Behind The Barcode

Baptist World Aid Australia
  • 0.0 (0)
  • DOCUMENTARY

Our fashion industry is reshaping how we wear, buy and value clothes. We’re making items cheaper, faster, and at greater volume—but this comes at great cost. Join hosts, Kat and Hannah, as they unpack the rise of ultra-fast fashion—revealing its hidden costs to people and the planet, and how we can help drive change. Learn with us and be equipped to create change in our wardrobes and our world. 👕🌏

Episodes

  1. 22/10/2025

    6. So, Fashion Is Broken: How Do We Fix It?

    We know Ultra-Fast Fashion harms people and the planet. So, what can we do about it? We explore practical tips and lessons learned, and invite our expert interviewees back to hear what gives them hope for the future of fashion industry. 🎙️Expert Guest: Julie Boulton, Sustainability Strategist & Systems Disruptor + All Experts from the series. 📌 Resources & Links: Hear more from Julie via her Substack: https://julieboulton75.substack.com/ Ethical Fashion Guide: How do your favourite brands compare? https://bwaa.co/podcast-resources Bonus Episode: Access the full conversations with every expert in this series here: https://bwaa.co/podcast💡 Take Action: Speak out to your MP to raise the bar for a fairer fashion system. https://bwaa.co/mp-tool This podcast is brought to you by Baptist World Aid Australia and is part of our pursuit of a better world for all. Join us and support our work here: https://bwaa.co/make-a-difference Behind the Barcode is hosted by Kat Halliday & Hannah Moeda, members of the Baptist World Aid Team. Produced, recorded and edited by Symo Interactive Pty Ltd.

    37 min

  2. 22/10/2025

    5. Add(icted) To Cart: The Psychological Tricks That Are Keeping Us Hooked

    Why can’t we stop scrolling, adding to cart, and chasing deals we don’t need? From Temu’s casino-like app design to the insecurities fuelled by social media, we explore how ultra-fast fashion hijacks our brains, and why resisting the pull is harder than it seems. 🎙️Expert Guest: Ashley Fell, Director of Advisory at McCrindle 📌 Resources & Links: McCrindle infographic: https://mccrindle.com.au/resource/infographic/consumer-paradoxes-infographic/ Too Good to Go: https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-au Ethical Fashion Guide: How do your favourite brands compare? https://bwaa.co/podcast-resources Bonus Episode: Access the full conversations with every expert in this series here: https://bwaa.co/podcast 💡 Take Action: Speak out to your MP to raise the bar for a fairer fashion system. https://bwaa.co/mp-tool This podcast is brought to you by Baptist World Aid Australia and is part of our pursuit of a better world for all. Join us and support our work here: https://bwaa.co/make-a-difference Behind the Barcode is hosted by Kat Halliday & Hannah Moeda, members of the Baptist World Aid Team. Produced, recorded and edited by Symo Interactive Pty Ltd.

    40 min

  3. 22/10/2025

    4. The Devil Wears Polyester: The Climate Crisis in your wardrobe

    Fashion is more than fabric. It involves fossil fuels, waste, and carbon emissions. We unpack how ultra-fast fashion drives climate change, microplastic pollution, and global textile waste, and what a truly circular alternative could look like. 🎙️Expert Guest: Ainsley Simpson, CEO of Seamless Australia 📌 Resources & Links: Seamless: https://www.seamlessaustralia.com/ Guppy Friend Microplastic Washbag: https://en.guppyfriend.com/collections/produktsortiment/products/guppyfriend-washing-bag?variant=39516660826215 Blogs/resources re recycling and end-of-life clothes: https://baptistworldaid.org.au/2022/09/06/how-to-dispose-old-clothes-australia/ https://baptistworldaid.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BWAA-EthicalFashion-FibreGuide-Digital.pdf https://www.recyclesmart.com/individuals https://texrecaus.com/product/textile-recycling-pick-up-australia Ethical Fashion Guide: How do your favourite brands compare? https://bwaa.co/podcast-resources Bonus Episode: Access the full conversations with every expert in this series here: https://bwaa.co/podcast 💡 Take Action: Speak out to your MP to raise the bar for a fairer fashion system. https://bwaa.co/mp-tool This podcast is brought to you by Baptist World Aid Australia and is part of our pursuit of a better world for all. Join us and support our work here: https://bwaa.co/make-a-difference Behind the Barcode is hosted by Kat Halliday & Hannah Moeda, members of the Baptist World Aid Team. Produced, recorded and edited by Symo Interactive Pty Ltd.

    42 min

  4. 12/10/2025

    3. The (Human) Cost Per Wear: Who Pays For Cheap Fashion?

    Behind every $5 top is a worker—often underpaid, overworked, and without rights. We dig into the human impact of ultra-fast fashion, including unsafe factories to exploitative wages, and ask what it takes to make clothes that value those who produce them. 🎙️Expert Guest: Fuzz Kitto, Co-Director of Be Slavery Free 📌 Resources & Links: Link to Fashion Reimagined trailer: https://www.fashionreimaginedfilm.com/ Diane Osgood, Your Shopping Superpower: https://www.dianeosgood.com/books Ethical Fashion Guide: How do your favourite brands compare? https://bwaa.co/podcast-resources Bonus Episode: Access the full conversations with every expert in this series here: https://bwaa.co/podcast 💡 Take Action: Speak out to your MP to raise the bar for a fairer fashion system. https://bwaa.co/mp-tool This podcast is brought to you by Baptist World Aid Australia and is part of our pursuit of a better world for all. Join us and support our work here: https://bwaa.co/make-a-difference Behind the Barcode is hosted by Kat Halliday & Hannah Moeda, members of the Baptist World Aid Team. Produced, recorded and edited by Symo Interactive Pty Ltd.

    40 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    2. From Tailoring to Temu: The Making of Modern Fashion

    How did we go from the craftsmanship of tailoring to businesses like Temu churning out billions of copycat garments a year? We trace the history of fashion’s business model—from craft to industrialisation, fast fashion, and the current ultra-fast race to the bottom. 🎙️Expert Guest: Dr Alice Payne, Dean of RMIT’s Fashion & Textile School 📌 Resources & Links: Ethical Fashion Guide: How do your favourite brands compare? https://bwaa.co/podcast-resources Bonus Episode: Access the full conversations with every expert in this series here: https://bwaa.co/podcast 💡 Take Action: Speak out to your MP to raise the bar for a fairer fashion system. https://bwaa.co/mp-tool This podcast is brought to you by Baptist World Aid Australia and is part of our pursuit of a better world for all. Join us and support our work here: https://bwaa.co/make-a-difference Behind the Barcode is hosted by Kat Halliday & Hannah Moeda, members of the Baptist World Aid Team. Produced, recorded and edited by Symo Interactive Pty Ltd.

    39 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    1. Ultra-Fast Fashion 101: What You Need to Know

    Ultra-fast fashion is cheap, addictive, and everywhere—but it comes at a cost. In this series, we pull back the curtain on the true impact of fashion’s speed-up, and explore what it means for people, planet, and our own wardrobes. 🎙️Expert Guest: Dr Alice Payne, Dean of RMIT’s Fashion & Textile School 📌 Resources & Links: Ethical Fashion Guide: How do your favourite brands compare? https://bwaa.co/podcast-resources Bonus Episode: Access the full conversations with every expert in this series here: https://bwaa.co/podcast 💡Take Action: Speak out to your MP to raise the bar for a fairer fashion system. https://bwaa.co/mp-tool This podcast is brought to you by Baptist World Aid Australia and is part of our pursuit of a better world for all. Join us and support our work here: https://bwaa.co/make-a-difference Behind the Barcode is hosted by Kat Halliday & Hannah Moeda, members of the Baptist World Aid Team. Produced, recorded and edited by Symo Interactive Pty Ltd.

    28 min

  7. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to Behind The Barcode

    Welcome to Behind The Barcode

    1 min

Trailer

About

Our fashion industry is reshaping how we wear, buy and value clothes. We’re making items cheaper, faster, and at greater volume—but this comes at great cost. Join hosts, Kat and Hannah, as they unpack the rise of ultra-fast fashion—revealing its hidden costs to people and the planet, and how we can help drive change. Learn with us and be equipped to create change in our wardrobes and our world. 👕🌏

Information

  • Creator
    Baptist World Aid Australia
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Baptist World Aid Australia
  • Show Website
    Behind The Barcode

You Might Also Like