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Australians are the second biggest consumers of textiles in the world. We buy an average of 56 pieces of clothing a year and wear them an average of seven times before getting rid of them. We purge 15 kilos of clothing every year. Each. So how did we get here? And if it feels so good, how can it be so wrong? Because in the age of fast fashion, our discarded clothing pile is getting bigger, and our global closet is overflowing. Join Veronica Milsom as she pulls back the changeroom curtain on the fast fashion industry. She'll uncover the marketing, merchandising...

PRESENTS — Run, Hide, Repeat from CBC Podcasts

PRESENTS — Run, Hide, Repeat from CBC Podcasts

Pauline Dakin's childhood was marked by unexplained events, a sense of unseen menace, and secretive moves to new cities with no warning. When Pauline was a young adult, her mother finally told her what they were running from – organised crime, secret police and double lives.

Nov 27, 2022 • 4:00

06 I Taking it to the top

06 I Taking it to the top

Surely someone's got a plan to fix our fast fashion problem, right? Veronica Milsom goes straight to the top to quiz the bigwigs in charge. Then, she takes matters into her own hands in a public stunt that turns heads.

Nov 7, 2022 • 30:30

06 I Taking it to the top

06 I Taking it to the top

Surely someone's got a plan to fix our fast fashion problem, right? Veronica Milsom goes straight to the top to quiz the bigwigs in charge. Then, she takes matters into her own hands in a public stunt that turns heads.

Nov 7, 2022 • 30:30

05 I Reduce, reuse, rehab

05 I Reduce, reuse, rehab

How can we get that new-buy rush, but make it sustainable? Veronica Milsom meets a second-hand shopping queen, hears about the experiment that could solve Fast Fashions problems, and discovers ways to combat the fast fashion fix.

Oct 31, 2022 • 28:30

05 I Reduce, reuse, rehab

05 I Reduce, reuse, rehab

How can we get that new-buy rush, but make it sustainable? Veronica Milsom meets a second-hand shopping queen, hears about the experiment that could solve Fast Fashions problems, and discovers ways to combat the fast fashion fix.

Oct 31, 2022 • 28:30

Beer, chips and a new way to recycle clothes

Beer, chips and a new way to recycle clothes

Australians are mad for a bit of retail therapy. It's never been cheaper or easier to update your wardrobe! But depending on where you stand, it's either the best time in history to shop for clothes, or the worst.

Oct 24, 2022 • 25:45

04 I Trend alert: greenwashing!

04 I Trend alert: greenwashing!

There's a new trend sweeping across the fast fashion industry: eco-friendly is in. Veronica Milsom finds out how to spot the green game changers from the feel-good fakes.

Oct 24, 2022 • 0:00

04 I Trend alert: greenwashing!

04 I Trend alert: greenwashing!

There's a new trend sweeping across the fast fashion industry: eco-friendly is in. Veronica Milsom finds out how to spot the green game changers from the feel-good fakes.

Oct 24, 2022 • 0:00

03 I The seven wear itch

03 I The seven wear itch

Australians wear things an average of seven times before chucking them out. When did our clothes become so disposable? Veronica Milsom discovers the massive machine behind fast fashion and the forces that keep us coming back for more.

Oct 17, 2022 • 28:00

03 I The seven wear itch

03 I The seven wear itch

Australians wear things an average of seven times before chucking them out. When did our clothes become so disposable? Veronica Milsom discovers the massive machine behind fast fashion and the forces that keep us coming back for more.

Oct 17, 2022 • 28:00

02 I Under the influence

02 I Under the influence

What happens to our brains when we buy? Veronica Milsom is struggling with the lure of online shopping.  Between the sales, the marketing, and the influencers, it's hard to resist buying new things.  So, when we hit 'add to cart', who's really pulling the strings?

Oct 10, 2022 • 29:45

02 I Under the influence

02 I Under the influence

What happens to our brains when we buy? Veronica Milsom is struggling with the lure of online shopping.  Between the sales, the marketing, and the influencers, it's hard to resist buying new things.  So, when we hit 'add to cart', who's really pulling the strings?

Oct 10, 2022 • 29:45

01 I Fashion is fun, right?

01 I Fashion is fun, right?

Australians are mad for a bit of retail therapy. It's never been cheaper or easier to update your wardrobe! But depending on where you stand, it's either the best time in history to shop for clothes, or the worst.

Oct 3, 2022 • 25:00

01 I Fashion is fun, right?

01 I Fashion is fun, right?

Australians are mad for a bit of retail therapy. It's never been cheaper or easier to update your wardrobe! But depending on where you stand, it's either the best time in history to shop for clothes, or the worst.

Oct 3, 2022 • 25:00

INTRODUCING — Threads with Veronica Milsom

INTRODUCING — Threads with Veronica Milsom

Remember a time when you had one good outfit? Now, the average Australian buys 56 items of clothing a year. So how did we get here? And what is the cost? Join presenter and comedian Veronica Milsom as she tries to make sense of the fast fashion treadmill that we're on. From the marketing tricks, to the lies, it's everything fast fashion doesn't want you to know.

Sep 26, 2022 • 3:25

INTRODUCING — Threads with Veronica Milsom

INTRODUCING — Threads with Veronica Milsom

Remember a time when you had one good outfit? Now, the average Australian buys 56 items of clothing a year. So how did we get here? And what is the cost? Join presenter and comedian Veronica Milsom as she tries to make sense of the fast fashion treadmill that we're on.From the marketing tricks, to the lies, it's everything fast fashion doesn't want you to know.

Sep 26, 2022 • 3:25

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