Arkdefo

Episode 5 is released on World Environment Day 2022 in support of the repair economy and the important role it plays in the circular economy for textiles. #OnlyOneEarth  To learn more about the business of repair, Julia Roebuck speaks with Kerry Beaver and Molly Matthews from independent small business Seams Sew Easy. Based in the middle of Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, this busy repair studio is run by a mother and daughter team. Listen to discover the stories of repair, the role of social media and the challenges and joys of working in garment repair and alterations.  Produced by @UpcycleFashion  Music by @JoannaWallfisch  To contact my guests:  Find them on instagram @_seamsseweasy www.facebook.com/SeamsSewEasyHolmfirth www.seamsseweasy.uk

Julia Roebuck in conversation with Charles Ross, international lecturer in Performance Sportswear Design and a key voice in the journey towards  sustainability across the textiles industry.  Recorded on zoom in July 2021 by Julia Roebuck. Edited by Julia Roebuck. Follow online @oneplanetfashion @upcyclefashion Music by Joanna Wallfisch @joannawallfisch

Elizaveta Bennett and Andrew Bennett run Arkdefo - a Glasgow based clothing practice and educator. I speak to them during Fashion Revolution Week, April 2021, as they prepare to launch their own line of upcycled denim clothing, made to order in Glasgow utilising local denim waste.  @arkdefo Music by Joanna Wallfisch @joannawallfisch Recorded and edited by Julia Roebuck @oneplanetfashion @upcyclefashion

This week Julia welcomes sustainable fashion legend Joss Whipple to the podcast to learn about one of her most recent passion projects, Mend Assembly.  @mendassembly @therightproject

This week I'm joined by Sam Hudson-Miles, Course Leader for the BA honours Fashion Design suite at the University of Huddersfield. Sam's PhD research explores Soul Shopping and how we, as citizens, can find more fulfilling ways to engage with clothing at a slower pace. Follow her work on Instagram @sam.hudsonmiles @the.rerunway Join the One Planet Fashion conversation on instagram and twitter @oneplanetfashion.