Stay ConnectedHello! Welcome to The Ethical Conversations Podcast, hosted by Jess Rigg. If you’re looking to live a more sustainable life, this is the podcast for you!
The podcast focuses on everything sustainable, eco & ethical. Covering topics from slow fashion to affordable veganism to plastic-free periods, it aims to be an accessible and non-judgemental space for people to learn about issues affecting our planet.
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In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Amelia and I talked about whether shopping second-hand is the most sustainable and ethical way to buy clothes, what actually happens to our clothes when we donate and recycle them, the impact that the second-hand clothing industry has on LEDCs, why some companies incinerate their stock and the impact this has, if our clothes actually get recycled when we send them off to be & much more on this super educational and informative episode!
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HuffPost – We Buy A Staggering Amount Of Clothing, And Most Of It Ends Up In Landfills.
The Atlantic – Where Does Discarded Clothing Go?
BBC – Where Do Your Old Clothes Go?
Oxfam’s Study – The impact of the second-hand clothing trade on developing countries
Business Of Fashion – Africa vs the USA: A Secondhand Clothing Showdown
BBC – Burberry Burns Bags, Clothes and Perfume Worth Millions
Ellen MacArthur Foundation – Make Fashion Circular
Ellen MacArthur Foundation – A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s future
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In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Camilla and I talked about the impact of Coronavirus on nature, marine animals, habitats and our daily lives. We also discussed changes in pollution and what we think will happen once the crisis is over – will people actually slow down? There’s also some information about her activism with groups in Venice to help conserve the lagoon and reduce waste in the city. If you’re an ocean lover like me, then this is a super fun and interesting episode!
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In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Julia and I chatted about how Julia got into making clothes and sustainable fashion, what deadstock fabric is and why there’s so much of it, some upcycling tips, changing the fashion industry and if social media is the best way to educate people on sustainable fashion.
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In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Char and I discussed her veganism journey, the impact that the meat industry has on the planet, how people react to veganism as an environmental act over an ethical one, being a vegan on a budget/as a student and other simple ways to have an impact. This episode is a great listen for anyone worried about veganism costing more – Char’s shopping rundown soon helps that fear!
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In the first episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Teresa and I discussed her sustainable fashion journey, what sustainable fashion actually is and how we can make fashion sustainable. Along the way, greenwashing, overconsumption and changing the fashion industry all pop up. This is a great listen for anyone who wants a brief overview of sustainable fashion and how you can begin to move towards consuming less and having a more eco-friendly wardrobe.
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The Ethical Conversations Podcast is a weekly interview series which explores sustainability and everything it encompasses. Each episode covers a new topic within the eco-sphere and is easy listening to anyone looking to be more sustainable.
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