In order to understand why fashion has become what it is today, Season Five reminds us of the importance of historical context & breaking down the ways in which systems of oppression and power dynamics operate today.
Georgina Johnson is the founder of The Laundry and the editor of The Slow Grind: Finding Our Way Back to Creative Balance.
Aja Barber is a writer, stylist, consultant, and the author of Consumed - The Need For Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change & Consumerism.
Shilla Parker-Kim is the founder and CEO of Thrilling, the first dedicated online marketplace for secondhand and vintage stores across the United States.
Mary Margaret Pettway is a fourth generation Gee’s Bend Quilter, and Greg Lauren is a designer focused on reworked American sportswear.
Johnathan Hayden is an independent designer, focused on the intersections of fashion, technology and art.
Hilary Jochmans is the founder of consulting firm Politically In Fashion - and recently helped pen an official letter to President Biden, calling for him to appoint a fashion czar.
Sara Gourlay is the Creative Director at Frankie Collective, a brand dedicated to innovating women’s streetwear and setting a standard for sustainability in the fashion industry.
Francisco Diaz is an upcycling designer and the creator of CiscoSews, a slow fashion sewing studio.
Natalie Shehata is a stylist focused on sustainability who currently works as the Retail Trainer for The Social Outfit, a Sydney-based fashion label who provides employment and training to people from refugee and new migrant communities.
Isiah Magsino is a writer based in New York City, focused on exploring the beautiful things in life. photo credit: Catherine McGann/Getty Images, Drag ball in 1988 in New York City.
Ocean Rose is a Yoruba artist, focused on botanical dye, community, photography, & poetry.
Christian Allaire is the Fashion and Style Writer at Vogue. He recently released his first book, The Power Of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used To Reclaim Cultures.
Nia Thomas is the founder and designer of her eponymous label - an ethically made, independent autobiographical fashion brand.
Eshita Kabra-Davies is the CEO and founder of By Rotation, a UK-based social fashion rental app and platform, dedicated to transforming the way we consume fashion.
Alyssa Beltempo is a Canadian slow fashion expert and stylist who believes in creativity over consumption.
Julia Perez is the founder of Jae and Leona, which offer small batch, plant + botanical skin care products.
Nishanth Chopra is the founder of Oshadi Collective, a regenerative farm and textile production community based in Erode, India. Mairin Wilson has been collaborating with Nishanth through her work as the head of regenerative practices at Christy Dawn.
Akilah Stewart is the founder and creative director of FATRA, a creative waste management company.
Maxine Bédat is the founder and executive director of New Standard Institute, and the author of Unraveled: The Life and Death Of A Garment.
Lauren Bartley is the head of sustainability and CSR for Ganni, a Danish contemporary ready-to-wear fashion brand, known for building a cult following in the fashion space.
Jazmine Rogers (AKA @thatcurlytop) and Gabby Masuda Ambata (AKA @gabrielasage) are “influencers” who are approaching content creation in a fresh way, with justice and equity at the forefront.
Ben Mead is the Managing Director of Hohenstein Institute USA. One of the founding members of the OEKO-TEX® Association, Ben serves as the company’s liaison with government agencies, industry collaborations and trade associations.
Emi Ito is a Multiracial Japanese American mother and educator, and the founder and co-moderator of Buy From BIPOC. The founder of Two Days Off, Gina Stovall recently collaborated with Emi to create The Yoko Capsule, envisaged in the spirit of Emi's late mother.
Mikaela Clark is a visual artist and designer, and the founder of Hansel - handpainted, upcycled apparel made in Brooklyn, New York.
Lottie Bertello is the founder and designer of LOTI, an Upcycling Design Studio recently launched in 2021.
Katherine Theobalds is the founder and creative director at Zou Xou shoes, a slow fashion footwear brand, made in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Kara Fabella is an ethical fashion advocate, digital creator and stylist - known as @theFlippside on Instagram.
Lauren Tanaka-Fortune and Rory Fortune are the cofounders of Goods & Services, a modern repair shop in Los Angeles, that specializes in sneaker repair.
A special edition recap episode that helps us reflect on what we learned on Season 5, so we can move intentionally into Season 6.