Can Fashion Be Sustainable? with Lily Cole

What drives a fashion icon to become a fierce advocate for the environment? Lily Cole reveals her transformative journey from runway to activism in a candid conversation with Harvest Series host Rose Claverie. From grappling with eco-guilt to challenging the fashion industry’s norms, Lily shares her solutions for a more sustainable world and the surprising insights she’s gained along the way. Tune in to find out how one person’s passion can spark real change in the world of fashion and beyond.

[1:36] - What led Lily on the road of activism?

[7:32] - What are Lily's solutions to environmental issues?

[9:50] - It is better to have many imperfect environmentalists than one perfect one. Everyone has a different path to take.

[12:50] - What are the things Lily changed in her day-to-day life to respect the environment?

[15:30] - How is Lily using her voice to raise attention on social /environmental issues? and what's worrying her the most?

[18:03] - The reactions to Lily Cole's book and her exposition.

[19:33] - Did Lily ever feel disconnected from the fashion industry? Did she cut ties with some brands?

[23:31] - Is "sustainable fashion" an oxymoron?

[28:10] - Harvest of The Day. To the question: if something easy could be done to make the world a better place, what is Lily's answer?

Lily Cole wrote the book Who Cares Wins: Reasons for Optimism in Our Changing World, and runs a podcast called Who Cares Wins.

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Credits:

• Sound editing by: @lesbellesfrequences
• Technicians in Kaplankaya: Joel Moriasi
• Music by: Chambord
• Artwork by: Davide d'Antonio

Harvest Series is produced in partnership with Athena Advisers and Capital Partners

Harvest Series Founders: Burak Öymen and Roman Carel