This podcast is about the detrimental effects of fast fashion on the environment. It discuses what fast fashion is, how it came to be, and the problems with the waste it creates as well as the issues with production.

Sources:

Brooks, Andrew, et al. “Fashion, Sustainability, and the Anthropocene.” Utopian Studies, vol. 28, no. 3, 2017, pp. 482–504.

Claudio, Luz. “Waste Couture: Environmental Impact of the Clothing Industry.” Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 115, no. 9, 2007, pp. A448–A454.

Cline, Elizabeth. “Undressing the Conscious Closet with Elizabeth Cline.” Elizabeth L. Cline, Nothing Wasted Podcast, 5 May 2020. 

“Municipal Solid Waste.” EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, 29 Mar. 2016. 

“National Overview: Facts and Figures on Materials, Wastes and Recycling.” EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, 28 Jan. 2021.

“U.S. Landfill Ban.” ERI, ERI, 2021. 

Wallender, Mattias. Why Textile Waste Should Be Banned From Landfills, TriplePundit, 2 Jan. 2012, 

“Waste”. Community Action Works, Toxics Action Center.

The songs within this podcast, in appearance order, include, Running Waters by Jason Shaw from audio nautix.com, Seeing the future by Dexter Britain, and Psychic by Ketsa. All music comes from creative commons. 

Additional voices within this podcast include Sara Malarney reading the quote from Elizabeth Cline and Cora Bidwell reading the note from our sponsor

image citation: https://www.savvymom.ca/article/i-was-totally-pretty-woman-ed-heres-what-happened/

Fast Fashion pt. 1: The problems with your shopping habits

This podcast gives some recommendations for being environmentally conscious when shopping as well as sustainable tips for getting rid of old clothes.



Sources:

Claudio, Luz. “Waste Couture: Environmental Impact of the Clothing Industry.” Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 115, no. 9, 2007, pp. A448–A454.

Cline, Elizabeth. “Undressing the Conscious Closet with Elizabeth Cline.” Elizabeth L. Cline, Nothing Wasted Podcast, 5 May 2020.

The song included in this podcast, Running Waters by Jason Shaw, is from audionautix.com, and it is found in the creative commons. 

Additional voices within this podcast include Cora Bidwell reading the quotes from Elizabeth Cline.

image source: https://pbuyvip.cf/products.aspx?cname=90%27s+aesthetic+vintage+outfits&cid=701

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