Threads
Australians are the second biggest consumers of textiles in the world. We buy an average of 56 pieces of clothing a year and wear them an average of seven times before getting rid of them. We purge 15 kilos of clothing every year. Each. So how did we get here? And if it feels so good, how can it be so wrong? Because in the age of fast fashion, our discarded clothing pile is getting bigger, and our global closet is overflowing. Join Veronica Milsom as she pulls back the changeroom curtain on the fast fashion industry. She'll uncover the marketing, merchandising...
Sun, November 27, 2022
PRESENTS — Run, Hide, Repeat from CBC Podcasts
Pauline Dakin's childhood was marked by unexplained events, a sense of unseen menace, and secretive moves to new cities with no warning. When Pauline was a young adult, her mother finally told her what they were running from – organised crime, secret police and double lives.
Mon, November 07, 2022
06 I Taking it to the top
Surely someone's got a plan to fix our fast fashion problem, right? Veronica Milsom goes straight to the top to quiz the bigwigs in charge. Then, she takes matters into her own hands in a public stunt that turns heads.
Mon, November 07, 2022
06 I Taking it to the top
Surely someone's got a plan to fix our fast fashion problem, right? Veronica Milsom goes straight to the top to quiz the bigwigs in charge. Then, she takes matters into her own hands in a public stunt that turns heads.
Mon, October 31, 2022
05 I Reduce, reuse, rehab
How can we get that new-buy rush, but make it sustainable? Veronica Milsom meets a second-hand shopping queen, hears about the experiment that could solve Fast Fashions problems, and discovers ways to combat the fast fashion fix.
Mon, October 31, 2022
05 I Reduce, reuse, rehab
How can we get that new-buy rush, but make it sustainable? Veronica Milsom meets a second-hand shopping queen, hears about the experiment that could solve Fast Fashions problems, and discovers ways to combat the fast fashion fix.
Mon, October 24, 2022
Beer, chips and a new way to recycle clothes
Australians are mad for a bit of retail therapy. It's never been cheaper or easier to update your wardrobe! But depending on where you stand, it's either the best time in history to shop for clothes, or the worst.
Mon, October 24, 2022
04 I Trend alert: greenwashing!
There's a new trend sweeping across the fast fashion industry: eco-friendly is in. Veronica Milsom finds out how to spot the green game changers from the feel-good fakes.
Mon, October 24, 2022
04 I Trend alert: greenwashing!
There's a new trend sweeping across the fast fashion industry: eco-friendly is in. Veronica Milsom finds out how to spot the green game changers from the feel-good fakes.
Mon, October 17, 2022
03 I The seven wear itch
Australians wear things an average of seven times before chucking them out. When did our clothes become so disposable? Veronica Milsom discovers the massive machine behind fast fashion and the forces that keep us coming back for more.
Mon, October 17, 2022
03 I The seven wear itch
Australians wear things an average of seven times before chucking them out. When did our clothes become so disposable? Veronica Milsom discovers the massive machine behind fast fashion and the forces that keep us coming back for more.
Mon, October 10, 2022
02 I Under the influence
What happens to our brains when we buy? Veronica Milsom is struggling with the lure of online shopping. Between the sales, the marketing, and the influencers, it's hard to resist buying new things. So, when we hit 'add to cart', who's really pulling the strings?
Mon, October 10, 2022
02 I Under the influence
What happens to our brains when we buy? Veronica Milsom is struggling with the lure of online shopping. Between the sales, the marketing, and the influencers, it's hard to resist buying new things. So, when we hit 'add to cart', who's really pulling the strings?
Mon, October 03, 2022
01 I Fashion is fun, right?
Australians are mad for a bit of retail therapy. It's never been cheaper or easier to update your wardrobe! But depending on where you stand, it's either the best time in history to shop for clothes, or the worst.
Mon, October 03, 2022
01 I Fashion is fun, right?
Australians are mad for a bit of retail therapy. It's never been cheaper or easier to update your wardrobe! But depending on where you stand, it's either the best time in history to shop for clothes, or the worst.
Mon, September 26, 2022
INTRODUCING — Threads with Veronica Milsom
Remember a time when you had one good outfit? Now, the average Australian buys 56 items of clothing a year. So how did we get here? And what is the cost? Join presenter and comedian Veronica Milsom as she tries to make sense of the fast fashion treadmill that we're on. From the marketing tricks, to the lies, it's everything fast fashion doesn't want you to know.
Mon, September 26, 2022
INTRODUCING — Threads with Veronica Milsom
Remember a time when you had one good outfit? Now, the average Australian buys 56 items of clothing a year. So how did we get here? And what is the cost? Join presenter and comedian Veronica Milsom as she tries to make sense of the fast fashion treadmill that we're on. From the marketing tricks, to the lies, it's everything fast fashion doesn't want you to know.
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