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Common Threads

A podcast about style that doesn’t sacrifice sustainability, from ethical fashion writer Ruth MacGilp and stylist Alice Cruickshank. We believe that fashion should respect both people and the planet, and we want to explore all the ways we can build a better industry, and talk to the people helping us get there. Let’s change the fashion game, one conversation at a time.

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EP. 17 Building an Ethical Influencer Economy with...

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2020/11/09

What does it mean to be an 'ethical influencer'? In this episode, we chat with Besma Whayeb, sustainable fashion and lifestyle blogger at Curiously Conscious, and founder of the Ethical Influencers network. Besma shared with us her feelings about influencers’ role in the ethical fashion conversation, the issues of the Instagram echo chamber, and how we can all use our social media platforms for social change. Visit the Curiously Conscious website and follow Besma on Instagram and Twitter. You can

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00:40:00

EP. 16 How to Break Up with Fast Fashion with Lauren...

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2020/11/02

We’re back for series two, with writer Lauren Bravo as our first guest. As the author of ‘How to Break up with Fast Fashion’, Lauren chats to us about her personal journey to a more sustainable wardrobe, as well as actionable tips for people looking to quit fast fashion for good. Follow Lauren on Twitter and Instagram, and purchase her book via all good bookstores. Remember to support independent retailers when you can! Here are the links we mention in the episode: Remake’s PayUp Fashion website

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00:23:57

EP . 15 Why it's OK to be Imperfectly Ethical

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2020/08/17

It's the final episode of series one of Common Threads! In this solo episode, Ruth and Alice explain why changing the fashion system isn't the responsibility of individuals, and that it's OK to be 'imperfectly ethical' on our quest to become more conscious consumers.We're taking a break until October 2020, when we'll be back with more brilliant guests and new topics to explore. Here are some of our top resources to continue your ethical fashion education. Podcasts: Articles of Interest, Yikes

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00:41:50

EP . 14 This Old Thing: How Vintage Fashion Can Save...

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2020/08/10

Today we're exploring the topic of vintage fashion. With enough clothing already on the planet to last six generations, we look at how wearing old clothes is the future, and why supporting vintage brands is a feminist issue. We also welcome two brilliant vintage shop owners to chat with us about why consumers should get on board with the retro revolution. First up is Lapoze MacTribouy from Sooki Sooki Vintage who highlights the need for size diversity if vintage is to be a sustainable solution. Then

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EP. 13 Fashion Diversity: Why Representation Matters...

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2020/08/03

Fashion is racist and fatphobic, and these tropes are bleeding into the world of 'ethical' fashion too. In this episode, we chat with Ronke Fashola, founder of Love Ur Look Clothing, about her experiences of racism in the industry, how brands can do more than performative allyship, and why moving beyond fashion diversity towards actual representation is essential. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation

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00:31:03

EP. 12 How to be a Fashion Activist with Mikaela Loach

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2020/07/27

In this episode we're joined by climate justice, refugee rights and anti-racism activist Mikaela Loach to talk about intersectional activism within sustainable fashion. We explore the interconnectedness of social justice and sustainability, the marginalised people left out of the fashion conversation, and the importance of system change over lifestyle change.Follow Mikaela on Instagram, support her Patreon, and listen to the Yikes Podcast to learn more about the issues she covers in the

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00:33:51

EP. 11 Second Hand, Not Second Best: Meet a Depop Top...

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2020/07/20

During lockdown, thousands of us have been clearing out our wardrobes and flocking to resale sites like Depop. But building a great platform as a seller is harder than it looks. In this episode, Depop Top Seller Lauranne Borgeaux from 5th Season Vintage shares her top insider tips for making sales on the platform and explains why secondhand is not second best. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on

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00:36:32

EP. 10 Would You Rent Your Wardrobe? Exploring the...

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2020/07/13

Rental fashion is often cited as THE solution to fashion circularity. But with the colossal environmental impact of dry cleaning, the lack of inclusivity, and consumers' deep-rooted attitude to ownership, we're asking: is rental all it's cracked up to be? In this episode we chat toEshita Kabra-Davies, the founder of By Rotation, to find out more about the rental fashion model. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the

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00:30:27

EP. 9 The V Word - Understanding Vegan Fashion with...

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2020/07/06

As many of us try to live more consciously, vegan diets and vegan fashion are more popular than ever. But does vegan always mean sustainable? Is all vegan leather just plastic? And how can vegan shoppers balance animals, people and the planet? We also interview Cat Anderson, owner of Edinburgh vegan clothing boutique Treen. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. Buy us a virtual coffee

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00:31:13

EP. 8 The Future of Fashion Week: Is the Catwalk Dead?

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2020/06/29

As Fashion Weeks around the world are replaced by digital events due to Covid 19, we're asking: is the catwalk dead?In this solo episode, we chatabout what's wrong with fashion weeks from a sustainable standpoint, our personal experience of both digital and physical events, the class of 2020 fashion graduates, and why designers want to rewire the traditional fashion system. ⁣ For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the

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EP. 7 Creating Through a Crisis: The Indie Fashion...

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2020/06/22

Shopping small is a revolutionary act. In this episode, we explore the independent makers creating garments that are 'accidentally ethical', and why some small fashion labels are not just surviving but thriving during lockdown.We speak to two designers - Rosette Ale of Revival London and Flora Collingwood-Norris - about how coronavirus has impacted their businesses, and what a post-Covid future could hold for independent brands like theirs. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation,

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EP. 6 Greenwashing 101: How to See Through the BS

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2020/06/17

Greenwashing is a term you’ll hear a LOT in the ethical fashion conversation, as well as its little sister ‘wokewashing’. But what do these phrases actually mean? How are brands greenwashing and wokewashing their way through the current crisis? And could consumers' changing needs in a post-Covid world result in more accountability from brands? For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. Buy us a

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00:28:26

EP. 5 What's Next for Charity Shops after Covid-19?

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2020/06/15

Just in time for the re-opening of retail stores across England, we speak to Hannah Carter from Love Not Landfill to hear about the impact of Coronavirus on Britain's beloved charity shops, the future of the thrifting experience and how to get involved in the #LockdownDressUp campaign. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. Buy us a virtual coffee here. You’ll find Ruth on Instagram:

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00:25:11

EP. 4 PPE, But Make it Fashion: Are Face Masks Ethical?

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2020/06/11

The phrase ‘personal protective equipment’ had probably never crossed most of our lips until Covid 19, and now a face mask is being lauded as THE major accessory of 2020. But who's making these face masks, and are they being treated fairly? And why is the NHS relying on imports to protect frontline workers when the UK manufacturing industry is raring to go? Holly Baxter-Weir, one of the founders of the For the Love of Scrubs campaign, joins us for this episode. For more updates on the ethical

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EP.3 #PayUp: Understanding the Cancelled Orders...

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2020/06/06

As the coronavirus pandemic first took hold, garment workers in countries like Bangladesh were some of the worst affected. We chat toAyesha Barenblat, founder of Remake, who's #PayUp petition is campaigning for these brands to pay factories what they are due.We also discuss Lost Stockwho compile unsold stock boxes to support garment workers. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. Buy us a

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00:41:58

EP.2 What the Hell is Ethical Fashion? The Glossary...

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2020/05/30

Do you know your organic from your fair trade? What about the definitions of ‘greenwashing’ and ‘transparent’? And can fashion truly be called ‘sustainable’ if it’s not ethical?In this episode Alice and Ruth provide you with their take on ‘ethical fashion 101’, offering a glossary of the key terminology you’ll see as a conscious consumer. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. Buy us a

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EP.1 From Fast Fashion Addicts to Conscious Consumers

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2020/05/25

In our first episode, we share our personal journeys from former fast fashion addicts to conscious consumers and ethical fashion activists. We touch on the current state of ethical fashion in 2020, including greenwashing, fashion’s impact on the climate crisis, the role of garment workers, and the business models of fast and slow fashion. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. Buy us a

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