Questioning Fashion

Questioning Fashion

... because there’s more to fashion than shopping questioningfashion.substack.com

  1. Could this be the answer to all our Fashion Questions???

    17 MAY

    Could this be the answer to all our Fashion Questions???

    Could it be? Yes it could. Something’s coming. Something good. Jo has this West Side Story number in her head right now and fellow musical nerd Ali wants to know why. If you're a designer, educator, alterations expert, repairer, stylist or creative entrepreneur working in the slow fashion space, and you live in/near Sydney, Newcastle or Melbourne, read below and book yourself into one of the meetings via this link. We really want to hear from you so we can make this venture the best it can be. https://www.x-u.com.au/ What’s the Slow Fashion Hub? Slow Fashion Hubs, powered by Xu (short for To the Power of You), is an ambitious new platform that will connect Australia’s slow fashion community through both digital tools and shared physical workspaces. Think co-working but for fashion – complete with sewing tech, design software, e-commerce integration, and peer learning. It’s designed to reduce your costs, extend your reach, and give consumers a real alternative to fast fashion. The meetings are 2, 3 and 6 June (Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne respectively). Book your spot today. Email: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au We’d love a review on Apple Podcasts And follow us here..instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/alidibleytiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com

    35 min
  2. Overproduction: Could fashion's "dirty secret" give someone a clean start?

    1 APR

    Overproduction: Could fashion's "dirty secret" give someone a clean start?

    Regular listeners would know that we at QF are avid op shoppers. We like nothing more than to rifle through $1 baskets of stale smelling Lycra at our local Noffs in the hope of finding an original Donna Karan bodysuit. But that’s because we have the choice. We have the leisure time, the energy and even the funds to cover those pesky op shop inflations.. For those one in eight adult Australians who live below the poverty line, and for women in shelters who have escaped domestic violence, choice of any kind is a luxury, and actually so is being gifted the chance of a fresh start with a carefully curated wardrobe of never worn - never sold clothes courtesy of Thread Together. Just a few years ago Burberry was famously caught burning its excess stock for fear it’d end up in the hands of the poor (if you’re British you’ll know how ironic this is, given the chav check and the old adage that style can’t be bought, but that’s another story for another episode) .. Impressive, then, that Thread Together has managed to successfully convince 2,000 fashion brands to be less mean (and toxic) about their unsold stock. Overproduction to the tune of 30 per cent is the norm now. According to Thread Together CEO Anthony Chesler, for our planet’s eight billion people there are now $100 billion units of clothing being produced annually. No wonder the TT warehouse is so vast. We opened this can of wriggling worms after a tour of the place last year with the man himself… … and while we’re none the wiser about overproduction, we wholeheartedly concede that Thread Together is a great service making the best of a bad situation. Find out about teambuilding and volunteer opportunities here. Remember to email any questions or comments and please use the codeword ‘Acorn’ in the subject line (we’ll explain later lol…)Email: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au We’d love a review on Apple Podcasts And follow us here..instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/alidibleytiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com

    36 min
  3. Live podcast: Is there such a thing as an Unsustainable Clothes Swap?

    3 MAR

    Live podcast: Is there such a thing as an Unsustainable Clothes Swap?

    Thanks to the gorgeous Theresa Winters of some place in Illinois, but no thanks to the misbehaving sound equipment at the venue, we had the best time recording this episode live in front of an audience in Sydney last week. In the lead up to a clothes swap organised at the same venue (the Green Living Centre) the following week, Ali and Jo discuss the potential issues of what should be a sustainable solution to fashion waste/overconsumption. After hosting public versions for various councils, they found that too many participants were using clothes swaps as ‘dumps’, as many do with op shop (thrift store) doorsteps. Along with special guest Theresa, clothes swapping “pro” and advocate, Ali and Jo look at ways we can be more mindful when it comes to swaps and - even beyond that - their default ‘Retail Therapy’ behaviour. IMPORTANT: If you’re a slow or circular fashion store in Sydney and would like to have us host a live pod, panel, ‘sip n style’, industry meet-up or other event, we’re usually happy to collaborate. Email your idea to questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au And as usual, please email any questions or comments to the same address, using the codeword ‘Acorn’ in the subject line (we’ll explain later…) Meanwhile, check out Theresa Winters’ awesome ‘experiential publication’ The Plus Ones for some of “Earth’s best experiences” in your local hood. (Hoping we’ll get on there soon!) We’d love a review on Apple Podcasts And follow us here..instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/alidibleytiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com

    23 min
  4. Why did Ali really close her business?

    17 FEB

    Why did Ali really close her business?

    How the hell are you all? We’re so sorry for the radio silence. I hope you know we never stopped thinking about you. The fact is, we haven’t had an awful lot of head space since October, when Ali decided to shut up shop. Why did she do it? It was literally the best vintage dress hire shop in the southern hemisphere and had so many fans and regular customers. As any small business owner with a shopfront knows, it’s never as simple as that. So listen to the story, as recorded in Jo’s daughter’s newly built cubby house (a temporary replacement for our Bell Street studio). Mentioned in this episode… UsefulBox Sewing School Slogue workshops and Directory Casablanca Ekoluv Fashion Alta Moda Just a reminder, as mentioned in the pod, the next few episodes will be from our ‘vault’, starting with an interview with Thread Together’s Anthony Chesler. The organisation diverts an annual 700+ tonnes of unsold new fashion from landfill to help people below the poverty line. We get the lowdown and address the (overproduction) elephant in the room. We’re also dedicating an episode to you, the listeners, as we open the mailbox and answer some of your burning fashion questions. Speaking of which, email any questions or comments and please use the codeword ‘Acorn’ in the subject line (we’ll explain later…)Email: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au We’d love a review on Apple Podcasts And follow us here..instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/alidibleytiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com

    38 min
5
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