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How Eco-Friendly is Fashion Rental, Really?

How Eco-Friendly is Fashion Rental, Really?

FromWARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press


How Eco-Friendly is Fashion Rental, Really?

FromWARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Aug 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Have you heard the one about throwing your clothes away being better for the planet than renting them?In this Episode, we get the real story on *that* study out of Finland that spawned so many clickbait headlines, then ask a British retail legend about what's driving the fashion rental boom. We hear from a purpose-driven millennial founder about what her company is doing to ensure rental really is a greener fashion option than buying new clothes; and learn the secrets of eco-friendly dry cleaning (which... is actually we - who knew?).Featuring interviews with: Professor Jarkko Levänen of Lahti University of Technology; Jane Shepherdson, chair of My Wardrobe HQ; Victoria Prew, co-founder of HURR, and Dr Kyle Grant, founder of Oxwash.Thank you for listening to Wardrobe Crisis. Don't forget to hit subscribe!Find us at wwww.thewardrobecrisis.com & on Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Aug 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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WARDROBE CRISIS is a sustainable fashion podcast from VOGUE's sustainability editor Clare Press. 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 fashion industry today, with a focus on ethics, sustainability, consumerism, activism, identity and creativity.