Ep 289:The Secret Past Of Your Wardrobe and Sportswoman of the Year with Dana Thomas and Rebecca Myers

The amount we are buying is rising and rising and fast fashion is only benefiting from our consumeristic habits but somewhere in the system someone is paying the price. So is lab grown leather the answer?As Harriet takes a week off Claudia-Liza Armah is taking the job of hosting this week and is joining Natalie and Emma.Dana Thomas is talking all things fast fashion and sustainability in her new book “Fashionopolis” Having been fashion writing for 30 years she admits she wasn’t that aware of the state of fashion industry and the truth of sweat shops until she began digging and researching, she shares exactly what she found.With the Sportswoman of the Year Awards approaching the ladies are joined by journalist Rebecca Myers together they are reflecting on what a year it has been for women sports, with both the football and cricket world cups they are debating who will win.For information on all your hosts you can click on their names:Harriet MinterNatalie CampbellEmma Sexton If you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshrAnd for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.