Why is Fast Fashion Bad for the Planet? with Rachel Gallagher and Tom Hussey

Joining us on the good ship SS Tomorrow this week are Rachel Gallagher and Tom Hussey to discuss sustainability in the fashion industry. Rachel Gallagher, a former model turned sustainable fashion advocate and lecturer shares insights on fast fashion's environmental and social impacts and provides practical advice for living more sustainably. Tom Hussey from Xefco elaborates on innovative textile dyeing solutions using plasma technology, aiming to reduce the industry's carbon footprint and water pollution. The discussion emphasizes the importance of industry changes, consumer behaviour, and emerging sustainable practices to address the global issue of fashion pollution.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:59 Meet Rachel Gallagher, Sustainable Fashion Advocate

02:25 The Environmental Impact of Fashion

08:02 Solutions for Sustainable Fashion

13:45 Practical Tips for Sustainable Living

14:56 Future of Sustainable Fashion

17:19 Meet Tom Hussey, Innovator in Textile Sustainability

20:40 Xefco's Revolutionary Dyeing Process

24:32 Consumer Tips and Industry Changes

30:21 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview