Changemakers - The future of fashion and retail, with guests Ngoni Chikwenengere, Aja Two Crows & Anna Woods

We often ask the question, “can fashion ever truly be sustainable?”  According to BBC futures, more of us now understand that the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined.”  Welcome to Changemakers.  This is a 5 part mini series focussing on the people and businesses making impactful changes in the sustainable fashion space.Food for thought interlude: What was the most shocking piece of information you learned about the effects of the fashion industry on the climate, that forced you to shift your perspective and take action in your own life?Guests:Ngoni Chikwenengere - founder of We Are Kin Aja Two Crows - Marketing and Communications Manager at TômTex CoAnna Woods - Leadership Coach & Founder of Positive Retail Sources:https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200310-sustainable-fashion-how-to-buy-clothes-good-for-the-climatehttps://unfccc.int/news/un-helps-fashion-industry-shift-to-low-carbonhttps://www.notion.so/Fashion-and-Textiles-Changemakers-8e9c8fced9634fb0839c7a9ee21b1bfeTranscripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email info@sustainablyinfluenced.com with questions, feedback and guest suggestions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sustainably Influenced is a platform created by Bianca Foley, guiding people to make more sustainable choices. Our host interviews a series of experts in the sustainability space to help shed some light on the many terms used across industries, discussing the different aspects of living a conscious lifestyle and how we can do our bit to make a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.