In the last episode this season, we share an interview with Marco who Ebba met at Ljubljana fashion week in October 2024. Ebba asked “What does sustainable fashion mean to you?” followed up with “Whose responsibility is it?” From personal values to the importance of systemic and mindset change, we discuss the various perspectives and opinions on what sustainability looks like and who’s holding the needle. Thank you for listening this season, we would love to connect with you -> instagram.com/slowfashionforward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus #3 - Spiritual Styling with Michelle Pozon
In this episode of Slow Fashion Forward, we sit down with Portugal-based fashion healer Michelle Pozon to explore her unique journey through fashion—from childhood influences to personal awakenings that shaped her signature approach to Spiritual Styling. Michelle shares how clothing can be a tool for empowerment, healing, and self-expression, and how she helps clients reconnect with themselves through what they wear. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about fashion beyond trends—where intuition meets intention.Make sure to check out our Instagram for more insights and content on the topic! -> instagram.com/slowfashionforwardMore info about Michelle - https://michellepozon.com/about/ and https://www.instagram.com/michellepozon_spiritualstylist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Part 2: Fashion and Capitalism
In Part Two of this episode, we ask: Did capitalism drive population growth—or was it inevitable? We then mention theories from Marx, Bourdieu, Kawamura, and Tansy E. Hoskins to explore fashion’s role as a system of social capital, symbolism, and identity. Can fashion exist without exploitation—or is imagining a new, fairer system just a utopia? Join us as we try to untangle the 13 page research.Sources:Roland Barthes – Theory of Semiotics and Fashion as a System of Signs (also discussed in Fashion Theory, Episode S1.E4)Pierre Bourdieu – Theory of Cultural and Social Capital (also discussed in Fashion Theory, Episode S1.E4)Yuniya Kawamura – Fashion-ology: An Introduction to Fashion StudiesTansy E. Hoskins – The Anti-Capitalist Book of FashionDavid Graeber – Debt: The First 5000 Years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Part 1: Fashion and Capitalism
In Part One of this juicy two-parter, we break down the foundations of capitalism to understand how it underpins the fashion industry. We have heard that capitalism can survive without fashion—but can fashion exist without capitalism? We explore how capitalism evolved from feudalism, its core features like private ownership and profit, and how it fuels consumption, inequality, and endless production. Drawing on thinkers like Max Weber and David Graeber, we trace capitalism’s ties to labor, credit, and colonialism—laying the groundwork for how this system is stitched into every transaction we make. Make sure to check out our Instagram for more insights and content on the topic! -> instagram.com/slowfashionforwardSources:David Graeber - Debt: The first 5000 yearsYuniya Kawamura - Fashion-ology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fashion made by Indigenous Communities in South America
In Episode Three of Slow Fashion Forward, we delve into the craftsmanship found in Indigenous communities in South America.Our dear friend and colleague from SFS, Daniela Méndez Polo, guides us through the different techniques used, what it means to preserve this heritage, and the role it plays in the broader international fashion industry.Sources mentioned and used in this episode include:Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4UCzirTAEDaniela Méndez Polo on Instagram: danipolo14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Slow Fashion Forward is a podcast that explores the fashion industry’s past, present, and future—beyond fast profit and exploitation. Hosted by Ebba and Sandra from Stockholm-based Slow Fashion Show, SFF, dives deep into sustainability, ethics, and conscious perspectives in fashion while reflecting on how it shapes our everyday lives. Serious when needed, lighthearted when possible, change happens when we stay informed but don’t lose hope <3 🎧 Perfect for fashion lovers, sustainability enthusiasts, and curious minds. Follow SFF on Instagram, and support our Slow journey on Patreon, for exclusive bonus material! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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