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
Threads of Change: Tsui Yuen-Pappas on Designing a Sustainable Future
In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne sits down with special guest Tsui Yuen-Pappas for a thought-provoking conversation on the evolution of manufacturing and the urgent need for sustainability in fashion. Drawing on her extensive industry experience, Tsui explores the groundbreaking innovations shaping the future of eco-friendly fabrics, from biodegradable materials to scalable, responsible production methods. Together, they unpack the realities of fast fashion, the role of certifications, and the power of collaboration to drive systemic change. With clarity and candor, Tsui underscores how intentional choices in sourcing and manufacturing can create a lasting, positive impact on both the planet and the people who make our clothes.
Takeaways
Tsui Yuen-Pappas has a rich background in the fashion industry, growing up in manufacturing.
Innovations in functional fabrics can significantly impact sustainability.
Eco-friendly products like Chloris and Bolina are game changers in the industry.
Scalability remains a challenge for many sustainable innovations.
Biodegradable fibers like Smell this offer promising solutions to plastic pollution.
Public perception and demand are crucial for the success of bio-based fibers.
Transitioning from design to sourcing can enhance understanding of manufacturing processes.
Fast fashion poses significant ethical and environmental challenges.
Mechanical recycling requires investment and innovation to be effective.
Certifications are essential to combat greenwashing in the industry.
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Hosted by Michelle Alleyne
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