Fashion Unearthed
Fashion Unearthed is a podcast helping businesses to navigate the fashion industry sustainably. If you want to know more about the impact when creating your product, get current perspectives on new innovations or be inspired by what is possible, then this podcast is for you. Hosted by Belinda Humphrey, this podcast will delve into a range of topics relevant to sustainability within the fashion industry. Download your free guide to sustainable product creation, "10 Sustainable Switches" at belindahumphrey.com or connect with Belinda on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/belindahumphrey_
Episodes
98 episodes
Pressing Pause: An announcement about Fashion Unearthed
A announcement from Belinda about the podcast. Tune in!For all the show notes, including any links to resources mentioned, head over to www.belindahumphrey.com<...
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Episode 98
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4:27
How a serendipitous encounter with alpaca fibre led to creating an impact brand with Sophia Vatousios of La Sierra
In this episode, Belinda chats with Sophia Vatousios, founder of the lifestyle brand La Sierra. We discuss her unconventional path into fashion, her love of Alpaca fibre and unwavering commitment to create impact in Peruvian indigenous commu...
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Episode 97
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32:49
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What has circular design got to do with reversing breached planetary boundaries?
Understand what planetary boundaries are and the positive influence circular design could have on reversing the ones already breached. Tune in!For all the show notes, including any links to resources mentioned, head ...
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Episode 96
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6:00
This red flag can reveal your circular design efforts are in trouble
Dodge this pitfall that can cripple your brand's circular design efforts. In today’s episode, Belinda unpacks a crucial red flag in the fashion development process that can make or break your journey towards sustainability. Tune in!<...
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Episode 95
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5:34
Circular design is bringing back a focus on this overlooked design principle
The principles of circular design aren't a far-fetched novelty or the latest trend but rather a much-needed homecoming to the original principles of fashion design. Belinda explains where to start your circular fashion design journey regardl...
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Episode 94
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6:59
How to future proof your business through the power of circular design
A circular economy offers a positive alternative to the destructive linear system many businesses operate in. In this episode, Belinda explains the pivotal role that circular design plays in preparing for a circular economy. Tune in!...
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Episode 93
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8:40
Demystifying open loop and closed loop recycling, what is the difference?
Not just buzzwords, open loop and closed loop are important frameworks to consider when you are designing a product for the circular economy. In this episode, Belinda explains the difference. Tune in!For all the show no...
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Episode 92
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3:59
What are the cultural undercurrents influencing customers in 2024 and beyond?
In this episode, Belinda examines the cultural undercurrents that will influence consumerism in 2024 and beyond including Gen Z's burgeoning influence, their unique approach to sustainability as a social currency, and how this is rapidly red...
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Episode 91
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13:02
Sustainable Fashion in 2024: Navigating Change and Innovation in the Industry
In this episode, Belinda unlocks a fresh perspective on how sustainable fashion is evolving and what the top 3 priorities for businesses in 2024 are. Tune in!For all the show notes, including any links to resources m...
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Episode 90
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12:02
The Transformative Role of Values in the Fashion Industry
In this episode, Belinda explores how reconnecting with our values can not only motivate us but also guide us through challenging times and shape the bigger picture. Tune in!For all the show notes, including any link...
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Episode 89
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9:05
The Shift to Carbon Insetting: A New Paradigm in Sustainable Fashion
In this episode, Belinda unravels the mechanics of carbon insetting, a practice slowly gaining traction among businesses and explains the contrast between this and traditional Carbon Offsetting. Tune in!Don't forget, if you need t...
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Episode 88
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4:35
How the colour analysis trend can help to design emotionally durable products
In this episode, Belinda discusses the resurgence of colour analysis, a trend making waves on TikTok, what’s driving it and why considering it matters to fashion businesses. Tune in!For all the show notes, including ...
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Episode 87
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7:46
How the EU's Corporate Due Diligence Directive is reshaping sustainability standards
In this episode, Belinda discusses the crucial topic of legislation, focusing on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Tune in!For all the show notes, including any links to resources menti...
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Episode 86
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9:11
The power of collaboration in Sustainable Fashion
In this episode, Belinda uses the tree-rhizome analogy to explore the changing dynamics of the fashion industry, giving special attention to forward-thinking brands like Brunello Cuccinelli that embrace collaboration and sustainability. Tune...
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Episode 85
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9:59
The Wellbeing Wardrobe, how we can realise a post-growth fashion industry
In this episode, Belinda discusses the crucial topic of systems change within the fashion industry, emphasizing the necessity for a shift towards sustainability. Tune in!You can register for my upcoming webinar, on the 31st Octobe...
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Episode 84
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8:58
How not considering Intellectual property can damage your business
In this episode, Belinda shares her personal experiences and insights about Intellectual Property (IP) in the fashion industry. Tune in!For all the show notes, including any links to resources mentioned, head over to...
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Episode 83
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7:26
What is bad design really costing your business?
In this episode, Belinda explores the importance of sustainable shopping, the potential pitfalls in design, and the benefits of engaging experienced designers from the start. Tune in!For all the show notes, including...
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Episode 82
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9:20
What can businesses learn from the luxury resale market?
In this episode, Belinda explores the rise of luxury resale during "secondhand September". Drawing insights from the RealReal report, she examines how consumer behaviours are shifting and its implications for fashion's future. Tune in!
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Episode 81
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7:20
Traceability in fashion is complicated, these two methods are making it simpler
In this episode, Belinda talks about traceability in sustainability, discussing key technologies enabling brands to trace their products. Tune in!For all the show notes, including any links to resources mentioned, head over...
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Episode 80
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8:24
If we don't start addressing this one thing, are we all greenwashing?
In this episode, Belinda celebrates her second year anniversary and shares the biggest thing she has learned in the last two years of researching and summarizing findings on this podcast. Tune in!For all the show not...
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Episode 79
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7:31
Why we need to acknowledge the role that Marketing plays in sustainability.
In this episode, Belinda discusses the UN's Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, which focuses on using marketing to combat overconsumption and provides guidelines for responsible fashion communication. Tune in!<...
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Episode 78
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9:56
The framework that will help independent retailers validate sustainable brands at wholesale trade shows
In this episode, Belinda discusses a framework called the triple bottom line that can help independent retailers validate the sustainability credentials of brands at wholesale trade shows. Tune in!For all the show notes, including an...
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Episode 77
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7:09
What the Seamless Clothing Stewardship means for Australian designers
In this episode, Belinda talks about the newly launched Clothing Stewardship Scheme called Seamless in Australia, highlighting the challenges designers may face in designing for circularity and the need for addressing overproduction in the f...
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Episode 76
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10:05
How preserving Indigenous artisanship led to becoming a zero carbon womenswear designer with Angel Chang
In this episode, Belinda chats with Angel Chang, a zero-carbon womenswear designer, about her women’s clothing line and her experiences working with Indigenous artisans in China to preserve their ancestral knowledge. Tune in!...
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Episode 75
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50:31
