EP . 19 An Anti-Capitalist Guide to Fashion with Tansy Hoskins

Published: Nov. 23, 2020, 3 a.m.

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\\u2018Tis the season to consume! As we approach Black Friday and Christmas, we\\u2019re exploring if capitalism and ethical fashion can coincide, with the help of journalist and author Tansy Hoskins. Tansy also chats about the ethics of our footwear, and why she\\u2019s quit Instagram for good.

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Follow Tansy on Twitter, shop her books \\u2018Stitched Up: The Anticapitalist Book of Fashion\\u2019 and \\u2018Footwork: What Your Shoes Are Doing to the World\\u2019 at all good indie booksellers, and read her latest investigative report on workers rights in Myanmar for the Guardian.

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Here are the organisations Tansy recommends following during her interview:

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And here are the links to other content we\\u2019ve mentioned this episode:

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For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. Buy us a virtual coffee here.

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You\\u2019ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp

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You\\u2019ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice

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