Can Biophilia & The Fashion Industry Work Together?
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the Answers
English - June 08, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsNature Science Society & Culture biophilia nature policy science sustainability environment biophilic planet health wellness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Fast fashion’s impact on the environment is well-known, but do you have to sacrifice style in order to protect the environment? Marci Zaroff, the founder and CEO of EcofashionCORP and a sustainable fashion pioneer, says absolutely not. Learn about the hidden impacts of the fashion industry, from the massive environmental and human toll to the microfibers that make their way into our food supply. We also talk to Marci about where the industry is headed, the shift in consumer expectations, and why she is optimistic about the future of fashion.
Follow Marci on Instagram and check out her brands: Metawear Organic, Farm to Home, Seed to Style, and YES AND.
Show Notes
Ecorenaissance: A Lifestyle Guide for Co-creating a Stylish, Sexy, and Sustainable World, by Marci Zaroff (2018).The 5 Levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (Verywell Mind)The environment and economy are paying the price for fast fashion -- but there’s hope (Vox).Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)Farm to Home launches second collection with TENCEL™ Lyocell available exclusively at QVC (Textile World).The Outside View: Looking Back at 2020’s Balancing Act by Marci Zaroff (Women’s Wear Daily).The Outside View: The Cool Factor of Sustainability by Marci Zaroff (Women’s Wear Daily).The Textile Exchange | Creating Material Change