Your Brain on Fast Fashion, with Lucy Siegle

Fast fashion: terrible for the planet, awful for its workers, and hypercharged by the infinite marketing potential of social media. But we love to look cool (well, I don't, but you take the point). And let's face it, there's something very appealing about getting your clothes for very cheap. 

So in this episode I ask one of the country's leading experts on the psychology, culture and systems behind fast fashion: what's to be done, where does the power lie... and is it really possible to think ourselves out of our obsession with Primark, Zara and the rest? 

Joining me is the phenom that is Lucy Siegle. She's a broadcaster, author, documentary maker and general all round superbrain and superstar - as funny and down to Earth as you get, but with a knack for explaining how fast fashion really works that I think you'll just love.  Check out Lucy's Substack and see below for links to her stuff as discussed.

This episode was recorded live in front of an audience as part of Sustainable Fashion Week. It took place at Hang On In There Baby in Crystal Palace, as part of a series of SFW events organised by Hana and the fab team in CP. As I hit publish there are still some events coming up so check them out here if you're local. 

Let me know your thoughts on the show - hello@yourbrainonclimate.com. Please rate, review and subscribe, and share the show on socials. And do consider chucking this humble indie podcaster a few quid at www.patreon.com/yourbrainonclimate. 

Owl noises = references below.

• 07.22: Lucy's 2011 book, To Die For.
•  11.37: Changing Markets report into fossil fibres.  
• 20.02: More from David Birnbaum, he of the 101 steps to making a garment. 
• 22.55: Where to watch The True Cost documentary. 

Your Brain on Climate is a show about human brains vs the climate crisis. It's  hosted and produced by me, Dave Powell. You can follow the show on instagram @yourbrainonclimate, and I occasionally put up a Substack. 

YBOC theme music and iterations thereof, by me. Thanks as always to Ruth Everett for the voices. Show logo by Arthur Stovell at https://mondial-studio.com/.