Podcasts about sustainable fashion alliance

Michael Stanley-Jones, member of the UNEP Ecosystem Integration Branch and Secretariat of the United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion is the guest in this new citiesabc series interviews. Led by Dinis Guarda, Michael Stanley-Jones discusses the role of the United Nations in achieving the #SDGs and how the Alliance for #SustainableFashion can help promote a more conscious fashion industry.Michael Stanley-Jones Interview Focus1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education.2. When was the moment you decided to change your life in Silicon Valley towards a sustainability activism career?3. Can you tell us about your career highlights so far working in the UN, Sustainable Fashion Alliance, as an environmentalist in Silicon Valley, etc.?4. Can you tell us more about the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?5. As part of the UNEP Sustainability Work Group, you supported the development and adoption of the UNEP Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability Framework, which provides review, transparency, and grievance procedures. Can you tell us about your vision and how to put it in practice?6. You have been  the inaugural Secretary and the first Chair of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion, an inter-agency coordinating group (from Dec. 2018, as the Alliance's co-Secretary with Simone Cipriani, Head of ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative) since July 2018. Can you tell us about that role and your work done so far?7. How can we create a more sustainable world, focusing on two major topics - fashion and textile industry?8. Can you tell us about your work as author of "Reward and Renewal: The Poverty-Environment Initiative Final Project Report (2014-2018)" and co-author of J. Gupta et al, "Re-imaging the driver-pressure-state-impact-response framework from an equity and inclusive development perspective" (Sustainability Science, June 2019)?9. What advice do you give to individuals and organisations at the  time of Covid-19 and on how to cope with the present challenges specially with advent of Society 5.0 - 4IR and all areas of digital transformation when it comes to UN SDG and your work with UN, at large?10. About data ownership and technology. What are your visions on data ownership and the UN's approach to it?11. You are a poet too. Can you tell us more about this creative side?About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/w...https://www.dinisguarda.com/https://youtu.be/jdxqAJf3pk8

Recorded from our webinar on 09/11/2020, the Sustainable Fashion Alliance and Sustainability Of partnered to showcase some of the Bay Area's sustainable fashion trailblazers and how COVID has impacted their businesses and changes they've made to adapt. Check out each of the panelists' companies here:Taylor JayRachel Faller of Tonle *Amy Kuschel Check out the Sustainable Fashion Alliance:WebsiteInstagram* = items denoted with an * are affiliate links, meaning we may receive a commission from your purchase at no extra cost to you.Thanks Reel Paper for sponsoring this episode. Use SOP25 to get 25% off your next purchase of 100% bamboo toilet paper!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/sustainabilityof)

When we get dressed in the morning, most of us don’t consider the environmental costs and human rights issues that may be attached to the clothing on our bodies. Jessica Aldridge interviews two women who have made it their business to not only consider how to clean up the global fashion industry, advocating for environmentally-supportive and equitable solutions to water pollution, pesticides, microfibers, and waste associated with making, washing, and disposing of our clothing. Bios: Andrea Plell - For over a decade San Francisco Bay Area based writer and sustainable fashion consultant, Andrea Plell, has fostered community in the effort of supporting systemic change in the apparel industry. In 2016, she co-founded The Sustainable Fashion Alliance a member-based organization designed to empower small and mid-sized sustainable brands with resources, shared opportunities and creative avenues to market. She is also the West Coast Regional Coordinator for Fashion Revolution, a not-for-profit international movement that calls for greater transparency in the global supply chain. Jennifer Gilbert is a respected fashion recycling industry expert and is currently the Chief Marketing Officer of I:CO (short for I:Collect), a leading global solutions provider for the collection, sorting, reuse and recycling of apparel, footwear and other textiles. In her role, she works with some of the largest fashion brands to take on end-of-use product responsibility and help them transition towards a more circular fashion industry. Resources: Instagram - @jenniferdgilbert @icospirit @Fash_revusa @sustainablefashionalliance @ecologiqfashion Website - http://ecologiquefashion.com/ https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ https://www.sustainablefashionalliance.com/ https://www.ico-spirit.com/en/ Books - Magnifeco: https://www.amazon.com/Magnifeco-Head-Toe-Ethical-Non-toxic/dp/0865717974 ECOrenaissance: https://www.amazon.com/ECOrenaissance-Lifestyle-Cocreating-Stylish-Sustainable/dp/1501123564 How to Shop for Shi(f)t: https://www.amazon.com/How-Shop-Shi-Shopping-healthier/dp/0692968709 Interview by Jessica Aldridge from SoCal 350 and Adventures in Waste. Engineer: Blake Lampkin Executive Producer: Jack Eidt Show Created by Mark and JP Morris Music: Javier Kadry Episode 30

Why is it important for us to minimize our purchasing of clothes with microplastic fibers, like virgin polyester and nylon? How can we support sustainability markets to grow when conscious consumers, by nature, are trying to buy less?   Andrea Plell is the Founder of Ecologique, a PR, communications, and event production company, the Co-Founder of Sustainable Fashion Alliance, and the West Coast Regional Director of Fashion Revolution USA. She shares her wisdom with us on this episode.   HIGHLIGHTS: [8:31] Andrea: "There wasn't a job out there for something like this at the time, so I ended up creating the role for myself." [11:04] Kaméa: "How has marketing been traditionally used, and how can we best use it for sustainability?” [13:36] Andrea explains the paradigm shift that's needed in the fashion industry. [21:04] Andrea's biggest pieces of advice for someone just starting out on an eco entrepreneurial venture. [25:20] Kaméa: "How can we support eco brands and the sustainability market when conscious consumers are trying to buy less?" [28:02] What Andrea says are our biggest sustainability issues in the fashion industry. [29:25] The problem with 'sweat wicking' and synthetic fabrics. [31:20] The common misperception of donating clothing.   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/67, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

The fashion industry is the world’s dirties industry after oil, and if you didn’t know those facts already, chances are you’ve seen hashtags like #sustainablefashion, #fashionrevolution or #ethicallymade circling around. But what does sustainable fashion really mean? And what can you as a consumer do to play your part in it?In this episode with Brooke McEver, a true sustainable fashion guru here in San Francisco, we aim to uncover all the confusion this new kind of industry might bring. Because what is really the differences between up-cycling, recycling and repurposing? And what does it mean that something is sustainably made? How do you know as a consumer that you’re making a good choice and how can we all learn to rethink how we see fashion and start anew? This episode won’t hold all your answers, but it’s hopefully a good start to build that curiosity muscle of yours, and to hopefully inspire you to wanna learn more! So, who is our guest today?Brooke is currently a product lead at Unspun, a company changing the future of apparel through consumer behavior and manufacturing methods. She also co-founded the Sustainable Fashion Alliance, focused on collective action from industry stakeholders, and previously ran the Sustainability Department at Bangladesh’s largest Factory for three years. Brooke holds a BFA in Textiles and Design for Sustainability, and a Graduate degree in Design from Stanford University.Ready to learn a thing or two about sustainable fashion? Without further ado, this is Brooke…For full list of terminology: www.heychange.net/intro-sustainable-fashionMentioned in the episode:Documentaries:The True Cost and River BlueCompanies & Apps:Soko - Jewelry Company:Good on You App Your Closet AppConnect with + Follow Anne ThereseWebsite: www.heychange.netInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresebengtsson/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can we save the World through Fashion? Yes. Now let's talk about how. This is an episode of hope and empowerment; hope of making the world a better place, and bringing the empowerment to you by helping you understand how you can be part of making that happen. Because what does it mean to offset your carbon footprint? And what’s the most effective ways that we, the consumers, can make small changes to help move our world in a different way? How much are our daily habits really affecting global warming and could we possible help slow it down? In today’s talk with Joyce Hu, one of the Co-Founders of the Sustainable Fashion Alliance in San Francisco and also the Marketing and Creative Director at the global organization Wildlife Works, we talk about how to make the world a better place and how to do so through business and fashion. So is there actually hope for the future and can fashion help us lead a revolution for good? Tune into to get inspired and to learn a thing or two about carbon credits, slow consumerism, mindful living and how to make a huge impact on the global economy with the money you spend!Show notes Read the book by Lynne Twist about how to give soul to money: http://soulofmoney.org Take online course "awakening your dreamer" and feel inspired to change the world with Pachamama: https://www.pachamama.org/engage/awakening-the-dreamer Website: www.wildlifeworks.com & www.marlinray.com & www.sustainablefashionalliance.com Instagram: @JoyceHuBerry Stay connected, say hi!Website: www.heychange.netIG: @HeyChange_PodcastHost: @AnneThereseBengtsson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.