Fast Fashion Live With Stacey Dooley

In this episode, Kevin and Stacey discuss the real cost of fast fashion and how as the consumer it is possible to shop for clothing that is sustainable and ethically produced that we love and want to own. They explore the environmental impact of high street fashion and the wider implications for regional communities across the globe when pollution fundamentally changes the environment. Stacey also discusses her latest project a documentary for BBC3 about Coronavirus. For this program they are looking for the unsung heroes, if you know someone then get in touch and contact [email protected] Everyone has the power to make a choice and the points raised by Stacey and Kevin are thought-provoking listen in and hear more.   KEY TAKEAWAYS I genuinely find it interesting and because I’m such as shopper I just want to do my bit ethically. Fashion is the second biggest polluter globally. I was aware of the human cost but not so aware of the environmental cost. Cotton is a thirsty crop so it requires a huge amount of water and in Kazakhstan, the Aral Sea has all but disappeared resulting in fisherman not being able to support their families. We are all complicit because we are all consumers. It’s important to own clothes not consume them, we have become consumers of clothing in the way we consume food. We see garments as a one-time thing but we need to own and love our clothing altering and repairing them as needed. If an item is very low in price there will have been an unfair cost to an individual or the planet, or both, in its manufacture. You need to choose a garment because you love it and it needs to be a bonus that it’s ethically produced. There is no need to ever throw clothes away if you have had your time with them you can give them to charity or sell them on eBay. It’s not about the price of an item it’s about the cost per wear and respecting clothing.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Oxfam, Save the Children and Wolf & Gypsy are all second-hand stores with beautiful pieces’ ‘It’s not about me not loving shopping or not buying anything anymore it’s about understanding more about the process’   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Kevin Clifton Show podcast Stacey Dooley Investigates Documentaries Wolf and Gypsy Vintage Oxfam Online shop Save the Children online shop [email protected]   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube