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Show #118: Textiles with environmental scientist Anne Foster, founder of Elkie & Ark

Show #118: Textiles with environmental scientist Anne Foster, founder of Elkie & Ark

FromLow Tox Life


Show #118: Textiles with environmental scientist Anne Foster, founder of Elkie & Ark

FromLow Tox Life

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Length:
104 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In my show this week we go deep into some of the labels you’ll find on your clothes, bed linen and textiles in general.  What does fair trade, made in XYZ country, made with organic cotton, GOTS certified and Ecotek all mean when it’s on the label? What are we NOT seeing on the label that is used in the farming and production process? How do we develop a healthier relationship with what we choose when it comes to textiles? How does the textiles industry impact climate change and what can we do about it? What are some of the hardest aspects of having an ethical, organic textiles business? It’s definitely a 2 cup-of-tea / 7K steps kind of podcast this week and I hope you love it as much as I loved picking Anne’s brain. She’s so considered in her thinking and exploring of the facts and by the end of the show you’ll want to buy less, source well and start supporting brands who do right by people and planet, as well as start challenging the ones you’ve loved perhaps in the past, to do better, by having the conversations that need to happen. Find all the resources we shared verbally and sponsor offer in the show notes over at lowtoxlife.com/podcast and click on this show’s tile. Enjoy the conversation, Alexx x See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Dec 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hello! Thanks for being curious about the Low Tox Life podcast. I'm Alexx Stuart, your host, and after writing and researching on health and sustainability for many years at lowtoxlife.com, I am thrilled to bring this podcast to you as an extension of the online community. The concept of living a Low Tox Life is one that rejects perfection, black and white notions of there only being one way to 'do it right'. Instead, we take a relaxed and curious approach to better choices to incorporate into our lives as and if they fit. Low Tox therefore instead of 'no tox' which to most of us who aren't on an off grid hippy commune, just isn't achievable. There's nothing more that makes me sad than having people quit before they begin because you feel like a failure. Let's feel awesome about what we can learn and do from today! On this show, we cover lots of low tox topics around sustainability, health, fashion, farming, lowering our toxic load and mind happiness and with the brilliant minds I'm so grateful to chat with, I just know you'll be inspired as I am from each show. Enjoy, subscribe, pop the kettle on and most importantly: Welcome!