** Because I have many new readers (and now hopefully listeners), and because I am constantly carry on about being a conscious consumer, cleaning out your closet and learning how to live with less which should ultimately sharpen your style, I wanted to revisit this podcast with journalist/author Dana Thomas. You might want to buy her book; it’s an eye-opener. (Considering adding more podcasts, love to hear if you want more.)
I have known Dana Thomas for years and was so thrilled to catch her on her book tour from Paris recently to have a serious fashion discussion. As Dana says, “What Should I Wear?” is one of the fundamental questions we ask ourselves every day. But choosing what to wear and where to shop can have consequences. Dana’s her third book Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes brings to light the uncomfortable truths we often ignore or don’t know about when we buy, say, that cute t-shirt, just because. Thankfully she also talks to people creating innovative solutions that look to the future of fashion.
Reading her book really made me rethink how I look at every fashion purchase I make. Please go to iTunes to listen here. And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and share with friends!
I heard Dana Thomas in an interview on NPR and she made a very strong impression on me. I’m now seeking out sustainable brands when I buy new and searching for second-hand items online through TheRealReal or ebay. It matters! Thank you for highlighting this important issue.
Loved this interview; lots of good information. Like you I’ve taken the approach of buying better & buying less & shopping in my closet or giving it away to my niece who’s just graduated from law school. Buying sustainable brands aligns with my personal values & that guides my purchases now. I thought this was one of your best interviews as you seemed very engaged with Dana, more like a conversation than other interviews. Looking forward to more
I was introduced to this concept as a young Store Designer, working for Bonwit Teller in N.Y..The office manager was Dutch, very well dressed and only wore good quality basics. WWD was a must read and both helped me keep my wardrobe curated…very curated.
Dana was one of the first to call for accountability in the fashion world with regards to sustainability , long before environmental causes became “fashionable.” She is articulate, smart and funny, and the perfect “Flair” woman of style and substance.