Equity, representation & cultural appropriation in the Fashion industry: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Welcome to our fifth and last episode of Season 1 of BeamReach and Beyond. This episode is dedicated to the Fashion industry.

And joining us today are Elena Fadul with Inca Noir, Theona Ioana Sarateanu with Teluric and Nadine Schratzberger with Montreet, who will share their rich experience of working in fashion across Finland/Colombia, Germany, Austria, and Romania.

In this episode, we discuss cultural appropriation in fashion, overview of the upcoming laws and directives in the European Union aimed to have more transparency in the supply chain; a comparison of skills and value of artisan craft in Europe and the Global South; as well as the importance of ownership and being a responsible consumer; the danger of fast fashion and how it impacts equal pay and resource distribution. And finally, we give an overview of some companies to follow that are dedicated to inclusive, fair and equal practices.

Organisations mentioned in our conversation:

• River of Gold movie
• Loved Clothes Last book
• Fashion Revolution
• Fashion Changers
• European Green Deal Overview
• Polene brand

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