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A podcast about style that doesn’t sacrifice sustainability, from ethical fashion writer Ruth MacGilp and stylist Alice Cruickshank. We believe that fashion should respect both people and the planet, and we want to explore all the ways we can build a better industry, and talk to the people helping us get there. Let’s change the fashion game, one conversation at a time.
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EP. 37 Ways of Caring from State of Fashion Biennale 2022
We’re back for a special bonus episode, to give you the inside scoop from The State of Fashion Biennale 2022 in Arnhem, The Netherlands. This unique event is co-curated by Fashion Open Studio and Not Enough Collective. Every day the range of activities is different and brought to life together by creators and visitors. Think of it as a big, interactive sustainable fashion festival.
This episode starts with an intro from Alice, followed by content from Ruth in Arnhem. She interviews Marina Sasseron de Oliveira Cabral from Not Enough Collective, Sebastiaan Kramer from brand Hul le Kes, designer Sindiso Khumalo, and Maria Kuznetsova from Outfit Library Less.
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You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp
You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice
Common Threads artwork was created by Madeleine Welsch. Music produced by Feena McKinnell.
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Common Threads is an ethical fashion podcast from stylist Alice Cruickshank and writer Ruth MacGilp. If you liked this episode and you want to support our work, you can buy us a Ko-Fi here. -
EP. 36 Fashion as a Social Enterprise with Birdsong
What does being a game changer in fashion really look like? For the final episode of series three, we’re chatting to the founders of sustainable brand Birdsong, about their social enterprise model and how fashion can be a force for good.
As well as our conversation with Birdsong’s founders Susanna Wen and Sophie Slater, we also chat to their embroiderer, Mona, about what fashion social enterprises provide for local communities.
Follow Birdsong on Instagram, shop the latest collection here, and sign up to Birdsong’s Patreon for the latest behind-the-scenes content.
Common Threads is an ethical fashion podcast from stylist Alice Cruickshank and writer Ruth MacGilp. If you liked this episode and you want to support our work, you can buy us a Ko-Fi here.
For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter.
You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp
You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice
Common Threads artwork was created by Madeleine Welsch. Music produced by Feena McKinnell. -
EP. 35 Inclusivity in Sustainability with Ngoni Chikwenengere of We Are Kin
Fashion can't be truly ethical if it's not inclusive. This week we're chatting to Ngoni Chikwenengere from size-inclusive brand We Are Kin about why inclusivity matters, and what fashion’s big players can do to get there.
You can read more of Ngoni’s work over on her blog, and you can keep up with We Are Kin’s latest designs on Instagram.
Common Threads is an ethical fashion podcast from stylist Alice Cruickshank and writer Ruth MacGilp. If you liked this episode and you want to support our work, you can buy us a Ko-Fi here.
For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter.
You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp
You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice
Common Threads artwork was created by Madeleine Welsch. Music produced by Feena McKinnell. -
EP. 34 Unraveling the Journey of a Garment with Maxine Bédat
Do you ever think about the full life cycle of your clothes? This week we’re unraveling the journey of a garment with the wonderful Maxine Bédat, author and founder of the New Standard Institute.
We chat with Maxine about the lifecycle of our clothes, the cycle of trends and seasons, the fascinating research for Maxine’s new book, and what shoppers and brands need to do to build a more equitable fashion system.
Buy Maxine’s book ‘Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment’ here. Follow the work of the New Standard Institute on Instagram and Twitter, and visit its website for independent, science-backed analysis of sustainability claims.
Common Threads is an ethical fashion podcast from stylist Alice Cruickshank and writer Ruth MacGilp. If you liked this episode and you want to support our work, you can buy us a Ko-Fi here.
For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter.
You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp
You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice
Common Threads artwork was created by
Madeleine Welsch. Music produced by Feena McKinnell. -
EP. 33 - Appropriation or Appreciation? Cultural Sustainability with Monica Boța-Moisin
Is it ever OK to use the designs of a community that’s not your own? Today we’re exploring the issue of cultural appropriation, and what it means for the Indigenous communities that designers and brands like to ‘take inspiration’ from.
To help us digest this meaty issue we’re joined by the wonderful Monica Boța-Moisin, a cultural IP rights lawyer, and founder of the Cultural Intellectual Property Rights Initiative (CIPRI). Monica chatted to us about how brands can move from ‘Ego to Eco’ when creating clothes, and why the three Cs of consent, credit, and compensation can build bridges between traditional artisans and the fashion industry.
Find out more about CIPRI via their website, and on Instagram, and find out more about Monica’s Why We Craft initiative.
Read about the Oma people’s journey to create their database in this Fashion Revolution article. You can also delve deeper into the implications of cultural appropriation in this Fashion Revolution Zine.
Common Threads is an ethical fashion podcast from Alice Cruickshank and Ruth MacGilp. If you liked this episode and you want to support our work, you can buy us a Ko-Fi here.
For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter.
You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp
You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice
Common Threads artwork was created by
Madeleine Welsch. Music produced by Feena McKinnell. -
EP. 32 What does Transparency have to do with Fashion?
If we can't see it, we can't fix it, and that's why transparency is essential for a fairer fashion system. This week's episode is a solo chat between Alice and Ruth, breaking down the Fashion Revolution Transparency Index results for 2021, and exploring what the future of fashion transparency might look like. We also touch on wokewashing, and how Covid 19 has impacted garment workers.
Read the Fashion Revolution Transparency Index for yourself here. Follow Fashion Revolution on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.
Common Threads is an ethical fashion podcast from stylist Alice Cruickshank and writer Ruth MacGilp. If you liked this episode and you want to support our work, you can buy us a Ko-Fi here.
For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter.
You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp
You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice
Common Threads artwork was created by Madeleine Welsch. Music produced by Feena McKinnell.
Customer Reviews
Breath of fresh air - learning so much about the fashion industry
Brilliant podcast, I’ve just found it and listening to all the back issues.
As a woman knocking on 60 and you opened my eyes to the fact that my self worth has been influenced by the fashion industry for much of my life simply because I always had such trouble finding clothes to fit, particularly when I was young and wanting to wear the kind of clothes my peers wore, or feeling like one of the ugly sisters in Cinderella, squeezing my feet into shoes that were too small because the retailers rarely had any choices bigger than a size 7. All the while blaming myself for being just a few inches above average height. A real revelation! Thank you 😊
All the conversations we need to be having
I have learnt so much from this podcast and feel so motivated by hearing stories and opinions from all the amazing guest speakers.
Obsessed
So much good information - I learn so much and get so inspired by listening. Keep these up!