Sustainability Now! | Lexy Silverstein | Resisting Fast Fashion | Derby Week Special | 4-28-25

On this week’s show, your host, Justin Mog, dives into a world he knows nothing about with Lexy Silverstein, a sustainable fashion advocate, author, and podcast host. Lexy is a recognized expert in sustainable fashion, celebrated for her insightful contributions to the industry as an author, blogger, Instagram influencer, and podcast host. Lexy is a prominent figure whose opinions and ideas have been featured in prestigious publications like Vogue, The Guardian, Spectrum News, Fox DC, KTLA, KABC, and many more. Check her work out at https://eLEXYfy.com As a passionate advocate for environmental consciousness in fashion, Lexy has transformed her platform to focus on sustainable practices, including thrifting, upcycling, and educating her audience about the ecological impacts of their fashion choices. Her blog, which she started in middle school, has evolved from covering the latest trends to tackling crucial issues within the fashion industry. Lexy is the author of “The Devil Wears Vintage: Thrifting Hacks,” a book that shares her expertise and passion for sustainable fashion. Known as an expert thrifter, Lexy’s skills were put to the test—and proven—when she won the Junebeam "Back to School Thrift Shop Challenge," a fun fact that highlights her talent for finding hidden gems. Her podcast, "eLEXYfy: The Place for Fashion," serves as a hub for discussions with influencers, designers, and advocates about making fashion both trendy and sustainable. In her role as a social media executive for Red Carpet Green Dress and Wolf & Badger, companies that focus on sustainability in fashion, Lexy collaborates with like-minded sustainable brands to promote eco-friendly fashion solutions. Having once been a frequent shopper of fast fashion, Lexy's personal journey toward sustainability adds authenticity to her advocacy. She is dedicated to shifting the industry's focus from superficial, marketable steps to significant, impactful changes that genuinely reduce environmental harm. Through her work, Lexy aims to inspire a broader commitment to sustainable practices, emphasizing that real change is possible when enough people become educated about and invested in solving these critical issues. Lexy recommends consumers read labels and look for the following certifications when shopping for more sustainable clothing, textiles and fabrics: - Global Organic Textile Standard https://global-standard.org/ - OEKO-TEX https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/ - Fair Trade Certified https://www.fairtradecertified.org/ - Bluesign: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/bluesign.html - Cradle-to-Cradle Certified: https://c2ccertified.org/the-standard Lexy recommends the following options for your old clothes if you cannot find a way to reuse, upcycle, regift, sell, or donate them: - Trashie Take Back Bag: https://shop.trashie.io/products/take-back-bag - Thred Up: https://www.thredup.com/cleanout - Homeboy Threads: https://homeboythreads.com/ As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com