12 episodes
The (Un)Ethical Consumer Zoe Goetzmann
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The (Un)Ethical Consumer Podcast strives to answer the question: ‘what does it mean to be sustainable?’ hosted by Zoë Goetzmann. During interviews with artists, designers, creatives and industry professionals working in both art and fashion, Zoë seeks to create a space to break-down the technical processes behind design. Raising questions like: ‘What is ethical, what is not ethical?,’ ‘What is sustainable, what is unsustainable?,’ Through experience working in both the art and fashion, Zoë has come to realise that the best way to do this is this is sharing the stories that artists have to tell
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All About The Met Gala 2024 ("Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" & "Garden of Time") with Megan Shears, Fashion Journalist & PR (@megannrosiex)
In this episode, we speak to Megan Shears (Fashion Journalist & PR) who has launched her own blog & platform, “Dollhouse Diaries” - consisting of features and articles about “fashion and beyond.” Recorded on May 6, 2024 ("The First Monday in May"), we delve into all things Met Gala 2024 related: covering topics including the event’s history and its background, this year’s theme and dress code, our outfit predictions, favourite previous Met Gala themes, the future of menswear as well as sustainable (and circular fashion).
Megan Shears (Links):
Instagram: @megannrosiex
Read “Dollhouse Diaries” Here: https://dollhousediaries.com/
Also, make sure to read all her Met Gala 2024 coverage here (written and edited by Megan):
“Sleeping Beauties: Something I won’t be on Monday night:” https://dollhousediaries.com/2024/05/04/sleeping-beauties-something-i-wont-be-on-monday-night/
“IT’S TIME: My Favourite Designers at the Met Gala 2024:” https://dollhousediaries.com/2024/05/07/its-time-my-favourite-designers-at-the-met-gala-2024
“The Mess of the Met Gala 2024:” https://dollhousediaries.com/2024/05/08/the-mess-of-the-met-gala-2024/
Related Links:
Met Costume Institute (Instagram): @metcostumeinstitute
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Instagram): @metmuseum
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Transparency, Accessibility + Sustainable Fashion: The (Un)Ethical Consumer Podcast x Sarah Wasilak, Host "Dinner for Shoes" Podcast & Associate Director of Commerce (PopSugar)
In this episode, we speak to Sarah Wasilak, writer, Associate Director of Commerce at PopSugar and, most importantly, host of the podcast “Dinner for Shoes” (covering all things fashion + style mixed with a food/dinner party vibe). We talk about all sorts of things: accessibility, Gen Z shoppers, Mean Girls: The Musical (Fast Fashion vs. Vintage), the dangers of TikTok shopping, how to style clothes that are both trendy AND affordable, best plays to buy vintage, recycling and of course SHOES! 👠
Sarah Wasilak (Links):
Instagram: @slwasz, @dinnerforshoes
Watch Her Podcast (on YouTube): "Dinner For Shoes"
Some vintage/thrift platforms we talk about in this episode: The RealReal, Resee, Rebag, Vivrelle, Farfetch Pre-Owned (lots of people don’t know about this!), Vestiaire Collective, Tulerie, ASOS Marketplace, Shrimpton Couture, Depop
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You know you love … TV/Archival/Sustainable Fashion: An Interview with Audrey Long (@xoxoposhipgirl)
This week on the show we interview Audrey Long, founder of the platform ‘xoxoposhipgirl’ - a place where you can find and purchase the most iconic wardrobe pieces from shows like Gossip Girl (obviously!), The Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars. With 65.9K followers on Instagram, 110,715 Postmark followers and 22.8K followers on TikTok, Audrey has defined herself (at 17 years old!) as a leading authority / seller in the Gossip Girl Fashion community (truly the ‘Deux Moi’ of GG Fashion). We talk about everything in this episode: how she started her platform, our mutual love for Gossip Girl, the show’s fashion (Audrey pulls a few pieces including Serena’s iconic Vera Wang bridesmaid’s dress #iykyk), ‘Nostalgia Dressing,’ Met Gala Fashion, how Audrey runs her platform and creates her content and why archival fashion is truly a sustainable/Art form (Audrey also spills some secrets on Jennifer Aniston/Rachel from Friends' Wardrobe as well) ☕
Follow Audrey and her shop/platform: https://xoxoposhipgirl.com
Instagram (@xoxoposhipgirl): https://www.instagram.com/p/CzpgM6GNy-l/
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Fashion is Currency: An Interview with Ariana Rebello, Host of 'Essenza'
This week on The (Un)Ethical Consumer Podcast (#TUC), we welcome Ariana Rebello (IG: @itsarirebello), fashion and media professional as well as host of her own show, Essenza [now streaming on Koko Connect]. We talk about it all on this episode: sustainable fashion, pop culture, celebrity, South Asian fashion, why inclusivity matters when it comes to sustainability, fashion & media landscapes. We also talk about her recent coverage of NFW and Milan Fashion Week (you can catch her episode on MFW October 16!)
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Follow the lovely Ariana: @itsarirebello
Instagram: @essenzashow
Now on kokoconnect.tv
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Website: theunethicalconsumerpodcast.com
My Insta (Host!): @byzoesera
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Remembering Icon Vivienne Westwood: A Minisode with Abi Guest (@abiguest_)
In this episode of the show we're dedicating a mini-sode to the passing of designer and activist Vivienne Westwood. Our guest on the show is designer Abi Guest (@abiguest_). We talk about it all: Vivienne Westwood's design career, her iconic looks, why she inspires us, her 'punk queen' status, her activism, her positive and (often rebellious) affects on the sustainable and sustainable fashion landscape, Hulu's Pistols and Pam & Tommy, and if sustainability and sustainable fashion can be considered as 'punk.'
RIP to the iconic Dame Vivienne Isobel Westwood DBE RDI 💫
"Buy Less, Choose Well, Make It Last" - Vivienne Westwood
@viviennewestwood
www.viviennewestwood.com
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Host: Zoë Goetzmann (@byzoesera)
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Sustainable Fashion, Atelier + Artistanship: An Interview with Designer Carlota Cotarelo (@carlotacotarelo_cc)
This week on the podcast, we speak to Carlota Cotarelo, a designer from Spain now living in the U.K. She recently graduated in the U.K. at University for the Creative Arts - Rochester and showed her designs this past Spring In London. At the moment, she is working on building her own brand. On this episode, we speak all about artisanship, the art of dressmaking, tailoring, the quality of luxury vs fast fashion, the issues with overproduction, how to ‘survive’ fashion school (and the pressures, anxieties that come with it) … how to stay true to yourself and your personal design/aesthetic and style.
Follow Carlota, her designs, and design making process here:
@carlotacotarelo_cc
@carlotacotarelo
CarlotaCotarelo (Etsy)
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