In the least dry dictionary corner you can imagine, Ali and Jo unravel the most confusing words used in sustainable fashion marketing.

They reveal the words most likely to pull wool over our eyes (wool from an unethical farm no doubt) - and greenwashing tricks to avoid.

Ali discusses the convoluted word use around pre- and made-to-order, and Jo explains why your clothes are generally not, as promised, being ‘recycled’.

Which industry words get your knickers in a twist?

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It’s been a while between episodes due to our holidays in Europe - so thank you for your patience!

In most cities that host a fashion week - and there are more than just the big four - there exists two layers of fashion lovers: the rich ones who buy straight off the runway and the not-so-rich, who invariably beg, borrow and thrift their way to street-style coverage, and spend all their savings on one show ticket.

We belong to the second group, except we’re also considered industry/media, meaning we got to spend our money on a pass! (which is meant to mean lots of invitations, but doesn’t always! Still, we’re not ones to give up easily, so we managed to weasel our way into a nice variety of shows.)

The intro above is an excerpt from Jo’s opinion piece about AFW, which you can read here on Substack soon (look out for another email when it’s posted). It talks about the oddity that is; most of fashion’s biggest fans worldwide feel completely excluded from their hobby’s designated festivals!

Still, Ali and Jo pushed through the insecurities for their third AFW, as you’ll hear in their audio diary, which is a warm and enthusiastic account of the week, from the perspectives of two of fashion’s biggest fans.

And because there was so much to say about this particular week, we made a little listicle featuring the best sustainable moments, to be posted along with Jo’s op ed for your viewing pleasure.

You’re welcome.

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Just short of the iconic Coca-Cola sign in Sydney’s Kings Cross is a miracle of a shop that sells vintage clothes AND books.

What? You haven’t been to Grand Days? Well, come on in and enter the best idea Jo ever had.

For the first recording of Questioning Fashion in front of a live audience, Ali and Jo asked world renowned Clare Press to be their guest.

You’re welcome.

We hope the warmth and positivity that permeated the room that night can be felt through your ear holes, dear listeners.

So sit back and enjoy as we chat about Clare’s latest book Wear Next, described as a “roadmap for the fashion evolution we have all been waiting for”.

During the interview the girls mention an episode of Clare’s own podcast Wardrobe Crisis, in which she interviewed our very own Ali. Here it is.

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