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The Future of Sustainable Fashion

The Future of Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable Fashion: Where It’s Been & Where it’s Going

 

Although sustainable fashion has come a long way in the past 3 decades, ethical clothing continues to suffer from some quite-common misconceptions: It’s boring. It’s expensive. It’s beige.

Is it possible to find affordable, transparent, and sustainable fashion in today’s world, or are we not *quite* there yet?

Today I bring you an interview with internationally recognized lifestyle visionary, Marci Zaroff. Marci has been in the sustainable fashion game for nearly 30 years as the CEO of multiple companies, author, keynote speaker, and recipient of countless awards over her decades-long career.  On this week’s show Marci outlines the changes she has seen in the sustainable fashion realm over the years; she offers practical tips for listeners, too, on how to shop ethically and sustainably for clothes in 2021 and beyond.

Here’s a preview of today’s episode:

[6:30] Why 2020 is a turning point for eco-fashion

[7:00] The relationship between the organic food movement and the organic clothing one

[8:45] The low-down on the eco-fashion spectrum

[11:45] 5 ways to distinguish brands doing it right versus brands that don’t want to be left behind

[29:45] Tips and tricks to be incrementally more ethical in your clothing choices

 

Adding to your wardrobe? Start here with these “dark green” sustainable fashion brands:

  • Girlfriend Collective: Ethical activewear in sizes XXS to 6XL
  • MetaWear: Boasts turnkey sustainable fashion manufacturing practices
  • PACT Apparel: Organic cotton essentials for men, women, and kids
  • Patagonia: Active and outerwear for men, women, and kids
  • People Tree: A Fair Trade fashion pioneer; underwear, too!
  • PrAna: Active and outdoor apparel made from sustainable materials for men and women
  • Slumlove: Sweaters for men and women
  • TenTree: Assorted sustainable pieces for men and women

 

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On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: Practical ways to discern sustainable fashion from fast fashion with Marci Zaroff, plus 5 examples of eco brands doing it right.

 

Are those leggings *actually* ethical and eco-friendly, or is the brand just greenwashing? On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: 5 ways to distinguish the sustainable fashion brands doing in right from the brands who simply don't want to be left behind.

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