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Eileen Fisher on 34 years in sustainable fashion: 'It's about constantly learning'
Eileen Fisher on 34 years in sustainable fashion: 'It's about constantly learning'
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
When Eileen Fisher started her namesake brand in 1984, it wasn’t the plan from the outset that the label would eventually become synonymous with sustainability in the fashion industry. Her goal was simply to do a better job of making clothing that would outlast everything else in her customers’ closets. The Eileen Fisher approach to sustainability has since evolved to focus on reducing waste through a circular recycling program, a line of “remade” Eileen Fisher items designed from damaged or stained pieces from past collections, and an emphasis on storytelling and education. Now the head of a certified B-Corp organization, Fisher joined the Glossy Podcast to share how the brand’s manufacturing partners, customers and competition have changed.
Released:
May 30, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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