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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 Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs See & Shop More...

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 Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs See More Book Recommendations on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast:...

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/ Read...

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 Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Learn More About Fashion With These Book Picks on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) --- Support this podcast:...

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 Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more book...

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 Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more fashion book recommendations on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email:...

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 Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more fashion book recommendations on...

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/ Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Find Further Book Recommendations on Bookshop (supports both independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) Fash-Ed Contact Information: Email:...

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 Read Fash-Ed on...

Do you know when the very first issue of Vogue was published?! Learn something new in just 2 minutes this Fact Friday! Information Source: https://en.vogue.me/culture/living/15-vogue-magazine-facts/ Purchase this month's Book & Movie Club Pick, Anna The Biography by Amy Odell: Bookshop (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) Amazon Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get More...

Find out in this episode just what's happening with Boohoo naming Kourtney Kardashian their "sustainability advisor" Information Sources: https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/boohoo-kourtney-kardashian-barker-sustainability-ambassador-influencer-greenwashing/ https://www.insider.com/kourtney-kardashian-criticized-for-sustainable-boohoo-collab-2022-9 Contact Fash-Ed: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed...

After watching the documentary film, Slay, which was released on Waterbear Network yesterday, I had to share these disturbing facts on leather and fur production. Information Source: Watch Slay here for free Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Book & Movie Club Picks & More Fashion Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) --- Support this podcast:...

Let's discuss the movie, The September Issue, and some of the things we can learn about Vogue, Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, and more! September Book & Movie Club Pick: Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell Purchase Hardback/Audiobook on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores) Purchase Hardback/Kindle on Amazon Watch The September Issue Extra Info Sources: https://www.thecut.com/2022/05/anna-wintour-biography-author-amy-odell.html https://www.amyodell.com/ Fash-Ed...

Can you guess what percentage of landfill waste comes from our discarded clothing? Find out in this short episode! Information Source: https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/en/whats-wrong-with-the-fashion-industry#anchor-environmental-impact Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Fash-Ed Bookclub Picks & More Fashion-Focused Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email:...

Learn all about the Eloise at the Plaza/Blair Waldorf-inspired transitional fall trend - Plazacore / Plaza Princess! Information Sources: https://www.byrdie.com/plazacore-fashion-aesthetic-6281345 https://theeverygirl.com/plazacore-trend/ https://www.purewow.com/fashion/tiktok-fashion-aesthetics My Plazacore Picks: Reformation Taren Set Cult Gaia Cora Beaded Top Handle Bag Schutz Pearl Pumps Tasha Large Bow Headband Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Buy...

At a 38-year tenure, do you know who holds this title?! Find out in this short & sweet fact Friday episode! Information source: https://en.vogue.me/culture/living/15-vogue-magazine-facts/ Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Buy Bookclub Picks & Other Fashion-Focused books (& e-books!) on Bookshop (purchases support both Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) --- Support this podcast:...

In this episode, explore several ethical issues that make Nike a brand I avoid shopping from. Information Sources: https://kangaroosarenotshoes.org/nikes-supply-chain-creates-mayhem-and-misery-for-kangaroos/ https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/nike https://directory.remake.world/#/item/nike https://remake.world/stories/news/nike-lululmeon-and-adidas-quit-feigning-the-humanitarian-ethos/ https://www.nike.com/sustainability (example of a pair of kangaroo leather shoes)...

Can you guess which literary figure filed the patent for an "elastic strap with a clasp"?! Find out in this super short Fact Friday episode! Information Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/71-mind-blowing-facts-about-the-clothes-youre-wearing https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/07/celebrity-invention-mark-twains-elastic-clasp-brassiere-strap/241267/ Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Book Club Picks & More Fashion Books on Bookshop...

This episode features the ethical shopping resources Made Trade (for all lifestyle shopping & gifting!), along with Cruelty-Free Kitty & Ethical Elephant for everything you need to know about cruelty-free beauty shopping! Resources: Made Trade Cruelty-Free Kitty Ethical Elephant Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Fash-Ed Book Club Picks on Bookshop Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast:...

A little bit of grim fashion history for you awaits in this short episode! Information Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jamedjackson/fashion-beauty-weird-facts https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150624-when-fashion-kills Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Read Book Club Picks & More on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed --- Support this podcast:...