239. Fast Fashion Is Killing the Planet - Here’s What to Do About It with Marci Zaroff

Today, Matt speaks with Marci Zaroff - founder of ECOfashion Corp and one of the pioneers of the sustainable fashion movement - about the real cost of what we wear. They cover how 60% of the cotton plant ends up in our food supply, why organic and regenerative fibers matter for human health, the difference between greenwashing and genuine certification, and how the industry is shifting toward traceability and outcome-based standards. Marci also shares how she helped build the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), what ECOfashion Corp is doing today with artists like Billie Eilish, and why she sees this moment as a turning point for the whole industry.

Learn more about Marci’s work at marcizaroff.com and ecofashioncorp.com.

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Marci’s Bio:

Marci Zaroff is the Founder and CEO of ECOfashion Corp, a sustainable apparel and home textile manufacturing platform. A pioneer of the sustainable fashion movement, she coined the term “ECOfashion” in 1995 and has spent over three decades building certifications, supply chains, and brands that connect environmental responsibility with consumer products. She co-founded the Textile Exchange, helped develop the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), and is the author of ECOrenaissance (Simon & Schuster).

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• ECOfashion Corp: https://www.ecofashioncorp.com/
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