This episode is sponsored by ZenB. Get your hands on delicious award winning plant-based products at - www.zenb.co.uk (Use ‘PBN40’ & save 40%) Welcome back to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast! This time we're thrilled to be joined by activist, author, and consultant Emma Hakansson, whose work in the fashion industry has set the tone for ethical fashion, raising awareness around the deep-seated issues of the industry. Emma is the founding director of ethical production agency Willow Creative and not-for-profit Collective Fashion Justice, working for a fashion industry that prioritises animals, people and the planet before profit. The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, edited by Phil Marriott and researched and scripted by Antonia Georgieva. 00:00:00 An introduction to Emma Hakansson 00:04:10 The beginning of Emma’s vegan story 00:07:00 The power of animal agriculture in Australia 00:10:30 How Emma avoids being depressed when fighting for animals 00:13:50 SPONSOR - Zen B ad 00:14:23 Total Liberation for all 00:19:30 The horrors of the fashion industry 00:23:50 Clip from Willow and Claude fashion documentary 00:25:45 The environmental impact of the fashion industry 00:30:40 Green washing 00:33:30 The egotistical activist 00:40:00 The difficulty with finding sustainable fashion which is accessible and affordable 00:44:20 Slay - a documentary by Rebecca Cappelli 00:50:50 How Veganism Can Save Us - A book by Emma Hakansson 01:00:50 Stranded on a desert island