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
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 importance of inclusivity in sustainability efforts, highlighting various events and discussions that cater to a wide audience. Alleyne encourages listeners to engage with the climate movement, stressing that it is not just a global initiative but also a personal journey that everyone can partake in.
Takeaways
- New York sets the cultural tone for sustainability.
- Climate Week NYC is a movement, not just events.
- Inclusivity is crucial for effective climate action.
- Diverse voices must be heard in the climate movement.
- Sustainability is about personal habits and community engagement.
- Events are accessible to everyone, regardless of background.
- Art and culture play a significant role in climate activism.
- The ripple effect of climate action is global.
- Engagement in climate issues can happen anywhere, not just in New York.
- Everyone is invited to participate in the climate movement.
🌿 The Ethical Stitch
Hosted by Michelle Alleyne
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🌍 Website: michellealleyne.com
🎙️ New episodes drop weekly.
Stay smart. Stay stylish. Stay stitched in.