Whether you’re new to the world of sustainable fashion or want to go deeper into specific elements of the movement, podcasts are a great way to brush up and do some productive listening while you go about your day. Here are our top picks for fashion podcasts.
Sustainability podcasts you’ll love
Podcasts are an entertaining (and often free) way to stay productive whilst going about your day-to-day business. You can listen to one while you’re making breakfast, sitting on the train, or even walking the dog. But did you know there are a bunch of great ethical and sustainable fashion and beauty podcasts well worth tuning into?
You might not have the time to do your own research, so we’ve compiled a list of the best fashion podcasts that you can simply download and listen to wherever, whatever you’re doing. Let’s get listening.
1. Conscious Chatter
Kestrel Jenkins, founder of AWEAR World, has a wealth of experience in the ethical fashion industry, working for responsible companies such as People Tree. Her fashion podcast Conscious Chatter covers style and sustainability. She interviews a wide range of fashion industry experts from designers, entrepreneurs, and advocates, to farmers and factory workers. Jenkins talks style and ethics with guests such as:
- Andrew Morgan, director of groundbreaking documentary The True Cost (S01 Ep44)
- Safia Minney, founder of People Tree (S01 Ep08)
- Elizabeth Cline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion (S01 Ep05)
- Sandra Capponi, the Co-Founder & Head of Development for Good On You (S02 Ep54)
Her series The Root, made in collaboration with black indigenous sustainability expert Dominique Drakeford, focuses on the need to decolonise the sustainable fashion agenda, and equitably centres the voices, knowledge, and labour of BIPOC. Tune in on the Conscious Chatter website, subscribe and download for free on Apple Podcasts.
2. Wardrobe Crisis
Clare Press is a fashion journalist, former editor-at-large for Marie Claire Australia, and author of several books, including one of our faves Wardrobe Crisis: How We Went From Sunday Best to Fast Fashion. Now this eco-influencer has hit the airwaves with her ethical fashion podcast also titled Wardrobe Crisis. According to Press, “this show unzips the real issues that face the industry today, with a focus on ethics, sustainability, consumerism, activism, identity, and creativity.” Having kicked off in 2017, Clare has spoken with an amazing array of experts, so you’re bound to find an interesting conversation to tune into.
Start listening via the Wardrobe Crisis website or subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Follow Press on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
3. Conscious Style Podcast
What will it take to cultivate a more sustainable and equitable future for fashion? That’s what co-hosts Elizabeth Joy and Stella Hertantyo are dedicated to exploring on the Conscious Style Podcast with their line-up of inspiring, change-making guests.
Find the podcast on all listening apps like Spotify and Apple Podcasts or watch the video versions over on YouTube.
4. Low Tox Life
While Alexx Stuart’s podcast series Low Tox Life isn’t solely about fashion, it is about making better choices in many areas of life, but there are some great episodes dedicated to more ethical fashion, including episode five featuring Hannah Parris, co-founder of more sustainable brand Mighty Good Basics; episode 289 with founder of fashion rental business RNTR; and 362 with Wardrobe Crisis’ Clare Press.
Listen via Alexx’s website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.
5. Pre-Loved Podcast
Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with, hosted by Emily Stochl. They chat about style, running a fashion business, sustainability, slow fashion, the stories behind incredible vintage pieces, and why they choose second-hand things first.
You can listen on the website, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
6. Sustainably Influenced
In Sustainably Influenced, Bianca Foley and Charlotte Williams explore the efforts in making changes to their lifestyles as influencers. As they aim to live more sustainably and consciously, they hope that they can encourage you to make one small change today. They also shed a little light on the many different terms in the sustainability world, and discuss the different aspects of living a conscious lifestyle and how we can do our bit to make a difference.
You can listen to Sustainably Influenced on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
7. Crash Course Fashion
Crash Course Fashion is a podcast hosted by Brittany Sierra, founder and CEO of The Sustainable Fashion Forum. It explores the intricate relationship between sustainability, fashion, and business, navigating the ongoing journey and multifaceted challenges of advancing toward sustainability in an industry driven by constant change, supply chain complexities, and ever-evolving consumer demands.
You can listen to Crash Course Fashion on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
8. Green Behaviour
The second podcast in this list hosted by sustainable fashion powerhouse Brittany Sierra, Green Behaviour is a brand new show focusing on the intersection of psychology, fashion, and sustainability. Sierra says the podcast’s mission is to “revolutionise the fashion industry by uncovering the true motivators behind consumer choices, empowering fashion professionals to create offerings that resonate and encourage sustainable decisions.”
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or iHeart Radio.
9. Ethical Fashion Initiative’s Ethical Fashion Podcast
Explore the issues driving the ethical fashion conversation with Simone Cipriani, head and founder of the ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative, and sustainable fashion journalist Clare Press in the Ethical Fashion Podcast. Though the show ended in 2022, there are so many brilliant episodes that are still worth diving into.
Listen to the episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
10. Sustainable Talks with N&N
In this podcast, friends Nicolo and Niccolo spoke to the people who are working to make the fashion industry more sustainable through new ideas and technologies. Though the podcast has now ended, it is a great resource for sustainable fashion ideas, particularly relating to materials and the supply chain.
You can find the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.
11. Sustain This!
Hosted by a trio of fashion advisors and mindful consumption advocates, Sustain This! focuses on slow fashion and making the most of your wardrobe. It’s a great listen if you’re thinking about how to change your approach to shopping.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or Spotify.
12. Fashion Our Future
Luxury fashion group Kering brings together industry leaders to discuss sustainability issues and initiatives that span craftsmanship, ethical dilemmas, circularity, upcycling, and more.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon.
13. The Circular Economy Show Podcast
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and authority on circularity, hosts regular discussions about incorporating the principle into design, manufacturing, the economy, and much more. It’s not entirely dedicated to fashion, but there are plenty of episodes about the industry, and many of the concepts it introduces can be applied to a more sustainable lifestyle.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and many more.
14. Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
The beauty industry doesn’t just lag behind fashion in reducing its impact, but in the availability of podcasts on sustainable beauty, too. Botanical education platform Formula Botanica is one of the few, and it raises important issues including biodiversity, the environmental impact of coconut oil, and much more.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
