The Importance of Faith in the Future of the Fashion Industry

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I think what people don't realize is 90% of the profits of the fashion industry go to like the same 20 stores. And when you have a system like this, it's bad for you as well. One of the things that I talked about and consumed is when you support a local business, how much of that money stays locally. When you support a big box store, a small portion of it stays locally and most of it flows in a different direction. So every person who actually cares about the fashion industry should want to put a stop to fast fashion because it's not actually good for any of us.

Welcome to the Wintering Sessions with Katherine May.

This week, Katherine asks Aja Barber how we can change the way we buy clothes.

Many of us have an uneasy feeling about the clothes we buy and wear. Although we know that there are ethical issues with their production, few of us understand how to change our behaviour, and make better choices. As a stylist and fashion consultant, Aja makes it her business to understand the whole supply chain, from raw materials to disposal. There are some dark stories to absorb, but there’s also plenty of hope: Aja shows that the change starts with us, and with the joy we find in the garments we love.

We also talk about Aja’s path to the work she does now, and her beautiful practice of getting dressed on Instagram. She can teach us so much about about learning to love our own bodies, and to cherish our old clothes.

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