This episode features a discussion on the documentary film Slay, which looks inside the cruelty of the fur, leather, and wool industries. (TW: animal cruelty) November/December Book & Movie Club Pick: The World Is On Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes by Alec Leach Watch Slay on Waterbear (free!) Now! Vegan Marketplaces to Shop Cruelty-Free Fashion & More: Immaculate Vegan Petit Vour Shop Like You Give A Damn Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs See & Shop More Book Reco...
Nov 17, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Do you know what natural source was used to create purple clothing dye in ancient times? Find out in this short episode! Information Source: The World Is On Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes by Alec Leach Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs See More Book Recommendations on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed...
Oct 28, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Journalist Iman Amrani with Channel 4 (UK) recently released an investigation into SHEIN factories, which were observed undercover with hidden cameras for the first time. Listen to learn some of the key findings. Information Sources: https://www.thecut.com/2022/10/shein-is-treating-workers-even-worse-than-you-thought.html https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/sustainability/inside-the-shein-machine https://thred.com/style/new-documentary-goes-undercover-inside-sheins-factories/ Read Fash-Ed on Subs...
Oct 27, 2022•9 min•Season 2Ep. 45
If you want a small taste of what you can learn in this month's Book and Movie Club pick, this Fact Friday episode is for you! Information Source & October Book & Movie Club Pick: Watch Slay on Waterbear Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Learn More About Fashion With These Book Picks on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!)...
Oct 21, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In part 2 of our discussion on Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell, hear about the progression of Anna Wintour's career at Vogue , Vogue culture, the Met Gala, and more! Purchase Anna: The Biography on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) or Amazon October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay Watch free on Waterbear Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more book recommendations on Booksho...
Oct 19, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Can you guess which designer started the trend of lavish after parties? Find out in this week's Fact Friday! Information Source: https://crfashionbook.com/fashion-g34162146-paris-fashion-week-facts/ October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay (TW: animal cruelty) Watch Free on Waterbear Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more fashion book recommendations on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagr...
Oct 07, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This is part 1 of 2 (part 2 coming next week!) of the September Book and Movie Club pick, Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell. We discuss some of the things I found most interesting about the early years of Anna's career. October Book & Movie Club Pick: Slay (TW: animal cruelty) Watch Free on Waterbear Buy Anna: The Biography on Bookshop (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) or Amazon Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get more fashion book recommendations on Bookshop...
Oct 06, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 41
With a 35% decrease in the past 15 years alone, clothing is being worn less than ever. Listen to this week's Fact Friday to learn just how little the average clothing item is worn before being discarded. Information Source: https://earth.org/statistics-about-fast-fashion-waste/ Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Find Further Book Recommendations on Bookshop (supports both independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) Fash-Ed Contact Information: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Insta...
Sep 30, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Bio-based leathers are not only better for the environment but keep animals from suffering under the traditional leather industry, and with Vegea, a material made from waste from the wine industry, you can have your wine and wear it, too! Information Sources: https://www.vegeacompany.com/company/ https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/leather-alternatives https://pangaia.com/pages/leather-alternatives-grape-leather Pangaia Grape Leather Sneakers: Shop Here Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed...
Sep 29, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Do you know when the very first issue of Vogue was published?! Learn something new in just 2 minutes this Fact Friday! Information Source: https://en.vogue.me/culture/living/15-vogue-magazine-facts/ Purchase this month's Book & Movie Club Pick, Anna The Biography by Amy Odell: Bookshop (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!) Amazon Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Get More Fashion Book Rec...
Sep 23, 2022•2 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Find out in this episode just what's happening with Boohoo naming Kourtney Kardashian their "sustainability advisor" Information Sources: https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/boohoo-kourtney-kardashian-barker-sustainability-ambassador-influencer-greenwashing/ https://www.insider.com/kourtney-kardashian-criticized-for-sustainable-boohoo-collab-2022-9 Contact Fash-Ed: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Buy ...
Sep 15, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 37
After watching the documentary film, Slay , which was released on Waterbear Network yesterday, I had to share these disturbing facts on leather and fur production. Information Source: Watch Slay here for free Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Book & Movie Club Picks & More Fashion Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!)...
Sep 09, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Let's discuss the movie, The September Issue , and some of the things we can learn about Vogue , Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, and more! September Book & Movie Club Pick : Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell Purchase Hardback/Audiobook on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores) Purchase Hardback/Kindle on Amazon Watch The September Issue Extra Info Sources: https://www.thecut.com/2022/05/anna-wintour-biography-author-amy-odell.html https://www.amyodell.com/ Fash-Ed Contact In...
Sep 07, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Can you guess what percentage of landfill waste comes from our discarded clothing? Find out in this short episode! Information Source: https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/en/whats-wrong-with-the-fashion-industry#anchor-environmental-impact Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Fash-Ed Bookclub Picks & More Fashion-Focused Books on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com...
Aug 26, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Learn all about the Eloise at the Plaza/Blair Waldorf-inspired transitional fall trend - Plazacore / Plaza Princess! Information Sources: https://www.byrdie.com/plazacore-fashion-aesthetic-6281345 https://theeverygirl.com/plazacore-trend/ https://www.purewow.com/fashion/tiktok-fashion-aesthetics My Plazacore Picks: Reformation Taren Set Cult Gaia Cora Beaded Top Handle Bag Schutz Pearl Pumps Tasha Large Bow Headband Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Buy Fash-Ed Bookclub Picks &a...
Aug 25, 2022•9 min•Season 2Ep. 33
At a 38-year tenure, do you know who holds this title?! Find out in this short & sweet fact Friday episode! Information source: https://en.vogue.me/culture/living/15-vogue-magazine-facts/ Fash-Ed Contact Info: Instagram: Fash.Ed Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Buy Bookclub Picks & Other Fashion-Focused books (& e-books!) on Bookshop (purchases support both Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!)...
Aug 20, 2022•3 min
In this episode, explore several ethical issues that make Nike a brand I avoid shopping from. Information Sources: https://kangaroosarenotshoes.org/nikes-supply-chain-creates-mayhem-and-misery-for-kangaroos/ https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/nike https://directory.remake.world/#/item/nike https://remake.world/stories/news/nike-lululmeon-and-adidas-quit-feigning-the-humanitarian-ethos/ https://www.nike.com/sustainability (example of a pair of kangaroo leather shoes) https://www.nike.com/t/pre...
Aug 17, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Can you guess which literary figure filed the patent for an "elastic strap with a clasp"?! Find out in this super short Fact Friday episode! Information Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/71-mind-blowing-facts-about-the-clothes-youre-wearing https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/07/celebrity-invention-mark-twains-elastic-clasp-brassiere-strap/241267/ Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Book Club Picks & More Fashion Books on Bookshop (supports F...
Aug 12, 2022•2 min•Season 2Ep. 30
This episode features the ethical shopping resources Made Trade (for all lifestyle shopping & gifting!), along with Cruelty-Free Kitty & Ethical Elephant for everything you need to know about cruelty-free beauty shopping! Resources: Made Trade Cruelty-Free Kitty Ethical Elephant Read Fash-Ed on Substack Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Shop Fash-Ed Book Club Picks on Bookshop Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed...
Aug 10, 2022•11 min
A little bit of grim fashion history for you awaits in this short episode! Information Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jamedjackson/fashion-beauty-weird-facts https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150624-when-fashion-kills Join Fash-Ed on Bookclubs Read Book Club Picks & More on Bookshop (supports Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Fash-Ed Contact Info Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed...
Aug 05, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas has so much valuable information that it would be impossible to cover everything in just one episode! So for this one, I've picked out 10 of the top things I learned from the book and shared some updates on the podcast's second season! (Apologies for the parts where you can hear my dog growling in the background 😂) August Book & Movie Club Pick: The September Issue (movie), available to rent for $3.99 on Amazon Information Source: Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas: B...
Aug 03, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 27
This is an extra little surprise fact episode to start off this season of Fash-Ed! Listen to find out how our food chain is affected by microfibers released from synthetic fabrics (like polyester, nylon, PVC, and more). Information Sources: Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas: Bookshop paperback & e-book (supports independent bookstores & Fash-Ed!); Kindle version https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/24/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natali...
Aug 02, 2022•3 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This episode discusses Fash-Ed's June Book & Movie Club pick, the film, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel July Book & Movie Club Pick: Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas Buy on Bookshop: Paperback & E-Book (supports Fash-Ed & local bookshops!) Buy on Amazon: Kindle/Audiobook/Hardback/Paperback Watch here: Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel Examples of Diana Vreeland's Why Don't You...: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a2620/diana-vreeland-why-dont-you/ Fash-Ed Cont...
Jul 07, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Do you know which summertime clothing item was designed as a result of WWII fabric rations? Find out in this Fact Friday episode! Information Source: https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion-by-the-decade/slide4 Fash-Ed Contact: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Twitter: nat_labarbera_
Jul 01, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Keep your clothes from being burnt or ending up in a landfill with these responsible recycling brands! thredUP clean out ( $10 off secondhand shopping on thredUP ) For Days Take Back Bag Knickey ( 15% off your first eco-friendly undergarment purchase at Knickey ) Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: fash.ed Twitter: nat_labarbera_...
Jun 30, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Learn when the first Paris Fashion Week which included haute couture, ready-to-wear, & menswear happened & a bit about the intriguing competition it kicked off! Information Source: FACTS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT PARIS FASHION WEEK Further Reading: The Battle of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled Into the Spotlight and Made History - Robin Givhan (Purchasing through Bookshop will support Fash-Ed & independent bookstores!) Amazon link Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.laba...
Jun 24, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Learn why it's important for garment worker safety to know about & encourage brands to sign on to the International Accord! International Accord : How the International Accord Helps Worker Safety FAQ's Signatories If you want to learn more about Re/Make, which often supports the International Accord, visit here: Re/Make Website ; Instagram Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed Twitter: nat_labarbera_...
Jun 23, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Can you guess which designer (hint: he founded a major luxury brand!) walked 292 miles to Paris to begin his career?! Find out in this week's Fact Friday episode! Information Source: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster - Dana Thomas Fash-Ed Contact Info: Email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed
Jun 17, 2022•3 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This episode starts out a new series on Fash-Ed of deep dives into brands to assess their ethical practices. Brands are rated on a scale of 1-3 stars. One star being brands I would avoid, 2 being brands I would consider, and 3 being brands I would definitely shop from and recommend! This episode features the brand Boyish. Boyish Website Boyish Good on You rating Info on false claims of organic cotton: That Organic Cotton T-Shirt May Not Be as Organic as You Think Fash-Ed Contact info: Email: nat...
Jun 15, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Do you know how long it takes synthetics like polyester & nylon to decompose if they end up in a landfill? Find out in this episode! Information source: https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/en/whats-wrong-with-the-fashion-industry#anchor-environmental-impact Fash-Ed Contact: email: natalie.labarbera6@gmail.com Instagram: Fash.Ed...
Jun 10, 2022•3 min•Season 1Ep. 18
