Week/End: Sustainable Fashion News
Week/End: Sustainable Fashion News
Podcast Description
Week/End: Sustainable Fashion News, a weekly show that covers the latest in sustainable fashion news at the intersection of business, policy, culture, and impact with Brittany Sierra Your quick-hit-guide to sustainable fashion news, Week/End is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more news, head to our Substack.
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The podcast covers essential themes in sustainable fashion, including circular fashion practices, industry accountability, and material transparency. Notable episodes discuss questions like the impact of circular fashion on consumer behavior and explore significant findings related to emissions in the fashion industry and indigo dyeing standards. Specific focus areas include the environmental implications of polyester and the necessity for water use benchmarks.
Week/End: Sustainable Fashion News, a weekly show that covers the latest in sustainable fashion news at the intersection of business, policy, culture, and impact with Brittany Sierra Your quick-hit-guide to sustainable fashion news, Week/End is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more news, head to our Substack.
Episode 3. This week, regulators in Italy fined Shein €1 million and Armani €3.5 million for misleading sustainability claims, underscoring growing scrutiny of fashion’s green narratives. New data from Cascale’s Garment Industry Scorecard shows progress on responsible purchasing practices is stalling, while Textile Exchange calls for tighter standards on LCA use. Plus, the latest U.S. Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study reveals brands are scaling back sustainability budgets and hiring, sharpening the focus on ROI.
Resources Mentioned:
Better Buying 2025 Garment Industry Scorecard
Textile Exchange: Ensuring Integrity In The Use Of Life Cycle Assessment Data
U.S. Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study
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