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83) What Is Circular Fashion Design? | Carmen Gama of EILEEN FISHER

83) What Is Circular Fashion Design? | Carmen Gama of EILEEN FISHER

FromConscious Style Podcast


83) What Is Circular Fashion Design? | Carmen Gama of EILEEN FISHER

FromConscious Style Podcast

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Fashion has a major waste crisis. Circularity — along with slowing down production — can be an antidote, if done right. But what does real circular fashion look like in practice? What would it look like to have a true systems approach to circular design and circular fashion?Today Stella is interviewing Carmen Gama, the Director of Circular Design at Eileen Fisher, which is a company that has been leading the way on many circular fashion practices. Carmen Gama also founded a B2B circular service called MAKE ANEEW which you'll hear a lot about in this episode.Carmen Gama shares what circular design means in practice and how brands can create their own post consumer waste reduction supply chains.If you're curious to hear more about what it's like to be a circular designer, and how you might be able to explore this career path, you can read a Conscious Career Chat with Carmen on Conscious Fashion CollectiveAlso in this episode, we are continuing with our Green or Greenwashing series. This week, on the theme of circularity, Stella and I are unpacking the claims around recycled polyester. Very curious to hear your takes on this controversial fabric as well over on Instagram!***EPISODE SPONSORS:Brook ThereBrook There creates organic cotton bralettes, underwear, and slip dresses ethically cut and sewn by their team in Massachusetts. Their GOTS-certified organic cotton is even milled and dyed domestically in the US too.Brook There has a beautiful range of colorways — from ballet pink to bright orange to versatile neutrals, which are all colored using low-impact fiber reactive dyes.***The RoundsLooking for the convenience of grocery and product delivery to your doorstep, but not a fan of the wasteful packaging? Enter in: The Rounds. This closed loop, two-way logistics network offers a zero waste delivery process by delivering your essentials with refillable containers in a reusable tote bag and picking up the empties for you — mostly by e-bike — to clean and reuse them. See if The Rounds is offering services near you or get on their waitlist.Use the code CONSCIOUSLIFE to get 1 month free and $10 off your first order!***SHOW NOTES:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/circular-fashion-design***CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:?Newsletter: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit?Website: consciouslifeandstyle.com? Instagram: @consciousstyle? YouTube: @consciouslifeandstyle? Pinterest: @consciouslifeandstyle
Released:
May 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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What will it really take to create a more sustainable and equitable future for fashion? Each week, host Elizabeth Joy interviews fashion changemakers — from labor activists to slow fashion entrepreneurs — to explore this very question. Hear about topics like greenwashing, garment worker rights, consumer psychology, secondhand fashion, making the most of your closet, and more. For more, visit consciouslifeandstyle.com and follow @consciousstyle on Instagram.