Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree recently launched the first Slow Fashion Caucus, focusing on making the fashion and clothing industry more sustainable. We’ll explore efforts to counteract “fast fashion” –the mass-production of low-quality items that often harms the environment and mistreats textile workers. Slow fashion calls for more recycling and re-use of clothing and other goods. The trend among young people to go “thrifting” for used clothing is part of the slow fashion movement.
Panelists:
Cindy Isenhour, professor, Department of Anthropology & Climate Change Institute; cooperating faculty, School of Economics & Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, University of Maine
Rebecca Goodstein, senior retail environmental activism manager, Patagonia
VIP Callers:
Rep. Chellie Pingree, U.S. Congresswoman for Maine’s First Congressional District
Kate Bergmann, co-owner, Peace House Studio
Samantha Hoyt, founder, A Gathering of Stitches
