Gaia Rattazzi, also known as @ssustainably_ on Instagram, is an expert when it comes to all things sustainable fashion. Born and raised in Italy, she creates educational resources raising awareness about problems caused by our demand for cheap clothing. As an ambassador for Remake Our World and Slow Fashion Season, she also inspires others with ways to become better, more conscious consumers.
In this episode, we discuss the implications of ‘conscious consumerism,’ how the fashion industry perpetuates modern-day slavery, ways to identify greenwashing, and how we can move forward post-pandemic to achieve true social justice in the fashion industry.
FIND GAIA:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/ssustainably_
Blog: https://ssustainably.wixsite.com/sustainable-fashion
FIND ME:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugreenia/
Blog: https://www.veganhkblog.com/
GAIA’S RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Sign the Pay up petition
- Fashion Revolution
- Good On You
Organisations that support garment workers:
- Clean Clothes Campaign
- Remake Our World
- Labour Behind the Label
- International Labour Organisation
Books & other resources:
- The Conscious Closet and other works by Elizabeth Cline
- Clare Press
- Center for sustainable fashion report
- Environmental committee uk government (study on fast fashion)
- Ocean remedy (swimwear brand; research on microplastics—PDF on their website)
Instagram accounts:
- Mikaela Loach (@mikaelaloach)
Please note this episode was recorded remotely so do excuse any audio issues!
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