Welcome to the first episode of Common Threads, an ethical fashion podcast from writer and digital marketer Ruth MacGilp, and blogger and stylist Alice Cruickshank. This is a podcast about style that doesn’t sacrifice sustainability.  We believe that fashion should respect both people and the planet, and we want to explore all the ways we can build a better industry, and talk to the people helping us get there.  In this episode, we share our personal journeys from former fast fashion addicts to conscious consumers and ethical fashion activists. We touch on the current state of ethical fashion in 2020, including greenwashing, fashion’s impact on the climate crisis, the role of garment workers, and the business models of fast and slow fashion. This episode was recorded at the beginning of March, so Coronavirus is not a key feature of our conversation.Here are the links to the ethical fashion resources we recommend in today’s episode:BOOKSTo Die For - Lucy SiegleLauren Bravo - How to Break up with FashionSlow Fashion - Safia MinneyWardrobe Crisis - Clare Press  ORGANISATIONSFashion RevolutionSlow FactoryCommon Objective PUBLICATIONSSourcing Journal INFLUENCERSAja BarberVenetia La Manna For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter.You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilpblog and Twitter: @ruthmacgilpblogYou’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice