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In today's episode, we dive deep into Part 2. Scéona and I go into depth on the environmental issues associated with the jewelry industry. Scéona also mentions some crazy facts about mining and the detriment to the environment that is associated with it. Did you know it takes 20 tons of earth material to get ONE diamond?
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Also, follow Scéona's small jewelry business @sceona_ on Instagram and at https://sceona.com/

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Today's special, Fashion Revolution Week episode takes a deep dive into what happened at Rana Plaza. I answer questions like, "what made the building collapse?" and "who was behind that disaster? why did they let it happen?" It was difficult to research and I worked hard to give the event the respect it deserved. Nobody should have to risk their lives every day so we can buy $8 t-shirts.

What led up to the collapse: 7:27
The collapse: 15:47
What occurred after the collapse: 18:29
What has changed between April 24, 2013, and 2020: 28:10

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Show sources:
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opensecurity/reason-and-responsibility-rana-plaza-collapse/

https://www.thedailystar.net/news/nine-reasons-for-rana-plaza-collapse

http://odhikar.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Fact-finding_RMG_Rana-Plaza_Eng.pdf

https://www.pri.org/stories/2015-04-24/two-years-after-it-collapsed-rana-plaza-still-haunted-smell-death

https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/video/collapse-at-rana-plaza

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/world/asia/rana-plaza-bangladesh-garment-industry.html

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/apr/24/bangladeshi-police-target-garment-workers-union-rana-plaza-five-years-on

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/18/rana-plaza-collapse-murder-charges-garment-factory

https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/what-s-changed-and-what-hasn-t-rana-plaza-nightmare

https://cleanclothes.org/news/2020/a-year-after-crackdown-on-wage-protests-in-bangladesh-hundreds-of-workers-still-face-retaliatory-charges

https://fashionista.com/2018/04/rana-plaza-collapse-bangladesh-factory-safety-accord

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32956705

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Today's episode breaks down the social costs of the jewelry industry, and what to consider when choosing materials. Don't let the audio quality turn you away; it is more than made up for in content! I interviewed Scéona Chauveau, the namesake of her jewelry company that exclusively uses 18 karats recycled gold and lab-grown diamonds. Check out her website: https://sceona.com/ and follow her on Instagram @sceona_.
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In this episode, we chat about the main dilemmas and arguments facing consumers on whether we should be supporting conventional cotton and how high our willingness to pay for conventional cotton really should be. This is a shorter episode so feel free to take a listen!

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https://cottonaustralia.com.au/the-cotton-plant

https://www.the-sustainable-fashion-collective.com/2014/12/12/how-is-cotton-made-why-bad/

https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/fact-sheet-nonylphenols-and-nonylphenol-ethoxylates#what

https://www.greenpeace.org/international/publication/6889/toxic-threads-the-big-fashion-stitch-up/

https://www.the-sustainable-fashion-collective.com/2014/09/05/why-should-we-wear-organic-fabric-saves-lives/

https://organiccotton.org/oc/Cotton-general/Impact-of-cotton/Risk-of-cotton-farming.php

https://www.the-sustainable-fashion-collective.com/2017/02/27/environmental-ethical-issues-production-natural-fabrics-fibres/

https://www.stellamccartney.com/experience/en/sustainability/themes/materials-and-innovation/organic-cotton/

https://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/organic-standards

https://cottonaustralia.com.au/organic-cotton

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/organic-farming-how-to-get-certification-and-apply-for-funding#what-counts-as-organic-farming 

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In today's episode, I am excited to share everything I have learned about the synthetic fabrics in our clothes like polyester, lycra, nylon, and more.

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https://www.the-sustainable-fashion-collective.com/2017/04/11/synthetic-materials-environment/

https://www.manrepeller.com/2016/06/sustainable-fashion-materials.html

https://www.peacefuldumpling.com/why-polyester-production-damages-the-environment

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/oct/27/toxic-plastic-synthetic-microscopic-oceans-microbeads-microfibers-food-chain 

https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/issues/2013-04/view_features/second-chance/

https://connect.lycra.com/en/News-and-Video/Blog/2018/01/LYCRA-T400-fiber-with-EcoMade-Technology-press-release

https://www.lycra.com/en/Sustainability

https://www.tortoiseandladygrey.com/2016/02/01/environmental-impacts-nylon/

https://www.trustedclothes.com/blog/2016/04/21/ethical-fabrics-to-consider-the-ugly-draft/ 

https://superegoworld.com/blogs/the-world/the-dangers-of-synthetic-fibers-and-fabrics-on-the-environment

https://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-fashion/microfibers-may-be-small-theyre-enormous-problem.html

https://goodonyou.eco/most-sustainable-fabrics/

https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-polyester-2/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/20/microfibers-plastic-pollution-oceans-patagonia-synthetic-clothes-microbeads

https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/how-sustainable-is-recycled-polyester/2018111540000

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Today I welcome you to my podcast. I share information on the sustainability of vegan leather vs. natural leather and different types of vegan and natural leather (and how they are produced). Follow me and comment on @sustainabilityofpodcast to share your ideas for future episodes! 

** One correction: when I say polyurethane, I mean polyethylene! 

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Here are the links I used to help create the content: 

https://apparelinsider.com/higg-materials-sustainability-index-updated/

https://www.stellamccartney.com/experience/en/sustainability/themes/materials-and-innovation/vegetarian-leather/

https://www.stellamccartney.com/experience/en/sustainability/themes/measuring-our-impact/

https://www.stellamccartney.com/experience/en/sustainability/sustainability-timeline/

https://mahileather.com/blogs/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-vegan-leather

http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/197623/icode/

https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/deforestation-and-forest-degradation

http://orangefiber.it/en/

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/vegan-leather-vs-animal-leather

https://bestleather.org/leather-tanning/

https://ecocult.com/if-there-are-so-many-great-vegan-alternatives-to-leather-why-dont-ethical-brands-use-them/

https://www.lifegate.com/people/lifestyle/muskin-leather-mushrooms

https://boltthreads.com/technology/mylo/

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/sustainable-vegan-leather-alternatives

https://www.inc.com/magazine/201804/alden-wicker/prototype-modern-meadow-lab-grown-leather.html

https://goodonyou.eco/is-leather-a-by-product-of-the-meat-industry

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