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To round off 2020, here\\u2019s a solo episode from Ruth and Alice looking at the six biggest myths surrounding ethical fashion.

Here are the misconceptions we cover:

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• Ethical fashion is really expensive
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• Ethical fashion isn\\u2019t stylish
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• Made in the UK guarantees clothes are ethical
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• We need to buy fast fashion to provide jobs
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• Capsule sustainable collections are a good thing
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• Natural fibres are the solution to fashion\\u2019s problems
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We refer to a few articles and resources in this episode, so here\\u2019s where you can read them:

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• Mostafiz Uddin for The Daily Star: Lopsided nature of global fashion industry and why change is needed
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• Ruth\\u2019s article for The Flock: Could a hashtag empower tomorrow\\u2019s shoppers?
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• Fashion Act Now\\u2019s shocking statistics on the impact of fashion
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• McKinsey and Company\\u2019s Fashion on Climate report
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Have a lovely festive period, everyone! We\\u2019ll be back with new content mid-January 2021.

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

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

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

Common Threads artwork was created by Hannah Mitson of Mitson Design.