WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

Dr. Jennifer Lavers sees seabirds as sentinels of marine health. Are we listening to what they're telling us? Her work as a scientist attached to the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies focuses on birdlife, but recently she's been looking to art and fashion to help get the message out too.Jennifer appears in the new film Blue about the state of our seas. And she's working with her friend Marina De Bris, who shows her ‘trashion' concept (fashion garments made entirely from ocean plastic rubbish) on the runway.In this Episode, Jennifer tells the story of her research on remote Henderson Island in the South Pacific and its debris-littered beaches. What happens to plastic when it enters our waters? What's the deal with bioaccumulation? Why are microplastics linked to the fashion industry? How can we turn the story of ocean plastic around? The WARDROBE CRISIS show notes unpack the issues addressed in each Episode. Way more than just links, it's like a mini magazine! 

Timo Rissanen is former Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Sustainability at Parsons The New School for Design, New York. Today he is associate professor at University Technology, Sydney.He is an expert in zero-waste fashion design, as well as a cross-stitch artist currently stitching a letter to humanity to be read 100 years from now. Oh, and he's a birdwatcher…Timo teaches his students to rethink traditional ways of approaching design to consider the entire lifecycle of a garment, and factor in reducing waste from the outset. But it's not just about cutting waste from initial design...Of approximately 80 billion garments produced every year, about 1/3 are sold full price, 1/3 on sale, and 1/3 are never sold. Much of this surplus is destroyed.In this Episode, Timo argues that we must conquer our cynicism and use our creativity to find solutions. The fashion industry, which he describes a ‘seemingly grotesque, wasteful, deadly', is also a source of endless possibility.The WARDROBE CRISIS s

Laura Wells is marine biologist, Insta girl and one of Australia's top curvy models. She is a greenie who divides her time between advocating for our imperilled oceans and modelling clothes. Why did a woman with two degrees, who thought modelling was a waste of time, decide to embrace life in front of the lens? What's the deal with the ‘plus-size' label? Why should we all get out more and embrace our wild spaces? You're going to love listening to Laura explain her journey from ‘animal-not-loving' Sydney kid to butt-kicking saviour of our seas You're going to love Laura full stop. Unless you've got a single-use plastics habit. Do not let Laura see you sucking on a so-called disposable coffee cup...The WARDROBE CRISIS show notes unpack the issues addressed in each Episode. Way more than just links, it's like a mini magazine! Head over to www.clarepress.com/ to read yours and #bethechangeMusic is by Montaigne www.montaignemusic.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for priv

Way more than just frocks…WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press is the fashion podcast you've been waiting for and it launches June 14.Join Clare and her guests as they decode the fashion system, and dig deep into its effects on people and planet. This show unzips the real issues that face the industry today, with a focus on ethics, sustainability, consumerism, activism, identity and creativity.Hit subscribe and be the first to listen on June 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.