Emily Penn is a British sailor and the co-founder of eXXpedition - a series of all-women voyages exploring the impacts of plastics and toxins in our oceans. "The only way to reduce the potential impacts on human health and the environment is to reduce consumption," she says. But where to begin? For the next two years, a total of 300 women will sail around the world on eXXpedition's voyages of discovery, to look deep into what's going on with plastic in our oceans, and try to come up with solutions.&nbsp; Why XX? Women are underrepresented in science and sailing&nbsp; - the XX in the title refers to the female sex chromosome. But it's the impacts these toxins might have on women that will blow your mind. Could plastic pollution be gender discriminatory? Could women suffer greater effects from it than men? Remember, pollution can bio-accumulate - the fish eat the plastic, and we eat the fish. We know that, but there is much we remain in the dark about. Of&nbsp;the estimated 700 contaminants in our bodies, many have barely been researched. Don't forget to check the <a href="https://www.clarepress.com/podcast">shownotes</a> for all links and further reading. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO WARDROBE CRISIS. Don't forget to hit subscribe. Can you help us spread the word? We'd love you to rate &amp; review in your favourite podcast app, and share this Episode on social media. Here's Clare on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsPress">Twitter</a>. Get in touch via <a href="mailto:hello@clarepress.com">hello@clarepress.com</a> &nbsp;

Emily Penn is a British sailor and the co-founder of eXXpedition - a series of all-women voyages exploring the impacts of plastics and toxins in our oceans. "The only way to reduce the potential impacts on human health and the environment is to reduce consumption," she says. But where to begin? For the next two years, a total of 300 women will sail around the world on eXXpedition's voyages of discovery, to look deep into what's going on with plastic in our oceans, and try to come up with solutions.&nbsp; Why XX? Women are underrepresented in science and sailing&nbsp; - the XX in the title refers to the female sex chromosome. But it's the impacts these toxins might have on women that will blow your mind. Could plastic pollution be gender discriminatory? Could women suffer greater effects from it than men? Remember, pollution can bio-accumulate - the fish eat the plastic, and we eat the fish. We know that, but there is much we remain in the dark about. Of&nbsp;the estimated 700 contaminants in our bodies, many have barely been researched. Don't forget to check the shownotes for all links and further reading. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO WARDROBE CRISIS. Don't forget to hit subscribe. Can you help us spread the word? We'd love you to rate &amp; review in your favourite podcast app, and share this Episode on social media. Here's Clare on Instagram and Twitter. Get in touch via hello@clarepress.com &nbsp;

WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

The Slow Travels of Ocean Plastics Explorer Emily Penn

What's driving the fashion's latest obsession with upcycling? And how far can it go? Might fashion stop using virgin materials completely one day?&nbsp; Upcyling means taking something discarded, usually unloved and considered trash, and transforming into something new and of a higher quality. It's become a major fashion buzz word, thanks to designers like Marine Serre in Paris, and even Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. But it&rsquo;s the next generation that's really pushing it. This week, you&rsquo;ll meet three of them: Londoners Maddie Williams and Helen Kirkum, and brilliant Dutch trouble maker Duran Lantink. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO WARDROBE CRISIS. Don't forget to hit subscribe. Can you help us spread the word? We'd love you to rate &amp; review in your favourite podcast app, and share this Episode on social media. Here's Clare on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsPress">Twitter</a>. Our detailed shownotes are at <a href="http://www.clarepress.com">www.clarepress.com</a> Get in touch via <a href="mailto:hello@clarepress.com">hello@clarepress.com</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

What's driving the fashion's latest obsession with upcycling? And how far can it go? Might fashion stop using virgin materials completely one day?&nbsp; Upcyling means taking something discarded, usually unloved and considered trash, and transforming into something new and of a higher quality. It's become a major fashion buzz word, thanks to designers like Marine Serre in Paris, and even Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. But it&rsquo;s the next generation that's really pushing it. This week, you&rsquo;ll meet three of them: Londoners Maddie Williams and Helen Kirkum, and brilliant Dutch trouble maker Duran Lantink. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO WARDROBE CRISIS. Don't forget to hit subscribe. Can you help us spread the word? We'd love you to rate &amp; review in your favourite podcast app, and share this Episode on social media. Here's Clare on Instagram and Twitter. Our detailed shownotes are at www.clarepress.com Get in touch via hello@clarepress.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Upcycle This! Just Say No to Virgin Materials, say Fashion's New Disruptors

The #metoo hashtag was a moment, sparked in when the actor Alyssa Milano used it on Twitter in October 2017 in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations. That tweet went viral. More than 19 million people around the world have since used the hashtag to share their stories of sexual harassment, abuse and violence. But Me Too is a about more than social media. Me Too is a movement, founded by the American activist <a href="https://metoomvmt.org/">Tarana Burke</a> in 2006 to help survivors of sexual violence, particularly Black women and girls, and other young women of colour from low wealth communities, find pathways to healing. This is her story... THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO WARDROBE CRISIS. Don't forget to hit subscribe. Can you help us spread the word? We'd love you to rate &amp; review in your favourite podcast app, and share this Episode on social media. Here's Clare on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsPress">Twitter</a>. Our detailed shownotes are at <a href="http://www.clarepress.com">www.clarepress.com</a> Get in touch via <a href="mailto:hello@clarepress.com">hello@clarepress.com</a>

The #metoo hashtag was a moment, sparked in when the actor Alyssa Milano used it on Twitter in October 2017 in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations. That tweet went viral. More than 19 million people around the world have since used the hashtag to share their stories of sexual harassment, abuse and violence. But Me Too is a about more than social media. Me Too is a movement, founded by the American activist Tarana Burke in 2006 to help survivors of sexual violence, particularly Black women and girls, and other young women of colour from low wealth communities, find pathways to healing. This is her story... THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO WARDROBE CRISIS. Don't forget to hit subscribe. Can you help us spread the word? We'd love you to rate &amp; review in your favourite podcast app, and share this Episode on social media. Here's Clare on Instagram and Twitter. Our detailed shownotes are at www.clarepress.com Get in touch via hello@clarepress.com

Tarana Burke - An Inspirational interview with the Me Too founder

London stylist Bay Garnett has magic powers when it comes to finding fashion gems in charity shops. The former editor of Cheap Date magazine (all about thrifting) famously put Kate Moss in the pages of British Vogue wearing vintage.&nbsp;Want to get in her wardrobe? Even better, learn her tips and tricks, hear how thrifting has changed over 20 years, and learn why giving garments multiple lives is more important than ever as a tool to reduce fashion&rsquo;s environmental impact. Go to clarepress.com for the shownotes Follow Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress &nbsp;

London stylist Bay Garnett has magic powers when it comes to finding fashion gems in charity shops. The former editor of Cheap Date magazine (all about thrifting) famously put Kate Moss in the pages of British Vogue wearing vintage.&nbsp;Want to get in her wardrobe? Even better, learn her tips and tricks, hear how thrifting has changed over 20 years, and learn why giving garments multiple lives is more important than ever as a tool to reduce fashion&rsquo;s environmental impact. Go to clarepress.com for the shownotes Follow Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress &nbsp;

The Magic Thrifting Powers of Bay Garnett - How to Shop Second-Hand (& why you should)

Welcome to Series 4! Our first guest is American supermodel Amber Valletta -sustainable fashion's favourite face, using her platform to make positive change in the industry. How did she move from celebrity covergirl (she had her own MTV show in the '90s, and in the 2000s did a Hollywood movie with Will Smith) to fashion's eco conscience? Today Amber is the model most closely associated with eco-fashion, she&rsquo;s fronted the last two Stella McCartney campaigns, and protested on behalf of climate action with Jane Fonda.&nbsp; But can a career in high fashion be truly sustainable? How does she deal with the overwhelm about over-consumption? Could self-care be the answer? Go to clarepress.com for the shownotes Follow Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress This series is proudly brought to you by Spell &amp; the Gypsy Collective and the Climate Council as part of their partnership with 1 % for the planet.

Welcome to Series 4! Our first guest is American supermodel Amber Valletta -sustainable fashion's favourite face, using her platform to make positive change in the industry. How did she move from celebrity covergirl (she had her own MTV show in the '90s, and in the 2000s did a Hollywood movie with Will Smith) to fashion's eco conscience? Today Amber is the model most closely associated with eco-fashion, she&rsquo;s fronted the last two Stella McCartney campaigns, and protested on behalf of climate action with Jane Fonda.&nbsp; But can a career in high fashion be truly sustainable? How does she deal with the overwhelm about over-consumption? Could self-care be the answer? Go to clarepress.com for the shownotes Follow Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress This series is proudly brought to you by Spell &amp; the Gypsy Collective and the Climate Council as part of their partnership with 1 % for the planet.

Amber Valetta - Sustainable Fashion's Favourite Face

Obsessed with Allbirds? Join the club. For the last Episode of Series 3, Clare visits the San Francisco HQ of the hottest comfy shoe brand on the planet, and unpicks what makes it work. On the way, she discovers the secrets of algae as an eco ingredient, asks the hard questions about end-of-life and greenwashing, and decodes the complexity of carbon offsetting. Oh, and sits next to Matthew McConaughey on the plane&hellip; Alright, alright, alright! &ldquo;Phenomenal for customers, and also phenomenal for the planet&hellip; that&rsquo;s a big idea,&rdquo; says Joey Zwillinger. But what does it look like in practice? How hard was it to make it happen?And where did they fall short? Hear how Joey and co-founder Tim Brown set out to shake up the way sneakers get made and marketed, took on the big guys and won, and where their future challenges lie.&nbsp; Now, that's a wrap for Series 3 - we're off to the beach. The perfect time to catch up on our monster back catalogue! Get ready for Series 4 - launches February. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, CHANGEMAKERS!

Obsessed with Allbirds? Join the club. For the last Episode of Series 3, Clare visits the San Francisco HQ of the hottest comfy shoe brand on the planet, and unpicks what makes it work. On the way, she discovers the secrets of algae as an eco ingredient, asks the hard questions about end-of-life and greenwashing, and decodes the complexity of carbon offsetting. Oh, and sits next to Matthew McConaughey on the plane&hellip; Alright, alright, alright! &ldquo;Phenomenal for customers, and also phenomenal for the planet&hellip; that&rsquo;s a big idea,&rdquo; says Joey Zwillinger. But what does it look like in practice? How hard was it to make it happen?And where did they fall short? Hear how Joey and co-founder Tim Brown set out to shake up the way sneakers get made and marketed, took on the big guys and won, and where their future challenges lie.&nbsp; Now, that's a wrap for Series 3 - we're off to the beach. The perfect time to catch up on our monster back catalogue! Get ready for Series 4 - launches February. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, CHANGEMAKERS!

The Eco Awesomeness of Allbirds - Sustainable Shoes for Changemakers

Is the Great Barrier Reef dead? Headlines to that effect zoomed around the world after two consecutive coral&nbsp;bleaching events in 2016 and 2017. But Australia&rsquo;s most famous World Heritage wonder is still very much with us - a vast eco-system, roughly the size of Germany, it teams with life. Threats from climate change and other factors aren't going away though. Find out what is being done to build resilience on the reef. Meet the scientists and activists working together to protect it. Learn what makes coral tick - and how it makes love (seriously!) This week&rsquo;s podcast invites you on an excellent adventure with Clare, Vogue Homme cover model Jarrod Scott and Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef to discover the full story. Also starring: Andy Ridely, Laura Wells, Professor David Suggett, researcher Katie Chartrand and dive guide Fiona Merida. Don't miss the shownotes on clarepress.com Got feedback? Connect with us on social media - find Clare on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsPress">Twitter</a>. And please consider rating and reviewing the show in your favourite podcast app. HAPPY LISTENING!

Is the Great Barrier Reef dead? Headlines to that effect zoomed around the world after two consecutive coral&nbsp;bleaching events in 2016 and 2017. But Australia&rsquo;s most famous World Heritage wonder is still very much with us - a vast eco-system, roughly the size of Germany, it teams with life.Threats from climate change and other factors aren't going away though. Find out what is being done to build resilience on the reef. Meet the scientists and activists working together to protect it. Learn what makes coral tick - and how it makes love (seriously!) This week&rsquo;s podcast invites you on an excellent adventure with Clare, Vogue Homme cover model Jarrod Scott and Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef to discover the full story. Also starring: Andy Ridely, Laura Wells, Professor David Suggett, researcher Katie Chartrand and dive guide Fiona Merida. Don't miss the shownotes on clarepress.com Got feedback? Connect with us on social media - find Clare on Instagram and Twitter. And please consider rating and reviewing the show in your favourite podcast app. HAPPY LISTENING!

Special Report: Is the Great Barrier Reef Dead?

Are you into vintage shopping or second-hand style? Join the club. Whether you're glued to Depop, buying high end designer vintage or a committed charity shop trawler, secondhand has lost its stigma in fashion circles.&nbsp; Recommerce is growing. According to Thredup preloved fashion is on track to eclipse fast fashion within a decade, while 64% of women have either bought or are open to buying used clothes. But... that doesn't mean the world isn't drowning in unwanted stuff.&nbsp; This podcast goes live on Black Friday. On this holiday and sales frenzy last year, Americans spent $6.2 billion on Black Friday, <a href="https://qz.com/1753798/black-friday-is-bad-for-business/">up 23.6%</a> on the previous year. Much of this haul will end up on the bin. We're still discarding clothing and other unwanted items at a record rate. So what happens to all our stuff when we&rsquo;re done with it? Meet the recycling obsessive who grew up on a junkyard and now works for Bloomberg. Adam Minter, author of Junkyard Planet, has a new book out. This one's called Secondhand - Travels in the New Global Garage Sale, and to write it he travelled all over the world talking to the people who deal in trash. In this fascinating interview, we discuss everything from how metals get recycled to the politics of exporting our trash. LOVE THE SHOW? Please share on social media and consider rating and reviewing in your favourite podcast app. Find Clare on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsPress">Twitter</a>, and at <a href="https://www.clarepress.com/">clarepress.com</a> &nbsp;

Are you into vintage shopping or second-hand style? Join the club. Whether you're glued to Depop, buying high end designer vintage or a committed charity shop trawler, secondhand has lost its stigma in fashion circles.&nbsp; Recommerce is growing. According to Thredup preloved fashion is on track to eclipse fast fashion within a decade, while 64% of women have either bought or are open to buying used clothes. But... that doesn't mean the world isn't drowning in unwanted stuff.&nbsp; This podcast goes live on Black Friday. On this holiday and sales frenzy last year, Americans spent $6.2 billion on Black Friday, up 23.6% on the previous year. Much of this haul will end up on the bin. We're still discarding clothing and other unwanted items at a record rate. So what happens to all our stuff when we&rsquo;re done with it? Meet the recycling obsessive who grew up on a junkyard and now works for Bloomberg. Adam Minter, author of Junkyard Planet, has a new book out. This one's called Secondhand - Travels in the New Global Garage Sale, and to write it he travelled all over the world talking to the people who deal in trash. In this fascinating interview, we discuss everything from how metals get recycled to the politics of exporting our trash. LOVE THE SHOW? Please share on social media and consider rating and reviewing in your favourite podcast app. Find Clare on Instagram and Twitter, and at clarepress.com &nbsp;

Beyond Marie Kondo! Adam Minter Unpacks Secondhand, Recycling & Resuse

What if our buildings weren't just a little bit more energy efficient or decorated with a few extra plants? What if they gave back to the environment instead of taking away from it? Biophilic design is a buzz word, and we're on board! Meet the visionary Canadian architect Jason McLennan, founder of the Living Building Challenge and the Living Future Institute. This Episode is all about how we can not just green our built environment but totally rethink it so that it&rsquo;s regenerative, and provides havens for other species too. How might we truly live in harmony with nature? And as Jason puts it: &ldquo;Create places that are not only lovely but express the love we have for people, for animals and for the environment.&rdquo; Oh, and seriously, we need to fix the toilets! Happy listening!

What if our buildings weren't just a little bit more energy efficient or decorated with a few extra plants? What if they gave back to the environment instead of taking away from it? Biophilic design is a buzz word, and we're on board! Meet the visionary Canadian architect Jason McLennan, founder of the Living Building Challenge and the Living Future Institute. This Episode is all about how we can not just green our built environment but totally rethink it so that it&rsquo;s regenerative, and provides havens for other species too. How might we truly live in harmony with nature? And as Jason puts it: &ldquo;Create places that are not only lovely but express the love we have for people, for animals and for the environment.&rdquo; Oh, and seriously, we need to fix the toilets! Happy listening!

Green Architect Jason McLennan on Biophilic Design & the Living Building Challenge

Why are the old white men still in charge? What's the system build from, and how might be change it? In A History of the World in 7 Cheap things, Raj Patel and his co-author Jason W. Moore argue that the modern world has been shaped by the exploitation of cheap nature, money, work, care, food, energy, and lives. "Cheap is a strategy, a practice, a violence that mobilises all kinds of work - human, animal, botanical and geological - for as little compensation as possible.&rdquo; And it goes back way further than the Industrial Revolution. Think about Columbus "conquering" new frontiers. Centuries later, we're still carrying on the same way - invade, exploit, move on. Is it really easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism? Could we reform society along more equitable lines and create a brighter future for people and planet? This week, Clare gets to hang out with Raj Patel, the US-based British writer, speaker, activist, academic and wearer of very nice ethically made jackets. He&rsquo;s got degrees from Oxford, the London School of Economics and Cornell. And he has worked for the World Bank and World Trade Organisation - but he has also protested against them. Fascinating, provocative and full of ideas and information, this Episode will make you question everything. Enjoying the show? DON'T FORGET TO HIT SUBSCRIBE. Please consider rating and reviewing Wardrobe Crisis in your favourite podcast app.

Why are the old white men still in charge? What's the system build from, and how might be change it? In A History of the World in 7 Cheap things, Raj Patel and his co-author Jason W. Moore argue that the modern world has been shaped by the exploitation of cheap nature, money, work, care, food, energy, and lives. "Cheap is a strategy, a practice, a violence that mobilises all kinds of work - human, animal, botanical and geological - for as little compensation as possible.&rdquo; And it goes back way further than the Industrial Revolution. Think about Columbus "conquering" new frontiers. Centuries later, we're still carrying on the same way - invade, exploit, move on. Is it really easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism? Could we reform society along more equitable lines and create a brighter future for people and planet? This week, Clare gets to hang out with Raj Patel, the US-based British writer, speaker, activist, academic and wearer of very nice ethically made jackets. He&rsquo;s got degrees from Oxford, the London School of Economics and Cornell. And he has worked for the World Bank and World Trade Organisation - but he has also protested against them. Fascinating, provocative and full of ideas and information, this Episode will make you question everything. Enjoying the show? DON'T FORGET TO HIT SUBSCRIBE. Please consider rating and reviewing Wardrobe Crisis in your favourite podcast app.

Economist Raj Patel - Can We Imagine the End of Capitalism?

Have you ever thought about the water footprint of beef or olive oil? Or how far your food has travelled before it reaches your dinner plate? And what has all this god to do with fashion?&nbsp; Meet Gung-Ho designer Sophie Dunster, food writer and photographer Sara Kiyo Popowa, and chefs Lauren Lovatt and Abi Aspen Glencross. Whether they&rsquo;re vegan or just very excited about colourful vegetables; sure that what we eat can affect our mental health or just really keen on yummy food that doesn&rsquo;t cost the Earth - these four female foodies are combining fashion with activism to put change on the menu. Bon appetit! THANK YOU for listening. Looking for links and extra info? Find detailed shownotes <a href="https://www.clarepress.com/podcast">here.</a> Get in touch on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/mrspress">Twitter</a> &nbsp;

Have you ever thought about the water footprint of beef or olive oil? Or how far your food has travelled before it reaches your dinner plate? And what has all this god to do with fashion?&nbsp; Meet Gung-Ho designer Sophie Dunster, food writer and photographer Sara Kiyo Popowa, and chefs Lauren Lovatt and Abi Aspen Glencross. Whether they&rsquo;re vegan or just very excited about colourful vegetables; sure that what we eat can affect our mental health or just really keen on yummy food that doesn&rsquo;t cost the Earth - these four female foodies are combining fashion with activism to put change on the menu. Bon appetit! THANK YOU for listening. Looking for links and extra info? Find detailed shownotes here. Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter &nbsp;

Fashion Designers! Vegan Chefs! Gung-Ho & Women Leading the Sustainable Food Movement

IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! You are listening to the 100th Episode of Wardrobe Crisis - hurrah! Thank you for being part of it. This week's guest is Sin&eacute;ad Burke, the Irish fashion journalist, activist and inclusivity advocate. Maybe you've watched her TED talk, Why Design Should Include Everyone, or heard about reminding the World Economic Forum at Davos this year, to ask: "Who is not in the room?" Probably you saw her on the cover of the Duchess of Sussex-edited September issue of British Vogue. This interview was recorded during London Fashion Week, so of course we talk clothes. These days, Sin&eacute;ad sometimes gets about in custom-made Gucci, but that wasn&rsquo;t always the case. We discuss, what happens when clothes don&rsquo;t fit you? How do you navigate a world that is not designed for you? Is the fashion industry finally ready to embrace the opportunity to cater to more shapes and sizes, abilities and needs? Why does it so often exclude so many people, and how can we change that? Let's get to it! CAN YOU HELP US CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAY BY SHARING ABOUT THE SHOW? Clare's on Instagram and Twitter, @mrspress We love it when you rate &amp; review is in Apple Podcasts too - keep them coming.

IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! You are listening to the 100th Episode of Wardrobe Crisis - hurrah! Thank you for being part of it. This week's guest is Sin&eacute;ad Burke, the Irish fashion journalist, activist and inclusivity advocate. Maybe you've watched her TED talk, Why Design Should Include Everyone, or heard about reminding the World Economic Forum at Davos this year, to ask: "Who is not in the room?" Probably you saw her on the cover of the Duchess of Sussex-edited September issue of British Vogue. This interview was recorded during London Fashion Week, so of course we talk clothes. These days, Sin&eacute;ad sometimes gets about in custom-made Gucci, but that wasn&rsquo;t always the case. We discuss, what happens when clothes don&rsquo;t fit you? How do you navigate a world that is not designed for you? Is the fashion industry finally ready to embrace the opportunity to cater to more shapes and sizes, abilities and needs? Why does it so often exclude so many people, and how can we change that? Let's get to it! CAN YOU HELP US CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAY BY SHARING ABOUT THE SHOW? Clare's on Instagram and Twitter, @mrspress We love it when you rate &amp; review is in Apple Podcasts too - keep them coming.

Disability advocate Sinead Burke on Fashion Activism & Inclusivity

Why do we need to "fix" fashion? Try because textile production contributes more to climate change than international aviation and shipping combined and consumes lake-sized volumes of fresh water. If current consumption levels continue the industry could account for 25% of the world's carbon budget. Because our wardrobes are full of clothes we don't wear, yet we keep buying more and more garments, most of which are made from polyester and shed tiny plastic microfibres every time we wash them. Because we buy fashion to throw it away. This week&rsquo;s guest is Mary Creagh, chair of the UK Parliament&rsquo;s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) and the Labour MP for Wakefield - the woman responsible for raising all these things with the British parliament this year. But this is not just relevant in the UK because the EAC&rsquo;s report, Fixing Fashion, made headlines globally when it was published in this year. In this frank insider conversation, we discuss the power of the shopping detox, how Brits got to the point where they&rsquo;re consuming - and disposing of - twice as many clothes as the Italians and Germans, and just what we ought to be doing about it. Oh and we talk about cycling too. Come join us. Don't forget to hit subscribe! &nbsp;

Why do we need to "fix" fashion? Try because textile production contributes more to climate change than international aviation and shipping combined and consumes lake-sized volumes of fresh water. If current consumption levels continue the industry could account for 25% of the world's carbon budget. Because our wardrobes are full of clothes we don't wear, yet we keep buying more and more garments, most of which are made from polyester and shed tiny plastic microfibres every time we wash them. Because we buy fashion to throw it away. This week&rsquo;s guest is Mary Creagh, chair of the UK Parliament&rsquo;s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) and the Labour MP for Wakefield - the woman responsible for raising all these things with the British parliament this year. But this is not just relevant in the UK because the EAC&rsquo;s report, Fixing Fashion, made headlines globally when it was published in this year. In this frank insider conversation, we discuss the power of the shopping detox, how Brits got to the point where they&rsquo;re consuming - and disposing of - twice as many clothes as the Italians and Germans, and just what we ought to be doing about it. Oh and we talk about cycling too. Come join us. Don't forget to hit subscribe! &nbsp;

What Will it Take to Fix Unsustainable Fashion? British MP Mary Creagh

How are you doing with all this climate news? Is it getting you down? This Episode to the rescue! It's all about climate hope and how we can feel more courageous and positive about our activism. Meet climate activist, Anna Rose. She started forming environmental groups when she was a school kid. By the time she was at university, she, and her friend Amanda McKenzie, cofounded the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, which today has more than 150,000 members. She's been involved in leadership for Earth Hour, is on a bunch of important academic advisory boards and today works with an organisation called Farmers for Climate Action. But the reason you need to listen to her is that Anna has a long view on how to stay motivated with our activism . She talks about "hope as a strategic decision" and reminds us that we all have difference capacities that "it's only called impossible until it's done." &ldquo;Often I don&rsquo;t feel brave, but I have to do things that I know are important,&rdquo; she says. "I see courage as a muscle we can build up over time." In this upbeat, inspiring conversation, we discuss where to begin, why courage is important, how to foster it and how we can use it to change the world. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Don't forget to subscribe. Please consider rating and reviewing us? Follow Clare on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/">Instagram.</a> Find all the shownotes on <a href="https://www.clarepress.com/">clarepress.com</a>

How are you doing with all this climate news? Is it getting you down? This Episode to the rescue! It's all about climate hope and how we can feel more courageous and positive about our activism. Meet climate activist, Anna Rose. She started forming environmental groups when she was a school kid. By the time she was at university, she, and her friend Amanda McKenzie, cofounded the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, which today has more than 150,000 members. She's been involved in leadership for Earth Hour, is on a bunch of important academic advisory boards and today works with an organisation called Farmers for Climate Action. But the reason you need to listen to her is that Anna has a long view on how to stay motivated with our activism . She talks about "hope as a strategic decision" and reminds us that we all have difference capacities that "it's only called impossible until it's done." &ldquo;Often I don&rsquo;t feel brave, but I have to do things that I know are important,&rdquo; she says. "I see courage as a muscle we can build up over time." In this upbeat, inspiring conversation, we discuss where to begin, why courage is important, how to foster it and how we can use it to change the world. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Don't forget to subscribe. Please consider rating and reviewing us? Follow Clare on Instagram. Find all the shownotes on clarepress.com

Courage! Activist Anna Rose on How to Conquer Climate Anxiety

This Episode was recorded during London fashion week. Extinction Rebellion is a grass roots activism movement demanding radical action on the global climate crisis. The group formed in the UK in October 2018 on the premise that trying to be a bit more sustainable, tinkering around the edges of the system but essentially carrying on with business as usual, will not save us from climate breakdown. They are calling on governments to declare a climate and ecological emergency, and to act immediately to halt <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity_loss">biodiversity loss</a>&nbsp;and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2025. You will hear from some of the Extinction Rebellion protestors who staged a 'funeral' for London Fashion Week in September, then sit down with activists: Clare Farrell, Sara Arnold and Will Skeaping to find out why they think civil disobedience is the way to go, what to do about the scary science, and where fashion fits in with all of this. Do you value this show? Please help us spread the word by rating and reviewing in your favourite podcast app, and sharing about Wardrobe Crisis on social media. Find Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress To see all the podcast info and shownotes, visit <a href="http://www.clare">www.clarepress.com</a> &nbsp;

This Episode was recorded during London fashion week. Extinction Rebellion is a grass roots activism movement demanding radical action on the global climate crisis. The group formed in the UK in October 2018 on the premise that trying to be a bit more sustainable, tinkering around the edges of the system but essentially carrying on with business as usual, will not save us from climate breakdown. They are calling on governments to declare a climate and ecological emergency, and to act immediately to halt biodiversity loss&nbsp;and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2025. You will hear from some of the Extinction Rebellion protestors who staged a 'funeral' for London Fashion Week in September, then sit down with activists: Clare Farrell, Sara Arnold and Will Skeaping to find out why they think civil disobedience is the way to go, what to do about the scary science, and where fashion fits in with all of this. Do you value this show? Please help us spread the word by rating and reviewing in your favourite podcast app, and sharing about Wardrobe Crisis on social media. Find Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress To see all the podcast info and shownotes, visit www.clarepress.com &nbsp;

Extinction Rebellion - No Fashion on a Dead Planet

Way more than just frocks…WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press is the fashion podcast you’ve been waiting for. Join Clare and her guests as they decode the fashion system, and dig deep into its effects on people and planet. This show unzips the real issues that face the industry today, with a focus on ethics, sustainability, consumerism, activism, identity and creativity.

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WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

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