The Fashion Stitch – On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings
OEKO-TEX Service GmbH & Fashion Changers
7 episodes
1 week ago
The Fashion Stitch is a podcast about the hidden stories behind our clothes. Fashion is more than the fabric we wear—it's about people, chemicals, supply chains, culture, and change.
Hosted by author and journalist Clare Press, the podcast explores sustainability in fashion through real stories and deep conversations. From Ghana to Turkey, Los Angeles to Bangladesh, we hear from labor organizers, scientists, activists, and experts working to transform the industry from the inside out.
Across six episodes, The Fashion Stitch unpacks the complex realities woven into our clothes. We dive into 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 explore whether more manufacturing information can lead to more sustainable purchases, and how repairing and upcycling go beyond fixing clothes to become powerful acts of resistance.
The Fashion Stitch is a podcast for everyone who loves fashion and good stories. Available on October 1st, wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss an episode.
A co-production by OEKO-TEX® and Fashion Changers.
More information at: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/wear-what-feels-right/
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The Fashion Stitch is a podcast about the hidden stories behind our clothes. Fashion is more than the fabric we wear—it's about people, chemicals, supply chains, culture, and change.
Hosted by author and journalist Clare Press, the podcast explores sustainability in fashion through real stories and deep conversations. From Ghana to Turkey, Los Angeles to Bangladesh, we hear from labor organizers, scientists, activists, and experts working to transform the industry from the inside out.
Across six episodes, The Fashion Stitch unpacks the complex realities woven into our clothes. We dive into 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 explore whether more manufacturing information can lead to more sustainable purchases, and how repairing and upcycling go beyond fixing clothes to become powerful acts of resistance.
The Fashion Stitch is a podcast for everyone who loves fashion and good stories. Available on October 1st, wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss an episode.
A co-production by OEKO-TEX® and Fashion Changers.
More information at: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/wear-what-feels-right/
Workers’ Safety: Who’s Paying the Price for Cheap Clothing?
The Fashion Stitch – On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings
27 minutes
2 weeks ago
Workers’ Safety: Who’s Paying the Price for Cheap Clothing?
What makes cheap clothing so cheap — and who pays the hidden price?
In this episode, host Clare Press looks behind the glossy world of ultra-fast fashion to examine worker safety, chemical exposure and disaster risks that still shape millions of lives today.
From Rana Plaza to new climate-related dangers, we explore why safety is still not guaranteed — and what is being done to change that. With expert voices from the Clean Clothes Campaign, OEKO-TEX®, and the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity, we hear where progress has been made — and why living wages, legislation, and consumer awareness remain essential.
The Fashion Stitch – On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings
The Fashion Stitch is a podcast about the hidden stories behind our clothes. Fashion is more than the fabric we wear—it's about people, chemicals, supply chains, culture, and change.
Hosted by author and journalist Clare Press, the podcast explores sustainability in fashion through real stories and deep conversations. From Ghana to Turkey, Los Angeles to Bangladesh, we hear from labor organizers, scientists, activists, and experts working to transform the industry from the inside out.
Across six episodes, The Fashion Stitch unpacks the complex realities woven into our clothes. We dive into 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 explore whether more manufacturing information can lead to more sustainable purchases, and how repairing and upcycling go beyond fixing clothes to become powerful acts of resistance.
The Fashion Stitch is a podcast for everyone who loves fashion and good stories. Available on October 1st, wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss an episode.
A co-production by OEKO-TEX® and Fashion Changers.
More information at: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/wear-what-feels-right/
