TPP 035: Interview with Joshua Katcher

Ethical fashion has not reached the hipness of green juices and avocado toast yet. Unfortunately. A lot of us forget to care about the fabrics that we put on our bodies every single day. While the general public made a connection between ethics and food, we haven't yet reached mainstream approval when it comes to ethics and fashion. Joshua Katcheris here to change that. The creative mind behind Discerning Brute, a men's fashion and lifestyle blog and the Brave GentleMan, a gender neutral fashion brand based out of Brooklyn, made fashion his life. He is here to make us all understand why we should ask who makes our clothes and what they are made of. Why? Because it matters! The high we get from the $5 t-shirt comes at a cost. Cheap clothes are cheap for us, but we ultimately have to pay a larger price down the road, that affects the environment, animals and other humans who become cheap labor and commodities so we can get a deal. Joshua is smart, kind and thought provoking. His words are as artful, yet accessible, as the fashion he makes. We are deeply honored about the profoundly meaningful conversation we had with Joshua and about the wisdom he shares with all of us. From historical facts about animals in fashion, to actual practical advice around how we can all be more mindfulwhen we buy shoes and clothes. How we can all be citizens. Not consumers.Because it matters. SHOW NOTES: Pre-order Fashion Animals, his first book to be published in 2018. Visit Joshua's fashion label, Brave Gentleman. Also, check out his blog, the Discerning Brute. Joshua can be followed through his Instagram. Go Further: TPP 013 our interview with Christophe Caron owner of Delice et Sarrasin on the ethics of French vegan food, TPP 019 where we reflect on combining work and passion. and TPP 015 where we first sit down with Kate Harris and Keith Tharp to discuss their inspiring personal vegan journeys Follow us on Instagram @theplantifuland @nme89 User our code THEPLANTIFUL to get 10% off on your Nutpodspurchase. HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Tell Your Friends, Share Online & Rate us on iTunes!