Honest, Not Perfect
Welcome to Source's podcast - Honest, Not Perfect - the podcast for sustainability pros in retail focusing on progress, not perfection. We’re all about real talk on making retail greener, making sourcing more ethical and keeping the industry to account. Suzanne Ellingham, Event Director at Source and Jack Stratten from Insider Trends have partnered up to talk to the industry’s big thinkers and disruptors on the stories, strategies, and solutions shaping the future of responsible retail
Episodes
9 episodes
Honest, not Perfect Ep 9: Mark Sumner, Programme Lead, WRAP
Thread by thread - rethinking fashion's value with Mark Sumner, Policy Lead, WRAPSustainability expert Mark Sumner unpacks how transparency, identity, and circularity can reshape fashion’s future - from supply chains to consumer culture....
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Honest not Perfect EP 8: Ross Barry, Co-Founder, Reskinned
The preloved fashion revolution Ross Barry, co-founder of Reskinned, traces the brand’s origin, the long-standing British knack for textile reuse, and the generational pivot toward planet-friend, second-hand style
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52:38
Honest, not Perfect Ep 7: Hayley Shore, Senior Design Manager, PepsiCo
Doing more with less. From a career starting out in packaging to now leading design at a powerhouse brand, Hayley outlines how to scale back the noise, and create unforgettable brand experiences
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28:22
Honest, not Perfect Ep 6: Safia Minney MBE, Founder, Fashion Declares!
Safia Minney on ethical fashion, fair labor and hard truths in the supply chain From personal experiences in South Asia to the evolving challenges of ethical fashion, Safia explores the realities of responsible sourcing and how pass...
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48:25
Honest, not Perfect Ep 5: Claire Bevan, Head of Retail, Natural History Museum
Responsible retail in unexpected placesSustainability isn’t just for retailers - Claire Bevan reveals how heritage sites and cultural institutions are making an impact through collaboration and innovation.
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45:53
Honest, not Perfect Ep 4: Simon Platts, ex-Sourcing Director, ASOS
The future of ethical sourcing and brand responsibility with Simon Platts In this episode, Simon Platts reflects on his ethical sourcing journey, the trade-offs brands face, and the urgent changes needed in the industry. What ...
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Honest, not Perfect Ep 4: Stuart Trevor, Founder, AllSaints
A clothing company that doesn't produce any clothes Is this the future of fashion? Stuart Trevor’s vision reimagines sustainable business models with a clothing brand made entirely from existing garments
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Sustainability vs profit - managing priorities with Neil Amer and Sara Allbright
The big question here is how do businesses practically navigate the now, whilst also managing sustainability as a priority?
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Planning for the unexpected – managing risk in an uncertain world with Anna Berry
When businesses are focused on the now, how to they plan for the future, and more importantly, how to they learn to take notice of global events and plan for the impact that they will undoubtably have?
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