Episode 129: Unpacking The "Textile Recycling" Industry with Jessica

<p>Our surprise circularity miniseries continues! <a href="https://www.jessitex.com/">Jessica</a> is many things: a designer, a pattern-maker, an educator, a consultant and a dreamer. She has so much experience in a variety of different areas of the fashion industry, but the primary focus of this episode is the "textile recycling" industry. SPOILER: it's more of a logistics industry! Follow Jessica on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessitex_/">@jessitex_</a></p><p><strong>NEW AUDIO ESSAY SERIES!!!<br></strong>In honor of Clotheshorse's upcoming TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY(!), let's share our own sustainability/slow fashion journeys!</p><ul> <li>What made you start to care more about sustainability, particularly in regards to things you wear?</li> <li>What changes were most difficult? What were the easiest?</li> <li>How do you think slow fashion could be more accessible to others?</li> <li>And how do you find yourself making changes on a regular basis? Do you have any tips for others?</li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Okay, but what is an audio essay?</strong></p><p>It’s a recording you make--using either your phone or your computer.</p><p><br></p><p>You email it to me at <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world,</strong> and I edit and mix it, and add it to an episode. I will not accept written essays for this.  </p><p><br></p><p>I recommend that you write it all out, then record it.  It’s okay if you make a mistake while recording, just say that part again and keep talking. I’ll edit it when I put it in the episode!</p><p><br></p><p>Record in a quiet room, away from fans/air conditioners.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The deadline for this project is July 1</strong>, so you have a few weeks to get this done.  Your recording should be anywhere from 3 minutes to 10 minutes long.</p><p><br>Have questions/comments/cute animal photos? Reach out via email:  <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world</strong></p><p><br>Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at <a href="https://www.clotheshorsepodcast.com/">clothes