Thread X Roses

Welcome to Thread x Roses, a podcast dedicated to discovering the intersection of fashion, ecology, and consumerism. Today’s podcast was dedicated to Closed Loop Production the fashion industry! A Closed Loop System is a system that will keep textile resources in use for as long as possible and then recovering the materials at the end of life to make new high-value products. Tune in to learn more! Sources: http://www.eileenfisher.com/remade/ https://sourcingjournalonline.com/are-closed-loop-textiles-the-future-of-fashion/ http://e360.yale.edu/features/pressure_mounts_reform_throw-away_clothing_culture_hm_recycling https://www.wired.com/2016/11/patagonia-recycled/#slide-6 http://www.patagonia.com/recycled-polyester.html http://wornagain.info/

Welcome to Thread x Roses, a podcast dedicated to discovering the intersection of fashion, ecology, and consumerism. Today’s podcast was dedicated to learning about alternative fibers disrupting the fashion industry! Tune in next week to learn about closed loop production! Sources: https://www.sierratradingpost.com/blog/lifestyle/difference-between-natural-synthetic-fibers/ https://www.ananas-anam.com/about-us/ https://www.eileenfisher.com/sustainable-fibers/choosing-tencel-over-viscose/ https://www.woolandthegang.com/blog/2017/05/about-tina-tape-yarn http://repreve.com/discover https://www.crailar-fti.com/what-is-crailar-fiber-2/ http://orangefiber.it/en/collections/ http://envormation.org/environmental-footprint-of-clothes-and-comparison-of-cotton-and-linen-flax-fabric/ http://www.fungal-futures.com/MycoTEX-Mycelium-Textile https://www.launch.org/innovators/suzanne-lee/

Welcome to Thread x Roses, a podcast dedicated to discovering the intersection of fashion, ecology, and consumerism. Today’s podcast was dedicated to learning about Fair Trade Fashion through SERRV; a nonprofit, fair trade organization dedicated to lifting disadvantaged artisans, farmers, and their families out of poverty! Thank you to Sarah Wilcox, Store Manager of SERRV on State Street, for speaking with us! Tune in next week to learn about alternative fibers and their impact on the industry! Sources: https://www.serrv.org/ https://www.facebook.com/serrvstoremadison/

Welcome to Thread x Roses, a podcast dedicated to discovering the intersection of fashion, ecology, and consumerism. Today’s podcast was dedicated to navigating fashion industry terms and definitions! Tune in next week to learn about fair trade and the fashion industry! Sources: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/ https://www.vogue.com/article/faustine-steinmetz-designer-sustainable-fashion https://qz.com/990178/your-organic-cotton-t-shirt-might-be-worse-for-the-environment-than-regular-cotton/ https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/fashions-7-priorities-to-achieve-sustainability http://www.ethicalfashionforum.com/the-issues/ethical-fashion http://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/who-made-my-clothes https://qz.com/920561/conscious-consumerism-is-a-lie-heres-a-better-way-to-help-save-the-world/ Let my people go Surfing- Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia) Music: Co.fee

WELCOME TO THREAD X ROSES (S01E00) Welcome to the introductory episode of Thread x Roses, a podcast dedicated to discovering the intersection of fashion, ecology, and consumerism. Thread x Roses’ mission is to provide a platform for honest dialogue, thought, and research on topics that encourage our listeners to think critically and question the society in which they live. What can you learn today to change the world tomorrow? I’m Erin Schulenberg, your host and a recent graduate from UW Madison. Tune in next week to learn about fashion industry definitions! Further Reading: NPR Interview with Desiree Linden: https://www.npr.org/2018/04/17/603189901/runner-tells-herself-just-show-up-for-one-more-mile-and-wins-the-boston-marathon SERRV Website: https://www.serrv.org/ Maggie Modena: http://shop.maggiemodena.com/ Piece & Co: https://pieceandco.com/ CC Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode Intro and Outro Music by Co.Fee