Reconnection // with Tasha Nickson

Sustainable Fashion Week has teamed up with presenter Louise Gookey to launch a podcast series exploring our relationship with fashion and how we can positively reconnect with how we buy, wear, care and dispose of our clothing.In this episode Louise is chatting to Tasha Nickson, Senior Certification Officer at Soil Association Certification.Tasha is expert in the Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS) and its evolving requirements. She works closely with a wide range of GOTS certified businesses, from UK organic wool traders through international fashion houses, providing expertise and support through their certification and sustainability journeys. Tasha's broader industry experience includes in house technical expertise at organic focused brands, including Lucy and Yak and The Hemp Trading Company.Louise Gookey is TV and radio presenter, reporter and sustainability advocate. Sustainability became a passion of Louise’s after learning how fast fashion impacted the environment. This led to a curiosity in consumerism and exploring ways we can spend without destroying our planet. Louise has presented for the likes of BBC Good Food, Spotlight TV, Showcase TV and Property TV, and hosted award shows like The National Film Awards, World Fashion Awards, Digital Education Awards and National Reality TV Awards.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.