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.

 
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What are you latching onto? A special edition recap episode
What are you latching onto? A special edition recap episode
“The Slow Grind" & the inevitability of degrowth in fashion
“The Slow Grind" & the inevitability of degrowth in fashion
How the *affordability* story is fueling a messed up narrative & why we need a culture shift
How the *affordability* story is fueling a messed up narrative & why we need a culture shift
The need for safe spaces where global designers can be seen, valued, and heard & educating the next generation of fashion's leaders
The need for safe spaces where global designers can be seen, valued, and heard & educating the next generation of fashion's leaders
The digitization of secondhand & supporting small business
The digitization of secondhand & supporting small business
Gee's Bend Quilters: the original purveyors of sustainability & exploring the meaning of an equitable collaboration
Gee's Bend Quilters: the original purveyors of sustainability & exploring the meaning of an equitable collaboration
Using a brand as an experiment, questioning ownership over one's trash & how augmented reality could impact sustainability in fashion
Using a brand as an experiment, questioning ownership over one's trash & how augmented reality could impact sustainability in fashion
Advocating for the U.S. to appoint a fashion czar, what are The Green Guides and more on the intersections of politics & fashion
Advocating for the U.S. to appoint a fashion czar, what are The Green Guides and more on the intersections of politics & fashion
Reimagining supply chains for *upcycling* & embracing sustainability and streetwear through reworked design
Reimagining supply chains for *upcycling* & embracing sustainability and streetwear through reworked design
The freedom in nonbinary design & experimentations with upcycling
The freedom in nonbinary design & experimentations with upcycling
Why *diversity* is tokenistic and advocating for holistic inclusion
Why *diversity* is tokenistic and advocating for holistic inclusion
Fashion's current obsession with *genderless* and paying respect to queer & trans communities
Fashion's current obsession with *genderless* and paying respect to queer & trans communities
Botanical dyeing, sustainability as a collection of idiosyncrasies & the art of slowing down
Botanical dyeing, sustainability as a collection of idiosyncrasies & the art of slowing down
On the deep meaning behind Indigenous ribbon work & fashion as a means to reclaim culture
On the deep meaning behind Indigenous ribbon work & fashion as a means to reclaim culture
Building an autobiographical brand & breaking up with plug and play approaches to doing fashion
Building an autobiographical brand & breaking up with plug and play approaches to doing fashion
Fashion rental, making the sharing economy personal & challenging the pressure of *newness*
Fashion rental, making the sharing economy personal & challenging the pressure of *newness*
Creativity over consumption & shifting the narrative away from placing *all* responsibility on the consumer
Creativity over consumption & shifting the narrative away from placing *all* responsibility on the consumer
Separating self care from capitalism, launching a skincare line during the pandemic & advocating for skincare as liberation
Separating self care from capitalism, launching a skincare line during the pandemic & advocating for skincare as liberation
Questioning the meaning behind *regenerative fashion* and building new fashion systems with Christy Dawn & Oshadi Collective
Questioning the meaning behind *regenerative fashion* and building new fashion systems with Christy Dawn & Oshadi Collective
Reimagining waste as a resource, creativity's battle against commerce & the importance of welcoming financial sustainability into the larger conversation
Reimagining waste as a resource, creativity's battle against commerce & the importance of welcoming financial sustainability into the larger conversation
Why circularity won't save us, how the origin of business was not to maximize profit & what that context tells us about the current fashion system
Why circularity won't save us, how the origin of business was not to maximize profit & what that context tells us about the current fashion system
Ganni on the importance of action over labels & their 44 responsibility gameplan goals
Ganni on the importance of action over labels & their 44 responsibility gameplan goals
Reclaiming "influence" & finding balance as content creators and sustainable fashion advocates
Reclaiming "influence" & finding balance as content creators and sustainable fashion advocates
OEKO-TEX®, green chemistry & navigating the nuances of product labels
OEKO-TEX®, green chemistry & navigating the nuances of product labels
Collaborating to honor a legacy & infusing fashion with more accessibility, generosity and inclusivity
Collaborating to honor a legacy & infusing fashion with more accessibility, generosity and inclusivity
Mikaela Clark on balance in partnerships, welcoming the evolution of your creativity, and inclusivity in upcycling
Mikaela Clark on balance in partnerships, welcoming the evolution of your creativity, and inclusivity in upcycling
Rethinking upcycling, questioning trends & reimagining what "seasons" mean
Rethinking upcycling, questioning trends & reimagining what "seasons" mean
Sensible shoes and resisting mindless consumption & markdowns
Sensible shoes and resisting mindless consumption & markdowns
The nuances of “influence” today, splashing color across ethical fashion & Living In COLOR(ISM)
The nuances of “influence” today, splashing color across ethical fashion & Living In COLOR(ISM)
Modern shoe repair & reframing our understanding of the sneaker lifespan
Modern shoe repair & reframing our understanding of the sneaker lifespan