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.
The Ethical Stitch with Michelle Alleyne
Unraveling Fashion: Michelle Alleyne’s Earth Day Wake-Up Call
Summary
In the inaugural episode of 'The Ethical Stitch', host Michelle Alleyne introduces listeners to the world of ethical fashion, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and transparency in the industry. She shares her personal journey and insights gained from her experiences, particularly highlighting the impact of factory visits on her understanding of waste in fashion. The episode also addresses the pervasive issue of polyester in clothing and advocates for innovative solutions to reduce waste and promote responsible design practices.
Keywords
ethical fashion, sustainability, greenwashing, zero waste, polyester, fashion industry, transparency, eco-friendly, fashion trends, responsible design
Takeaways
The fashion industry is often plagued by greenwashing.
Factory visits reveal the shocking amount of waste produced.
Zero waste design can significantly reduce fabric waste.
Transparency in fashion is crucial for accountability.
Polyester is a major environmental concern and should be avoided.
Innovative materials can replace harmful fabrics like polyester.
Reusing fabric scraps can lead to creative solutions.
Education and awareness are key to changing consumer habits.
Sustainable fashion is a collective movement that requires participation from all.
The podcast aims to challenge conventional fashion narratives.
Titles
Revolutionizing Fashion: The Ethical Stitch Begins
Behind the Seams: A Journey into Ethical Fashion
Sound Bites
"No more polyester, please."
"It's time to upgrade our designs."
"Let's recycle what we have."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ethical Fashion
03:42 The Impact of Factory Visits
06:47 The Polyester Problem
09:41 Zero Waste Solutions
12:43 Innovative Alternatives to Polyester
16:52 Closing of Ethical Stitch.wav
🌿 The Ethical Stitch
Hosted by Michelle Alleyne
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