The Ethical Stitch with Michelle Alleyne
The Ethical Stitch with Michelle Alleyne
🎙 Where fashion meets its conscience—and gets a glow-up.
Welcome to The Ethical Stitch, the unapologetically bold podcast unraveling the truth behind what we wear—and how it's made. Hosted by fashion sustainability expert and industry insider Michelle Alleyne, this weekly series exposes the hidden cost of fast fashion while spotlighting the changemakers, designers, and disruptors who are reshaping style with purpose.
From her front-row seat as a professor at Parsons and FIT to the factory floors of global production hubs, Michelle brings two decades of unfiltered insight, real talk, and solution-focused conversations. Whether you're a curious consumer or a fashion industry insider, this podcast is your go-to for smarter style choices, ethical design thinking, and jaw-dropping truths the labels won't tell you.
🔥 Expect hot takes like:
— “No more polyester.”
— “Stop calling it vegan leather.”
— “Why aren’t your fave designers doing better?”
Plus: actionable tips, behind-the-scenes stories, and interviews with the innovators making sustainability sexy.
If you care about the planet and your closet, pull up a chair.
New episodes drop every week. Follow @michellealleyneofficial and visit michellealleyne.com to learn more.
Because in the future of fashion, ethics aren’t optional—they’re iconic.
Episodes
39 episodes
Climate, AI, and the Fight to Stay Human with Mikaela Ringquist
What if the biggest question about artificial intelligence is not whether it will replace us, but whether it can help us become more responsible humans?In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne sits down with Mikae...
How Kate Sanner & Beni Are Rewiring Fashion Discovery
What if the future of fashion wasn’t about buying more, but buying smarter?In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne sits down with Kate Sanner, co-founder and CEO of
Inside the U.S. Climate Action Summit: The Execution Gap
This episode is a little different.Instead of a traditional interview, Michelle Alleyne takes you inside the room at the U.S. Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C., part of the U.S. Climate Action Summit hosted by the Climate Grou...
Earth Day Edition: The First Year of The Ethical Stitch
On this special Earth Day anniversary episode, host Michelle Alleyne celebrates one year of The Ethical Stitch and the global movement it has become. Over the past year, the podcast has featured 36 conversations with disruptors...
From Garments to Gateways: The Future of Fashion with Donatela Bellone
What if your clothes could talk?In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne sits down with Donatela Bellone, founder and CEO of Alu, to explore how fashion is evolving from something we simply wear into something we ...
The Business of Soul: Can Fashion Scale Without Losing Its Meaning?
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne sits down with Swati Argade, a creative entrepreneur, textile expert, and operational strategist whose work lives at the intersection of culture, craftsmanship, and conscious busi...
The Fix Is In: Jo Ingham and Jo Ward on Fashion’s Next Era
This week, we’re joined by the powerhouse duo behind Our Fashion Fix, Jo Ingham and Jo Ward, two industry veterans with the insight, candor, and credibility to say what others won’t. Together, they unpack the realities of fashion’s sustainabili...
Sustainable Innovation in Italy: The Ohoskin Journey with Stefano Mazzetti
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne sits down with Stefano Mazzetti, co founder of Ohoskin, to explore what happens when waste becomes material, not just for fashion, but for shoes, automotive interiors, furniture, and more....
Fashion Week 2026: Integrity Is the New Luxury
Fashion weeks are loud. Flashy. Hypnotic. But behind the lights, the industry is being forced to answer a much quieter question.What is sustainability when the cameras are gone?In this episode of The Ethical Stitch
AI's Dirty Secret: It's Not Sustainable!
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne pulls the curtain back on the “AI is neutral” narrative and asks the question nobody wants to sit with. If AI is powering the future of fashion, what is it costing the planet and the peopl...
Legacy in Every Fiber: Taylor’s Run and the Wool Behind Sustainable Fashion
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne takes us all the way back to the beginning of the fashion supply chain. The place most people skip. The land.She’s joined by Michael Taylor of Taylor’s Run, a legacy agricu...
Shadow Forms and the Future of Design with Carl Pascuzzi
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne sits down with artist Carl Pascuzzi to unpack his new collection, Shadow Forms. Together, they explore the emotional engine behind the work and what it looks like to crea...
We Know Better Now. What Will We Do in 2026?
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne takes a sharp, unfiltered look back at the conversations that shaped 2025, not just in fashion, but across the systems that influence how we design, produce, consume, and dis...
The Long Game of Sustainable Fashion with Wendy Waugh
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne interviews Wendy Waugh, a pioneer in sustainable fashion. Wendy shares her journey from building the sustainability department at Theory to launching her own consulting firm, Golde...
BioFur: The New of Era of Sustainable Luxury
In this conversation, Michelle Alleyne and Kym Canter explore the evolution of sustainable fashion, focusing on the transition from traditional fur to innovative materials like BioFur. Kim shares her personal journey in the fashion industry, th...
Charging Tomorrow: Julia Souder and the Impact of LDES Council
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne engages with Julia Souder, CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, to explore the critical role of clean energy in sustainability. They discuss Julia's journey into t...
1% For The Planet: Rethinking Corporate Responsibility with Kate Williams
In this episode, Michelle Alleyne sits down with Kate Williams for a grounded, eye-opening conversation about what real sustainability looks like when businesses choose to lead with intention. Together, they trace the origins and evolution of 1...
Reclaiming Fashion’s Waste: A Conversation with Rachel Ceruti of FABSCRAP
SummaryIn this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne welcomes Rachel Ceruti, the community director at FABSCRAP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating pre-consumer textile waste. They discuss the importance of...
The Patagonia Paradigm
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne explores the revolutionary impact of Patagonia on the fashion industry and corporate responsibility. She delves into the brand's origins, its commitment to sustainability, and...
Sustainable Study Hall: Real Solutions in Motion
In this milestone 20th episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne invites listeners to join her for a Sustainable Study Hall, a milestone moment filled with real solutions in action. Michelle reflects on the show’s j...
Threads of Change: My First Climate Week NYC
In this solo episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne takes you right into the pulse of Climate Week NYC. Her first experience of the week was nothing short of transformative. From intimate panels to bold art activations spilling into th...
Climate Week NYC Unplugged: Michelle’s Green Apple Solo Episode
In this episode of the Ethical Stitch podcast, host Michelle Alleyne reflects on the vibrant atmosphere of New York City, transitioning from the excitement of New York Fashion Week to the upcoming Climate Week NYC 2025. She emphasizes the impor...
The Future of Sustainable Dressing with Julia Dietmar
In this conversation, Michelle Alleyne interviews Julia Dietmar, co-founder and CEO of Open Wardrobe, an AI-powered platform that aims to revolutionize the way we think about fashion and sustainability. They discuss the importance of mindful dr...
Sustainable Glamour: Elena Lisman Redefines Luxury with LOUÉ Studio
Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne sits down with Elena Lisman, founder of LOUÉ Studio, whose path from chemistry labs to couture ateliers is as bold as her designs. Tog...
Episode 15: From Grassroots to Global: Re/Make’s Bold Vision with Alison Green
SummaryIn this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne speaks with Alison Green, manager of operations and partnerships at Re/make, about the intersection of fashion, climate justice, and community engagement. They di...
