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  • 48: Welcome Back to the NEW Fash-Ed!

    A re-introduction to the new format of Fash-Ed + a bit on Alec Leach's The World Is On Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes


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    February/March Book & Movie Club:

    Buy Worn Out by Alyssa Hardy
    Watch the Willow & Claude short film


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    15 min
  • 47: Book & Movie Club: Slay

    This episode features a discussion on the documentary film Slay, which looks inside the cruelty of the fur, leather, and wool industries. (TW: animal cruelty)


    November/December Book & Movie Club Pick:

    The World Is On Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes by Alec Leach


    Watch Slay on Waterbear (free!) Now!


    Vegan Marketplaces to Shop Cruelty-Free Fashion & More:

    Immaculate Vegan
    Petit Vour
    Shop Like You Give A Damn


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    20 min
  • 46: In Ancient Rome, Purple Dye was Made From The Extracts of Mediterranean ___

    Do you know what natural source was used to create purple clothing dye in ancient times? Find out in this short episode!


    Information Source:

    The World Is On Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes by Alec Leach


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    3 min
  • 45: What Was Found in the Channel 4 SHEIN Investigation?

    Journalist Iman Amrani with Channel 4 (UK) recently released an investigation into SHEIN factories, which were observed undercover with hidden cameras for the first time. Listen to learn some of the key findings.


    Information Sources:

    https://www.thecut.com/2022/10/shein-is-treating-workers-even-worse-than-you-thought.html
    https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/sustainability/inside-the-shein-machine
    https://thred.com/style/new-documentary-goes-undercover-inside-sheins-factories/


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    10 min
  • 44: Fact Friday: Producing 1 Pair of Leather Shoes Uses the Same Amount of Water as One Person Drinking 2 Liters a Day for ___ Years

    If you want a small taste of what you can learn in this month's Book and Movie Club pick, this Fact Friday episode is for you!


    Information Source & October Book & Movie Club Pick:

    Watch Slay on Waterbear


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    4 min
  • 43: Book & Movie Club: Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell (Part 2)

    In part 2 of our discussion on Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell, hear about the progression of Anna Wintour's career at Vogue, Vogue culture, the Met Gala, and more!


    Purchase Anna: The Biography on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) or Amazon


    October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay

    Watch free on Waterbear


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    18 min
  • 42: Fact Friday: French Designer, ___, Was The First to Host Fashion Week After Parties in The Early 1900s

    Can you guess which designer started the trend of lavish after parties? Find out in this week's Fact Friday!


    Information Source:

    https://crfashionbook.com/fashion-g34162146-paris-fashion-week-facts/


    October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay (TW: animal cruelty)

    Watch Free on Waterbear


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    4 min
  • 41: Book & Movie Club: Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell (Part 1)

    This is part 1 of 2 (part 2 coming next week!) of the September Book and Movie Club pick, Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell. We discuss some of the things I found most interesting about the early years of Anna's career.


    October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay (TW: animal cruelty)

    Watch Free on Waterbear


    Buy Anna: The Biography on Bookshop (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) or Amazon


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    14 min
  • 40: Fact Friday: Many Clothing Items Are Worn Only ___ Times Before Being Discarded

    With a 35% decrease in the past 15 years alone, clothing is being worn less than ever. Listen to this week's Fact Friday to learn just how little the average clothing item is worn before being discarded.


    Information Source:

    https://earth.org/statistics-about-fast-fashion-waste/


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    4 min
  • 39: All About Materials: Have Your Wine & Wear It, Too, With Vegea

    Bio-based leathers are not only better for the environment but keep animals from suffering under the traditional leather industry, and with Vegea, a material made from waste from the wine industry, you can have your wine and wear it, too!

    Information Sources:

    https://www.vegeacompany.com/company/
    https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/leather-alternatives
    https://pangaia.com/pages/leather-alternatives-grape-leather


    Pangaia Grape Leather Sneakers: Shop Here


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    8 min

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