Thread Count
Jun 26, 2025•11 min•Ep. 9
Episode description
Through the two possible journeys of an Aloha Shirt, Tead Count tells the story of the true cost of fast fashion.
Music from Blue Dot Sessions.
Interviewees:
- Barchi Gillai, Associate Director Value Chain Innovation Initiative,
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/labs-initiatives/vcii - Lila Temple, Stanford FashionX, https://www.stanfordfashionx.com/
Research:
a. https://www.sgs.com/en-be/news/2023/10/cc-q3-2023-profitability-and-
textile-durability-in-the-circular-economy
b. https://www.roadrunnerwm.com/blog/textile-waste-environmental-crisis
c. theguardian.com
d. https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/fashion-and-the-circular-
economy-deep-dive
e. https://cottonique.com/blogs/articles/how-long-will-it-take-for-fabrics-to-
decompose?srsltid=AfmBOoqh10_PyQpTbPI-
XzlMYGUo2dN1DVejdaOfczf7fPLVzUfVWJVh
f. https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/sustainable-fashion-take-centre-
stage-zero-waste-day
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