LMFM – August Episode – Fast Fashion
It’s one of the greatest environmental threats of our time from a number of perspectives, yet we continue to relentlessly make more and more clothing, cheaper and cheaper? With 65% of clothing ending up incinerated or in landfill and the majority of the rest exported to mostly poorer countries elsewhere in the world, we have […]
KCLR – August Episode – Fast Fashion
In our latest episode of Ours to Protect, students from Gaelscoil Osraí, Kilkenny, Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, St. Brigid’s National School, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow and School of the Holy Spirit, Kilkenny have turned their attention to the topic of Fast Fashion, questioning why is fast fashion bad for the planet, what happens clothes […]
Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Episode 49 – Threads For Transparency
Listen back to this week’s episode as Elaine Smith meets Solene Shirrer Project Officer, Threads for Transparency Campaign at Voice Ireland
Classic Hits FM – Weekly Episode 47 – A Greener Wardrobe
Listen back to this week’s episode as Traic Ó Braonáin finds out about the damage the fashion industry can do to the environment and has a solution based chat with Arran Murphy from the Rediscovery Centre.
Classic Hits FM – Weekly Episode 44 – Buying and selling pre-loved clothes
Listen back to this week’s episode as Traic Ó Braonáin finds out about the dangers to the environment of fast fashion, introduces the concept of Offset Fashion, and has a chat with it’s founder Jennifer Thornton.
Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 41 – Conscious Lingerie and Fast Fashion
Listen back to this week’s episode as Sinead explores the impact of sustainable underwear in a world of fast fashion. For more in this series listen in to Midlands 103 every Thursday at 11.20am.
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 31 – Limericks Thrift Trail
Listen back to this week’s episode as Live 95 chat to John Coughlan, Owner of The Edge Vintage Shop and hear his stories about recycling, vintage and second hand clothes in the shop he has run for over 40 years. For more in this series listen in to Live 95 every Thursday after 11am.
Sunshine 106.8 FM – Weekly Episode 25 – Éadaí SOS
Listen back to this week’s episode as Carol Dooley chats with Caoimhe Ni Chatail about Éadaí SOS. For more in this series listen in to Sunshine 106.8 FM every Monday at 7pm.
C103 – Weekly Episode 26 – Cork Clothes Swop
This week C103 spoke with Clare Buckley, a volunteer with Cork Clothes Swap. For more in this series listen in to C103 every Friday at 11.45am
Q102 – Weekly Tips 23 – Ireland’s first sustainable wetsuit company, Snawve.
Did you know… Most wetsuits are made from petrol. Neoprene, a synthetic rubber commonly used in wetsuit manufacturing, has a significant ecological footprint. Many wetsuits are made in Asia and are not biodegradable after using. What is Snawve? Snawve is a sustainable suit company. They were founded by Stephen Byrne, an eco conscious person with […]
