48) How A Wellbeing Economy for Fashion Can Put People + Planet Above Profits | with the Wellbeing Wardrobe research team

The current fashion system puts profits above people and the planet. But what if we could flip this on its head and get fashion to actually put human and ecological health first? Well, that's exactly what a wellbeing economy for fashion could do — otherwise known as a "Wellbeing Wardrobe". Commissioned by the European Environmental Bureau, Wellbeing Wardrobe is an in-depth report that identified ways that fashion could participate effectively in a post-growth future to work in the interest of the common good.In this episode, you'll hear from three members of the research team at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney:Dr. Samantha Sharpe: Associate Professor and Research DirectorDr. Monique Retamal:  Program Lead for Resource Stewardship, andDr. Taylor Brydges: Research PrincipalHit play and find out how we can all participate in this change and what a healthier future for fashion could look like.  ***This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials.*** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/wellbeing-wardrobe LINKS MENTIONED:Wellbeing Wardrobe: A wellbeing economy for the fashion and textile sectorPost Growth Institute EPISODES MENTIONED:EP.11 Fashion Activism: It’s Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha BarenblatEP.20 How We Can Make Mending Mainstream with Josephine Philips of SojoEP.45 Are Better Brand-Supplier Relationships The Missing Link to Ethical Fashion? CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit