Volunteering, Degrowth & Fashion Activism with Matthieu Thomas

This episode’s guest is Matthieu Thomas, Country Coordinator at Fashion Revolution Sweden.With a background in corporate sustainability, Matthieu has moved into a volunteer-led global movement advocating for transparency and accountability in fashion. He shares what it means to rethink the industry beyond profit and growth, and why degrowth is becoming an increasingly relevant question.We also revisit the impact of the Rana Plaza collapse, and how it became a turning point for global awareness and the founding momentum behind Fashion Revolution. The conversation explores degrowth in fashion, the realities of working in sustainability between purpose and burnout, and how systemic change actually happens in practice. We also look at how global movements operate locally, and why collaboration, not perfection, is essential for progress. From systemic critique to personal responsibility, this episode asks what it really takes to create meaningful change in an industry built on constant growth.Find Fashion Revolution Sweden here and join us for Fashion Revolution Week (20-26th of April):Swap event (Stockholm) Friday 25th of April 13:00-16:00Algae Workshop (Stockholm) Thursday 23rd 17:00-20:00More event in Gothenburg and LundCheck out your local Fashion Revolution website for events in your city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.