Exploring the Connection Between Fashion and Natural Resources

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The speaker explores the concept of Feel to Fashion, urging listeners to recognize the origins of their clothes and the environmental consequences of the fashion industry. They share their own experience in creating a sustainable collection and emphasize the reliance of the industry on natural resources.

From the field to your closet, your clothes go on a long journey before they enter your life. Designer Amy Powney explores the fashion industry's brutal impact on the environment and human health, modeling what ethical, planet-friendly clothing can look like — and inviting us all to think beyond the label. After the talk, Modupe dives into a whole category of fashion that we can all do without.