Fashion is so much more than the fabric we wear.

It’s about desire and self-expression. It’s about workers, chemicals, transparency, and consumption.

In our new podcast “The Fashion Stitch—On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings,” we look behind the scenes of sustainability in fashion.

Listen to our fifth episode now!

On Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 
For everyone who loves fashion and good stories.  
 

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Trailer

In this trailer, you’ll hear voices from upcoming episodes—people who have stood up to the fashion system, challenged business as usual, and are shaping a new vision for the industry.

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Episode 1

In this episode, host Clare Press explores the hidden stories of labor in fashion—past and present—and asks: what will it take to ensure fair wages, dignity, and safety for those who make our clothes?

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Episode 2

In this episode, host Clare Press uncovers the hidden chemistry of textiles. PFAS, azo dyes, flame retardants—most of our clothes are full of chemicals. But how many of these are essential, and which ones do more harm than good?

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Episode 3

From nylon stockings to fast fashion, we’ve come a long way — maybe too far. In this episode, host Clare Press asks: what does quality mean in fashion today? And how can we extend the life of our clothes?

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Episode 4

From emotions and status to sustainability and data, this episode explores how our shopping habits are shaped by both feeling and fact.

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This awaits you in our six episodes...

  • We’ll show how people, courage, and innovation can transform the fashion industry for the better.

  • We’ll talk with labor organizers, scientists, NGO representatives, and other experts.

  • They’ll reveal how dangerous PFAS in clothing really are and which chemicals it takes to make our clothes. 

  • We travel back to 1945 to learn why people queued for nylon stockings for hours—and how that moment connects to the rise of synthetic fibers. 

  • We’ll explore whether more manufacturing information can lead to more sustainable purchases, and how repairing and upcycling go beyond fixing clothes but are powerful acts of resistance.

     

Meet our host

Clare Press is a sustainability expert, author, filmmaker, and host of the acclaimed podcast Wardrobe Crisis, which explores the fashion industry's impact on people and the planet. Formerly Vogue’s first-ever sustainability editor, she has produced several podcast series, including for the UN and Australia’s national clothing stewardship scheme, Seamless.

Clare is the author of four books, most recently Wear Next, and is currently directing her first documentary. She’s a regular speaker and advisor on sustainable fashion, with roles at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Fashion Revolution, and Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Our Podcast is brought to you in collaboration with Fashion Changers, the education and community platform. Co-founders Nina Lorenzen and Vreni Jäckle, known for their work advancing sustainability and social justice in the German-speaking fashion industry, developed and authored the episodes. Learn more about Fashion Changers here.

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