In this episode of Fashion, Really?, we’re talking about fashion not just as self-expression—but as resistance to a culture of carelessness and cruelty.

Our hosts kick things off with a peek into their own wardrobes, before getting serious dissecting a hard-hitting report revealing that most brands—yes, even ones that seem sustainable—are failing the planet by having no real climate action goals.

We are then so pleased to have Orsola de Castro join the conversation, the author and co-founder of Fashion Revolution, who lays down the politics of repair. Why is mending your jeans a form of protest? And what does it mean to reclaim these “lost” skills in the age of overproduction?

Plus, Emma and Joshua call out brands playing fast and loose with the word “vintage,” and question Faragamo’s misleading claims about bio-based leather (spoiler: it’s tanned calf skin).

If you care about what you wear—and what’s behind it—this episode brings the sugar and spice.

Each of our episodes will be broken down into short and sharp sections, find episode one breakdown below:

0.00: Welcome!

0.40: First things first: what are we wearing?

4.04: The latest fashion gossip and news… but green

10.35: You’ve got to read this

17.42: Hear from the expert: Orsola de Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution and author, on how craft and repair in fashion can be a kind of resistance.

34.24: Green-wash of the month

42.38: Wrap-up and next time

Book, articles and other things to look at:

Good On You Fashion Planet Boundary Report

Adidas Greenwashing Lawsuit

Orsola de Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution

Loved Clothes Last: How the Joy of Rewearing and Repairing Your Clothes Can Be a Revolutionary Act - Orsola De Castro

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Art and Animals by Giovanni Aloi