Fashion revolution through care and slowness with Sarah O'Neill

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Code Red

DCU Institute for Climate and Society

13 episodes

1 week ago

Code Red is a climate change podcast from the Institute for Climate and Society at Dublin City University, Ireland. The series looks at how the worlds of policy, politics, the media, the arts, and other sectors have responded to climate breakdown and biodiversity loss. Code Red features an interesting and diverse mix of guests from academia, policy, the cultural industries and civil society. Series host: Dr Dave Robbins Series 3 producer & editor: Louise Romain Series 1&2 producer: Monica Hayes Sound for series 1&2: Eoin Campbell, Damien Hickey. With thanks to the DCU School of Communications

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Fashion revolution through care and slowness with Sarah O'Neill

Code Red

35 minutes 40 seconds

1 week ago

Fashion revolution through care and slowness with Sarah O'Neill

Sarah O'Neill is a passionate and innovative fashion designer, and a consultant at The Zero Waste, a platform dedicated to promoting sustainable and zero-waste practices within the fashion industry.

In this episode, Sarah shares about her journey and inspirations in sustainable fashion. With her extensive background in apparel design, she leverages her expertise in sustainable design and product development to create clothing that not only meets aesthetic standards but also aligns with the principles of a circular economy, for example through using reclaimed fabrics.

The discussion covers the challenges of identifying genuinely sustainable brands, the importance of local production, and the creative potential of natural dyes. Sarah also talks about the growth of Dublin Independent Fashion Week, its role in supporting Irish designers, and the need for local manufacturing to make sustainable fashion more accessible.

The episode concludes with a conversation about the broader implications of sustainability in everyday life. Sarah is deeply engaged in brand awareness campaigns to educate consumers about the benefits of ethical fashion and has been recognized for her contributions, including winning the Sustainable Design Award at the IDI Awards in 2022.

Recorded at the Earth Rising Festival 2025, IMMA, Dublin.

Host: Dr Dave Robbins

Editor & Producer: Louise Romain

Music credits: Cutie by Sky Gienger; Eclipse by Moire; Network by Ill Kitchen; Gigil by Ten String Story

Intro and outro: Like Flying by Danijel Zambo