How did we go from the craftsmanship of tailoring to businesses like Temu churning out billions of copycat garments a year? We trace the history of fashion’s business model—from craft to industrialisation, fast fashion, and the current ultra-fast race to the bottom.
🎙️Expert Guest:
Dr Alice Payne, Dean of RMIT’s Fashion & Textile School
📌 Resources & Links:
Ethical Fashion Guide: How do your favourite brands compare? https://bwaa.co/podcast-resources
Bonus Episode: Access the full conversations with every expert in this series here: https://bwaa.co/podcast
💡 Take Action:
Speak out to your MP to raise the bar for a fairer fashion system. https://bwaa.co/mp-tool
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Behind the Barcode is hosted by Kat Halliday & Hannah Moeda, members of the Baptist World Aid Team.
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