Threads of Tradition | Podcast Introduction
Episode 1 Host
Fern Lippert has established herself as both a voice and an authority in sustainable fashion tech; from fashion classrooms to brand boardrooms. For over fifteen years, she’s helped the likes of ModCloth, and PrAna win awards and set precedents in the industry. Now, she turns her eye onto a future of fashion that’s defined by tradition. Returning to the roots that define every piece of fashion we create, Fern shines a light on a pathway forward that includes going back in her new podcast, "Threads of Tradition".
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Fast Fashion: A production and consumption model characterized by quickly producing inexpensive clothing, often resulting in overconsumption and waste.
Sustainability Tech: Refers to the use of technology and innovative practices to promote sustainability within the fashion industry.
Sustainable Practices: Actions and processes that minimize negative environmental impacts and promote social and cultural responsibility in fashion.
Sustainable Fashion: Fashion that promotes ecological integrity, social responsibility, and cultural preservation through ethical production, use of eco-friendly materials, and conscious consumption.
Production: The process of manufacturing garments, including sourcing materials, pattern-making, cutting, sewing, and finishing.
Consumption: The act of purchasing, using, and owning clothing items, including how consumers make choices and the longevity of garments.