June 26, 2025

Thread Count

10 minutes

Through the two possible journeys of an Aloha Shirt, Tead Count tells the story of the true cost of fast fashion.

Music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Interviewees:

Barchi Gillai, Associate Director Value Chain Innovation Initiative,
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/labs-initiatives/vcii

Lila Temple, Stanford FashionX, https://www.stanfordfashionx.com/

Research:
a. https://www.sgs.com/en-be/news/2023/10/cc-q3-2023-profitability-and-
textile-durability-in-the-circular-economy
b. https://www.roadrunnerwm.com/blog/textile-waste-environmental-crisis
c. theguardian.com
d. https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/fashion-and-the-circular-
economy-deep-dive
e. https://cottonique.com/blogs/articles/how-long-will-it-take-for-fabrics-to-
decompose?srsltid=AfmBOoqh10_PyQpTbPI-
XzlMYGUo2dN1DVejdaOfczf7fPLVzUfVWJVh
f. https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/sustainable-fashion-take-centre-
stage-zero-waste-day

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