The Ethical Conversations Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jess Rigg
Hello! Welcome to The Ethical Conversations Podcast, hosted by Jess Rigg. If you're looking to live a more sustainable life, this is the podcast for you!
The podcast focuses on everything sustainable, eco & ethical. Covering topics from slow fashion to affordable veganism to plastic-free periods, it aims to be an accessible and non-judgemental space for people to learn about issues affecting our planet.
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Find Emily on Instagram - @emilymstochl and listen to the Pre-Loved Podcast here.
Read the article discussed in the episode here - Gone Vintage: How To Build A Better Thrifting System
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In this episode of the Ethical Conversations Podcast, Jess talked to Emily Stochl all about union action, ethical fashion activism, vintage shopping, the gentrification of thrifting, how we can all contribute to a better second-hand system, what happens to clothes that we donate to charity shops and more.
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Kyle and I talk about Oxwash, the future of sustainable laundry and how we can all make our household laundry more sustainable.
About Oxwash:
Launched in 2017, Oxwash was founded by ex-NASA scientist Dr Kyle Grant and currently operates in Oxford and Cambridge, with their recent expansion into London back in November 2020, with the opening of their Battersea Lagoon, serving the South West areas of London. As the world’s first sustainable laundry company, using the wet cleaning technique, Oxwash is re-engineering the laundry process from the ground up; the aim is for clinically-clean, net zero carbon emissions for the whole process, from collection, through washing, and back to delivery. This has never before been accomplished and Oxwash is determined to be the first truly sustainable and hygienic on-demand laundry company in the world.
Find Oxwash online at Oxwash.com and on Instagram @Oxwash.
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About the episode: In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Victoria and I chatted about the founding of Hurr, the rental market and the future of ethical fashion. This episode was edited by Amy Marshall-Clerc 💜 About Victoria and Hurr: Victoria Prew is the co-founder and CEO of HURR Collective, the UK’s first peer-to-peer wardrobe rental platform. She was featured on Drapers 30 Under 30. Hurr is a clothing rental platform. It offers luxury fashion to women who prefer to rent rather than buying, HURR was deemed the ‘Airbnb of Fashion’ by Forbes in 2019! You can find Hurr on Instagram at @hurr and on their website hurrcollective.com Read more: https://jessrigg.com/episode-14-is-renting-your-clothes-is-the-answer-to-overcomsumption-with-victoria-prew-ceo-of-hurr
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Elsa and I discuss the problems with food waste, what Karma does to combat them and how we can all reduce the food waste in our households!
Karma, is a food rescue app that allows retailers to sell their surplus food to consumers at a lower price - instead of having great food go to waste.
You can find Karma on Instagram at @karma_uk and on their website karma.life.
Read more: https://jessrigg.com/episode-13-reducing-food-waste-with-elsa-bernadotte-co-founder-of-karma
Katie Yara Diasti is the founder & CEO of Viv for your V. Katie grew up in Tampa, Florida with a big Egyptian-American family. Katie combined her passion for womxn empowerment and sustainability to create Viv for your V.
Once she learned how harmful traditional period care is on the Earth, she knew there needed to be a change in the space. Viv’s mission is to bring earth-friendly and toxin-free products to the hands of all menstruators.
You can find Viv for your V on Instagram @vivforyourv and online at vivforyourv.com.
Read more: https://jessrigg.com/episode-#12:-having-a-sustainable-period-with-katie,-founder-of-v-for-your-viv
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ABOUT RUTH Ruth is an Ethical fashion writer and digital marketer who focuses on copywriting, social media, email marketing, SEO, websites, PR etc. for purpose-driven brands, mostly sustainable fashion & lifestyle. Ruth has written articles for publications like Eco Age & Eco Warrior Princess and on her own blog. Ruth’s been blogging since about 2015 and is passionate about bucking the trend of influencers + fast fashion with second hand style, outfit repeating, caring for clothes and education/activism on issues that matter. Alongside this, Ruth’s volunteered with Fashion Revolution since 2017 through community events. Recently, Ruth started an Ethical Fashion newsletter which I urge you to support here: ruthmacgilp.substack.com Ruth is on socials @ruthmacgilpblog and her own site, ruthmacgilp.com FOLLOW JESS Blog - https://jessrigg.com Instagram - @jessrigg_ The Podcasts' Instagram - @ethicalconversationspodcast ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Ruth and I discuss what makes a brand ethical, the problems with fast fashion, how important ethics is in sustainability and a whole lot more! Ruth’s Cosmo Article: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/a30243970/fast-fashion-toxic-relationship/ Fashion Revolution’s Website: https://www.fashionrevolution.org READ MORE: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-what-makes-an-ethical-fashion-brand
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In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Melissa and I discuss what transparency actually is and why it’s so important in sustainability and fashion. We also delve into the controversy that the Fashion Revolution Index caused and how we can avoid being greenwashed by fast fashion brands.
The blog post that inspired the episode: https://www.melissawatt.co.uk/post/let-s-talk-about-that-h-m-score
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ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Natasha and I chat about sustainable travel & it’s accessability, overtourism, the pros and cons of Air BNB and how we can make our travels more eco-friendly.
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In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Rae and I chat about eco-friendly living, minimalism and actionable steps we can all take to live more sustainable lives.
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ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Brana and I discuss her environmental activism, female empowerment, the model mafia and being a sustainability advocate.
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FOLLOW EUGENIA: Instagram: https://instagram.com/eugreenia Blog: https://www.veganhkblog.com Her Podcast: The Everyday Activist FOLLOW JESS: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessrigg_ Blog: https://jessrigg.com Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ethicalconversationspodcast ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Eugenia and I discussed her time backpacking in Nepal and what she learnt about consumerism, sustainability and other cultures. We talk about community, whether climate change is the consumers issue and what is actually essential. Eugenia’s blog post that inspires this conversation: https://www.veganhkblog.com/blog/2020/2/9/climate-change-and-culture-1 Ted Talk on Bhutan: https://www.ted.com/speakers/tshering_tobgay
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ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Amelia and I talked about whether shopping second-hand is the most sustainable and ethical way to buy clothes, what actually happens to our clothes when we donate and recycle them, the impact that the second-hand clothing industry has on LEDCs, why some companies incinerate their stock and the impact this has, if our clothes actually get recycled when we send them off to be & much more on this super educational and informative episode!
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SOURCES MENTIONED: SMART
HuffPost – We Buy A Staggering Amount Of Clothing, And Most Of It Ends Up In Landfills.
The Atlantic – Where Does Discarded Clothing Go?
BBC – Where Do Your Old Clothes Go?
Oxfam’s Study – The impact of the second-hand clothing trade on developing countries
Business Of Fashion – Africa vs the USA: A Secondhand Clothing Showdown
BBC – Burberry Burns Bags, Clothes and Perfume Worth Millions
Newsweek – Luxury Brands Prefer to Burn Millions of Dollars’ Worth of Clothes To Letting ‘Wrong’ Shoppers Buy Them At Discount
Ellen MacArthur Foundation – Make Fashion Circular
Ellen MacArthur Foundation – A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s future
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In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Camilla and I talked about the impact of Coronavirus on nature, marine animals, habitats and our daily lives. We also discussed changes in pollution and what we think will happen once the crisis is over – will people actually slow down? There’s also some information about her activism with groups in Venice to help conserve the lagoon and reduce waste in the city. If you’re an ocean lover like me, then this is a super fun and interesting episode!
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ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Julia and I chatted about how Julia got into making clothes and sustainable fashion, what deadstock fabric is and why there’s so much of it, some upcycling tips, changing the fashion industry and if social media is the best way to educate people on sustainable fashion.
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ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Char and I discussed her veganism journey, the impact that the meat industry has on the planet, how people react to veganism as an environmental act over an ethical one, being a vegan on a budget/as a student and other simple ways to have an impact. This episode is a great listen for anyone worried about veganism costing more – Char’s shopping rundown soon helps that fear!
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In the first episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Teresa and I discussed her sustainable fashion journey, what sustainable fashion actually is and how we can make fashion sustainable. Along the way, greenwashing, overconsumption and changing the fashion industry all pop up. This is a great listen for anyone who wants a brief overview of sustainable fashion and how you can begin to move towards consuming less and having a more eco-friendly wardrobe.
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The Ethical Conversations Podcast is a weekly interview series which explores sustainability and everything it encompasses. Each episode covers a new topic within the eco-sphere and is easy listening to anyone looking to be more sustainable.
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