In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne sits down with Andrea Reyes—a powerhouse advocate for sustainable fashion who’s been stitching real change from the classroom to the coalition floor as Executive Director of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition.They pull no punches, diving deep into the hard truths behind fashion’s glossy surface: from the messy realities of overproduction and overconsumption to the real work happening beyond the buzzwords. Andrea shares her journey into the sustainability space, the community-led projects that keep her motivated, and why shifting consumer behavior—and corporate mindsets—isn’t optional anymore.They also get into the tough stuff: why polyester still dominates the industry despite everything we know, and whether true sustainability can exist without rewriting the system from the ground up.It’s a conversation about truth, trust, and the threads that tie us together—and a reminder that the future of fashion isn’t just about innovation; it’s about community, storytelling, and showing up differently.

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The Ethical Stitch with Michelle Alleyne

🎙 Where fashion meets its conscience—and gets a glow-up. Welcome to The Ethical Stitch, the unapologetically bold podcast unraveling the truth behind what we wear—and how it's made. Hosted by fashion sustainability expert and industry insider Michelle Alleyne, this weekly series exposes the hidden cost of fast fashion while spotlighting the changemakers, designers, and disruptors who are reshaping style with purpose. From her front-row seat as a professor at Parsons and FIT to the factory floors of global production hubs, Michelle brings two decades of unfiltered insight, real talk, and solution-focused conversations. Whether you're a curious consumer or a fashion industry insider, this podcast is your go-to for smarter style choices, ethical design thinking, and jaw-dropping truths the labels won't tell you.

 🔥 Expect hot takes like:

— “No more polyester.”
— “Stop calling it vegan leather.”
— “Why aren’t your fave designers doing better?”

Plus: actionable tips, behind-the-scenes stories, and interviews with the innovators making sustainability sexy. If you care about the planet and your closet, pull up a chair.
New episodes drop every week.

Follow @michellealleyneofficial and visit michellealleyne.com to learn more. Because in the future of fashion, ethics aren’t optional—they’re iconic.