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EPISODE · May 11, 2020 · 33 MIN

Saving Clothes from Landfill - Fiona Lily

from Book of Leaves

For episode 26, I chat to Fiona from All Things Fiona Lily about re-imagining clothes destined for landfill and setting up her own zero waste coffee shop in Donegal.Follow Fiona on instagram @allthingsfionalily to keep up to date with orders and get some positive content in your feed!If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee or check out my patreon. Don't forget to rate and review. XWe chat about:[4:43] When Fiona became more eco-aware.[07:55] The journey from working in fast to slow fashion.[10:20] How much unsold clothes are sent to landfill.[11:30] How Fiona finds her stock.[16:05] How the 'faulty' jumpers are repaired.[16:55] The conflicting worry that stock might dry up.[18:30] Where the positive designs come from.[21:00] The setting up of her café Simply Green.[33:30] Quick guide to washing clothes with polyester in them.Also Mentioned:Organic centre training courses.Ninecrows.Whitehill eco farm.GuppyFriend.Cora Ball.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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