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
26 episodes
Ep 26: Christina Dean and Ruby Webster
Fashion's Future: Circularity, Craft & the Human TouchWhat does it take to create a truly circular fashion industry without losing sight of the people behind it?In this episode of Honest, Not Perfect, Christina...
.jpg)
Honest, not Perfect Ep 25: Lindsay McKerchar, Miranda Beckett, Rosie Cripps
Everyone agrees circularity is the future of fashion. The harder question is whether the industry is making enough progress to get there.In this episode of the Honest, Not Perfect podcast, Lindsay McKerchar, Miranda Beckett and Rosie Cr...
.jpg)
Honest, not Perfect Ep 24: Jasmin Malik Chua, Safia Minney MBE, Matthias Knappe
Recorded live at Source Fashion, we sit down with three leading voices from across the fashion industry: Safia Minney, Jasmin Malik Chua and Matthias Knappe.Together, these conversations explore the challenges and opportunities shaping f...
.jpg)
Honest, not Perfect Ep 23: Joseph Mountain, Sustainability Manager, N Brown
Policy, Pressure & the Future of Fashion Retail This week, we’re live onsite with Joe Mountain to unpack the growing pressure facing fashion brands as sustainability moves from ambition to accountability.From evolvi...
.jpg)
Ep 22: Onsite Special - James Sleater, CEO, Buffalo Systems
In this onsite episode, James Sleater of Buffalo Systems joins Suzanne Ellingham to explore how circularity, durability and repair can and should be a commercial reality for fashion.From designing products that last, to using storytellin...
Ep 21: Onsite Special - Kresse Wesling CBE, Founder, Elvis & Kresse
Recorded live at Source Fashion Jan 2026, Kresse Wesling (Elvis & Kresse) unpacks the uncomfortable truths behind sustainable fashion.From EPR and circularity to wage parity and supply chain realities, this conversation challenges th...
Ep 20: Christina Dean, Founder, Redress and R Collective
The hard truths of building circularity at scale In this episode, we sit down with Christina Dean, Founder of Redress and The R Collective, to unpack the uncomfortable truths behind scaling circularity in fashio...
.png)
Honest, not Perfect Ep 19: Sophie Lane, SOKO Kenya
Ep 19: Ethical fashion, fair living wages & reducing overconsumption In this episode, Sophie Lane joins us to unpack the model behind SOKO Kenya - a brand rooted in fair living wages, transparent supply chains, and responsible ...
Ep 18: Matt Dehaty, Founder, OldNovo
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Dehaty - former Buying Director at Nike and Gymshark, to unpack what it really takes to lead product, build winning teams, and create culture-shifting apparel at global scale. Matt shares the l...
Ep 17: Isabelle Meira, Reskinned, Jigsaw
Three conversations, three angles on fashion’s future: Isabelle Meira's founder opens up about the realities of scaling a purpose-led swimwear brand, Ross Barry from Reskinned dives into how resale can help retailers tac...
Ep 16: Mark Sumner and Marguerite LeRolland
We speak with Mark Sumner (WRAP) on what it really takes to rethink the fashion system, and with Marguerite Le Rolland (Euromonitor International) on how to predict the unpredictable through commodities pricing. Toge...
Ep 15: Berni Yates, Bay Garnett, Helena Mansell-Stopher
A live, onsite special - Aminah Hanif talks to some of the speakers from Source Fashion July 2025 on circularity, identity and inclusion in fashion. Berni Yates from CSM, Bay Garnett Second-hand Fashion Pioneer and Helena Mansell-Stopher, CEO o...
Ep 14: Jordan Williams, Founder, Adversatile Artists
Scaling with purposeThe founder of Adversatile Artists - a small ethical business on a mission to grow without compromising its values - discusses the challenges of scaling sustainably, balancing creativity with commerce, and why buildin...
Ep 13: Onsite Special - Mark Faithfull, Retail Journalist, Forbes
The building blocks of retail resilience Live from Source Fashion, retail commentator Mark Faithfull explores what is fuelling true resilience in retail. Covering AI, consumer behaviour and innovation - Mark gives sage advice on pri...
Ep 12: Onsite Special - Nick Reed, Founder, Neem London
Live from Source Fashion July 2025, Nick shares all on takeback schemes to resale models, and from designing with end-of-life in mind to driving mindset shifts in consumers. We unpack how small brands like Neem can influence system-wide ch...
Honest, not Perfect Ep 11: Helena Mansell-Stopher, CEO, Products of Change
Inside the fashion system with Products of ChangeFrom shifting KPIs and influencing change at the leadership level, to building cross-sector collaboration and redesigning systems for long-term sustainability, Helena shares a bold vision ...
Honest, not Perfect Ep 10: Bay Garnett, Secondhand fashion pioneer, Editor and Author
Bay Garnett joins us to explore the emotional, cultural and environmental power of secondhand fashion. From her early love of thrifting to how resale is reshaping our values, Bay shares where she believes secondhand fits in today’s society and ...
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....
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
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
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...
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.
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 ...
