, Kano, Los Angeles, London, Lugano, Lusaka, Mexico City, Milan, Minneapolis, Mumbai, Oranjestad, Paramaribo, Peshawar, Raleigh, Rome, Skopje, Yerevan, Yokohama. Resources: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ https://www.globalshapers.org/impact/shaping-fashion

Découvrez RÉUNI, mon nouveau projetSuivez les aventures de RÉUNI sur Instagram I Twitter I Linkedin I Facebook Dans ce nouvel épisode, nous allons à la rencontre de Valérie Moatti, doyenne de la faculté ESCP Europe mais également professeure en supply chain et stratégie. Elle nous parle de développement durable, de l’évolution du monde de la mode et du grand déclic que nous sommes en train de vivre. J’ai adoré interviewer Valérie Moatti, j’espère que vous prendrez autant de plaisir à l’écouter.  SE RETROUVER DANS L’EPISODE 01 :10 : Valérie se présente et revient sur son parcours. 10 :00 : La Sustainibility dans la mode et son évolution sur ses 15 dernières années. 14 :00 : Les spécificités géographiques, cultures et sectorielles de la RSE.25 :50 : Les éléments déclencheurs qui ont permis le réveil écologique. 38 :00 : Comment on réinvente un nouveau modèle pour la mode. KEY LEARNINGS« Je me suis dit, on est à un moment où on a vraiment des choses intéressantes sur lesquelles réfléchir, je me sentais un peu trop dans le quotidien et l’action et je me suis dit c’est bien de prendre un peu de recul, se poser les bonnes questions sur les grandes évolutions de notre temps. »« Quand les entreprises communiquent, bien souvent c’est une première étape vers l’engagement. Car quand on a dit, on est un peu obligé de faire. C’est l’action qui suit la communication. » « On se rend compte que les seuls aspects qui été au jour dans le secteur de la mode en 2010 c’était le côté social, et pas du tout environnementale (...) C’est que depuis 1 an ou 2, avec vraiment une accélération ces derniers mois, qu’il y a vraiment un réveil autour du sujet environnemental au près des entreprises de mode. » « Il y a eu une Fake News sur le fait que la mode était le deuxième secteur le plus polluant, et il y a Vanessa Friedman qui est une journaliste de mode très célèbre du Financial Times a démontré que ce n’était pas vrai, il n’y a pas de preuves scientifique derrière. » « Je pense que c’est contraire à l’ADN du secteur, la mode par définition elle implique un renouvellement, une innovation, une création qui ne sont pas forcement compatibles avec l’ADN historique du développement durable. »« Le Sportwear a été plutôt en avance, c’était des précurseurs dans le secteur de la mode qui ont eu beaucoup d’influences. Ils ont ses valeurs là au sein même de leur activité »« Il y a notamment un organe très important en terme de Sustainability dans la mode qui s’appelle SAC, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, fondé par Yvon Chouinard, auquel ont adhéré un certain nombre d’acteurs dont Oasis et dont H&M, qu’on critique beaucoup. Une fois qu’ils ont affirmé qu’ils faisaient des choses, certes ce qui font n’est pas parfait mais ils font quand même une partie du chemin, il vaut mieux les encourager. »« Les spécialistes du climat nous font prendre conscience qu’il y a vraiment urgence, on est à un moment où les grands spécialistes nous disent que si on ne réagit pas tout de suite on court à la fin du monde, et c’est prouvé scientifiquement ! »« On est au bout du bout d’un modèle dans la mode, au delà des aspects écologiques et sociaux, ce n’est plus viable, il faut réinventer un modèle. »« Il y a vraiment une nécessité de s’engager ensemble, par ce qu’ils ont tous les mêmes problématiques donc ensemble on est plus fort, pour générer des innovations par exemple. Je suis convaincu que ça ne peut passer que par le collaboratif »« Changer les mentalités pour arrêter de consommer toujours plus, mais consommer mieux, typiquement une mode à la demande ça peut être une solution. »« Il y a le gaspillage au niveau du client final, étant donné que les prix sont devenus dans certaines enseignes tellement bas, pourquoi pas acheter un T-shirt de plus même à 5€ si on ne le met jamais. Tant qu’on ne change pas les mentalités, il y a beaucoup de gaspillage à ce niveau là, on a tous nos armoires remplies avec des choses qu’on ne met pas. Il faudrait aussi éduquer les personne en leur disant quand on achète un produit si je ne le mets au moins 30 fois, ça sert peut-être à rien de l’acheter, est ce que j’en ai vraiment besoin. Pour éduquer les mentalités ça va prendre du temps. »« Dans la mode tout reste à faire, si vous êtes motivé par ces questions là et que vous êtes intéressé par la mode c’est une très bonne nouvelle, ça va faire bouger les choses. Et je pense que la mode est prête. »REFERENCES : ESCP Europe Lectra Procter&GamblerGucci Auchan KeringPrintemps Fnac La Redoute MITIFM Patagonia Fédération de la haute couture Deloitte  Financial Times Puma OasicsStella McCartney SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition)H&MThe true cost of fashionLVMHKering Worn Again   

"There's endless innovation in this area (of sustainable products) because it's where people are focused essentially. When you think of values or voting with your dollars, this is one of the very first things people would think of...These products are not a compromise but an improvement in functionality."  Jules Pieri on Green Connections Radio   Jules Pieri and her company The Grommet have learned so much from launching their own business and over 30,000 products on their e-commerce site that sells hand-picked products made by small "makers," that she decided to write a book about it. In her extensive interview with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson, about her book, “How We Make Stuff Now,” Pieri explains key lessons learned.   You'll hear: ·       How they hand-pick and test each item on The Grommet - and why ·       Why you may not want to sell, or buy, on Amazon ·       The nuts and bolts of how to build and grow a product-based start-up ·       Protecting your IP .... And, great career advice...What to do when your career path is out-of-sync with your peers.     “You are way more confident and savvy than you would have ever been 20 years ago, and that’s a strength to play to. You have a playbook, you kind of know your personal ethics, you…manage people, you have a Rolodex maybe digital, of people who might be motivated to help you or join you..”  Jules Pieri on Green Connections Radio     You’ll also want to listen to: Jules Pieri, CEO/Cofounder of The Grommet on eco-conscious gifts, products.RashaHasaneen, Ingersoll Rand VP of Product Management Excellence & Innovation.Amina Razvi, VP of te Sustainable Apparel Coalition.Annie Gullingsrud, of Cradle-to-Cradle on Sustainable Apparel.  Thank you for subscribing to Green Connections on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our Private Facebook Group and share your insights! Join our mailing list to stay up to date on the top podcasts! Email us: on Twitter @joanmichelson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buying Clothing With an Eco-Consciousness "85% of disposable apparel ends up in a landfill," Annie Gullingsrud, Cradle to Cradle Innovation Institute Think of all the stuff that you're buying for back-to-school this time of year...or new fashions for the fall season... What if you bought even 10 percent of it with sustainable clothing? Is it even possible? How? Listen to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson's intriguing interview with the Director of Textiles and Apparel at the Cradle to Cradle Innovation Institute, Annie Gullingsrud, to find out how. This aired originally just after the hurricane in Houston, so you'll hear them mention that. You'll hear: ·       What the circular economy is. ·       What to look for when buying clothes. ·       What certifications mean. ·       How communities can get more clean drinking water from a clothing manufacturing plant.  And more….You’ll want to take notes to help you decide what to buy. You’ll also want to listen to: Eileen Mockus CEO of Coyuchi, eco-bedding and linens company.Jessica Schreiber, CEO of Fabscrap, on how fabric “scraps” can be used.Laura Jones, Editor of FrontLash, a new magazine about sustainable fashion.Amina Razvi, VP of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition on how fabrics are made, recycled and reused. Thank you for subscribing to Green Connections on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our Private Facebook Group and share your insights! Join our mailing list to stay up to date on the top podcasts! Email us: on Twitter @joanmichelson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE IMPACT. Baptiste is: -VP Europe at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the industry's leading alliance for sustainable production, where he leads transparency and government engagement -On the Steering Committee at the Global Fashion Agenda, the leadership forum to make sustainability fashionable, which organizes the annual Copenhagen Fashion Summit -Formerly Head of Sustainability at Decathlon, the largest sporting goods retailer in the world THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore: -Dystopian fiction and winemaking as inspirations to enter sustainability -Changing corporate behaviors by changing the view from customers to citizens -The difference between storytelling and systemic change, how it all collapsed in Rana Plaza, and how transparency is key to getting back on track

“(T)here’s an enormous opportunity to talk about sustainability and environmentalism in a way that captures the imagination of an everyday consumer or an everyday fashion lover and find a way to make it exciting and interesting and accessible.“ Laura Jones on Green Connections Radio Celebrity stylist Laura Jones found herself overwhelmed when she realized the field she had dedicated her career to was damaging the environment big time: fashion.  Then, she resolved to do something about it. Listen to Laura describe her journey from celebrity stylist to sustainability advocate in this heartfelt interview with Joan Michelson on Green Connections Radio podcast.     Laura talks about: ·       How she got from stylist to sustainability advocate·       What the biggest issues are in addressing sustainability in fashion.·       How to “dress your values” and why it’s easier than you think.·       Why retailers and designers don’t talk about their sustainability efforts.·       Plus, unique career advice that reflects lessons from her own evolution. “Ask a lot of questions, more than you think is acceptable. And, you should ask those questions of yourself…of your family….of everyone that you know or that knows someone in the field you want to go into.” Laura Jones on Green Connections Radio Read my Forbes blogs about her magazine here and on her career advice here too.. You’ll also want to listen to: Eileen Mockus CEO of Coyuchi, eco-bedding and linens company.Jessica Schreiber, CEO of Fabscrap, on how fabric “scraps” can be used.Karla Macgruder, CEO of Fabrikology, on how recycled and sustainable fabrics are made in the first place.Amina Razvi, VP of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition on how fabrics are made, recycled and reused.Thank you for subscribing to Green Connections on iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our Private Facebook Group and share your insights! Join our mailing list to stay up to date on the top podcasts! Email us: info@greenconnectionsradio.com or reach us on Twitter @joanmichelson   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethel Studio is a company on a mission to eliminate textile waste. I connected with Maggie, the founder of Ethel Studio, to learn more about the company. In the interview, learn more about Ethel Studio, why textile waste is something we all should focus on and how to support a more sustainable industry. How to support a more sustainable textile industry: Follow Ethel Studio and other companies that utilize rescued textiles in their products. Look up the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and learn more about the entities working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of textile products. Learn more about textiles and the textile industry through Textile Exchange. Read Overdressed about the fast fashion industry and look for other books about ethical and sustainable fashion. Develop an awareness and curiosity for the clothes you currently have and the clothes you buy in the future. Look at the labels and see what they’re made from, start to discover what those materials are and what they mean for the environment, figure out who made the clothes and how transparent the company is, etc. Fashion Revolution is a great resource to learn more about the fashion industry. Buy clothes from thrift stores. Research brands that follow better practices for their workers and for the environment. Support sustainable wellness products. If you need a meditation cushion, get an Ethel Studi meditation cushion. Shop locally. Find sustainable brands. For some ideas to get you started, read this article, this article and this article. I mentioned Krochet Kids in the podcast, so look them up too. Read this article on 9 ways to reduce textile waste from Ethel Studio. Ethel Studio Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Photo credit: Ethel Studio Podcast music credit: Blue Dot Sessions

A deep discussion on sustainability with Anderson Lee, Board Member at Sustainable Apparel Coalition. We cover how fashion can stop the fast route to becoming the no.1 polluting industry globally, as oil & gas move towards more renewable energy, highlighting how changing business models make a difference on the planet today. Hosted by David Wilcox.

IAmy Roberts is OIA’s executive director. Amy was previously the director of sustainability and a member of the executive leadership team at Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) where she guided the Canadian outdoor retailer’s commitment to business and product sustainability and innovation. Amy also serves on the boards of The Conservation Alliance, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.

Featuring Marie-Claire Daveu, chief sustainability officer and head of international institutional affairs, Kering; Jason Kibbey, CEO, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition; Anna Gedda, head of sustainability, H&M; Kelly Caruso, president, Target Global Sourcing; and Rick Darling, executive director of government & trade relations, Li & Fung Trading. Moderated by Thomas Tochtermann, chairman, Global Fashion Agenda. Recorded live at Copenhagen Fashion Summit on 11 May 2017.

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Rick Ridgeway is Patagonia’s Vice President of Environmental Affairs where he oversees vanguard environmental and sustainability initiatives including Freedom to Roam, Common Threads and the Footprint Chronicles.  He also co-founded the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.  In addition to business, Rick is recognized as a mountaineer and adventurer, making the first American ascent of K2.  He has produced and directed several documentary films, written dozens of magazine articles and six books. National Geographic recently honored him with its “Lifetime Achievement in Adventure” award.      During this episode, we chat with Rick on how he fell in love with the outdoors, he recounts some of his most memorable adventures and shares the advice he would give to a younger version of himself.   This podcast is sponsored by Vestigo and produced by Force Media.

In this week's episode, Kestrel welcomes two guests to the show: Jason Kibbey, the CEO of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Alden Wicker, writer and founder of EcoCult. The idea for this show exploded for Kestrel after she read an article Alden wrote for Racked: “We Have No Idea How Bad Fashion Actually Is For The Environment”. It struck a chord with her -- and many other people who have been using the same unverified fact over and over again in our conversations: the global fashion industry is the 2nd most polluting industry in the world.  In this chat, Jason shares his thoughts on where we are currently when it comes to determining the "impact" of the fashion industry. He highlights the reality that creating standards can be especially difficult in the fashion industry because value judgements will inevitably come into play. He also shares what The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is working on with the Higg Index. Kestrel, Jason and Alden also dive deep into the question of whether conscious consumerism can make an impact, and if so - how much. The search for analytics in the fashion industry is a constant thread throughout this conversation.