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Ep. 47 – Ticketing Chaos Explained: Bots, Brokers & Bold Claims with Joel Schwartz What do Donald Trump, Kid Rock, and a 200% ticket guarantee have in common? They’re all part of the chaotic, misunderstood world of live event ticketing—and veteran ticket broker, founding member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) and attorney, Joel Schwartz is here to discuss the current executive order and how it affects ticket brokers and fans. In this high-impact episode, we sit down with one of the original voices in ticket resale to break down what’s really driving the headlines. From political theater to pricing transparency, Schwartz shares insider stories from decades in the game—starting with Lions games in the '70s and stretching all the way to Super Bowl holdbacks, Taylor Swift meltdowns, and FTC policy shifts. In this episode, you'll learn: Why bots aren’t the real problem—and who actually is How “dynamic pricing” impact fans, travel planners, and the entire resale market What the new executive orders and pricing laws could mean for concerts, sports, and festivals How fans, brokers, and platforms can navigate an increasingly complex and competitive marketplace Whether you're a travel professional, ticketing insider, or just a fan tired of hidden fees and vanishing inventory, this episode delivers clarity, context, and a dose of hard truth. Follow us at @Tix2TravelPod on all platforms and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. www.tttpod.com www.xpotravel.com…

WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

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WARDROBE CRISIS is a fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world. Your host is author and journalist Clare Press, who was the first ever Vogue sustainability editor. Each week, we bring you insightful interviews from the global fashion change makers, industry insiders, activists, artists, designers and scientists who are shaping fashion's future.

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Is Luxury Fashion 'Sustainable by Nature' - Lessons from Loro Piana 42:46

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According to Antoine Arnault, CEO of Loro Piana: "Luxury products are sustainable by nature." Hmmm. What do we think of that, then? Just because it's expensive doesn't make it ethical. In case you are not across these names, Arnault is a member of the LVMH dynasty (his dad, Bernard, is one of the 10th richest people on the planet) and Loro Piana is a posh Italian knitwear brand known for its cashmere and $500 baseball hats. But they’ve been in the news of late for rather less glamorous reasons, including sweatshop conditions in supplier factories in Italy. On this week’s pod, Clare sits down with Jasmin Malik Chua , Sourcing Journal’ s Environment and Labor Editor, to unpack just how that can happen, and whether it’s really true that you get what you pay for in high fashion. Thank you for listening to Wardrobe Crisis. Find links and further reading for this episode at thewardrobecrisis.com Read Clare's columns & support the show on Substack - wardrobecrisis.substack.com Tell us what you think. Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please leave us a rating / review in Spotify/ Apple & help us share these podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Too Hot to Handle - Garment Workers in the Era of Extreme Heat 44:36

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We've all had tough days at work, right? But I'm going to bet your last one didn't involve multiple colleagues fainting from heat stress. My guest this week is researcher and academic Cara Schulte , author of an important new report, for Climate Rights International, that looks into the effects of the effects of extreme heat on garment workers in Bangladesh. These don't stop at the physical. Workers describe feeling mentally unwell, anxious, hopeless even desperate as both temperatures and humidity climb. And as climate change accelerates, we can only expect conditions to get gnarlier. So what can fashion do about all this? Listen to find out about the role of education; how pregnant women are impacted; how heat is linked to violence; why drinking fizzy pop won't help; how working hours, low wages, audits and PPE come into it; and practical action to improve things that would make a difference today. Cara's ultimate message: "When we think about sustainability in fashion, it's not just about materials and recycling - it has to be about people." Essential listening for anyone who produces in the Global South, or buys clothing made there. Thank you for listening to Wardrobe Crisis. Find links and further reading for this episode at thewardrobecrisis.com Read Clare's columns & support the show on Substack - wardrobecrisis.substack.com Tell us what you think. Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please leave us a rating / review in Spotify/ Apple & help us share these podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Indigenous Star Knowledge and Changing the Narrative with Cultural Astronomist Ghillar Michael Anderson 59:41

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To mark NAIDOC week in Australia, which officially celebrates & recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we bring you this interview with activist, astronomer and knowledge holder Professor Ghillar Michael Anderson, who was central in the setting up of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra in 1972. Michael is a Senior Law Man, Elder, and leader of the Eualeyai Nation from Goodooga, New South Wales. He has published several academic papers on Aboriginal astronomy. He contributed to the book, The First Astronomers , and he has asteroid named after him by the International Astronomical Union in honour of his contributions to the science. In this deep, warm and at times confronting conversation, we discuss how Aboriginal people read the stars, Michael's own experience growing up on Country, bush tucker, connection, the radness of Indigenous Aunties, Black Power, the story behind the Tent Embassy, and Michael's ideas for the future of activism for his community. Oh, and meeting Keith Richards in a casino in Alice Springs. Thank you for listening to Wardrobe Crisis. Find links and further reading for this episode at thewardrobecrisis.com Read Clare's columns & support the show on Substack - wardrobecrisis.substack.com Tell us what you think. Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please leave us a rating / review in Spotify/ Apple & help us share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Update After the Kantamanto Fire - Resilience, Creativity, Community 39:13

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This week's episode is an update from Accra, Ghana, and the situation at Kantamanto markets. It was recorded during the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, where I met up with Liz Ricketts from The Or Foundation. Liz was with several community members from Kantamanto, including market trader Mary and upcycler Latifa - both featured on the podcast. Ultimately this is a story of resilience, entrepreneurship, creativity and skill. Kantamanto is one of the world’s biggest for physical markets for second-hand clothing, receiving an estimated 15 million used garments from the global north, EVERY WEEK. On the night of January 2nd, 2025, a huge fire ripped through 10 of the 13 sections in the market, affecting the majority of the estimated 30,000 people working there. It's a miracle more people weren't killed. Six months later, the market structure has been rebuilt, but there's still work to do. Find out how fundraising has been deployed, improvements have given all stallholders access to electricity and a new association of traders has been set up along with a unified security force trained in fire management. However problems persist around waste, the quality of what's in the bales and the dangerous work of female porters... Find Episode 150 with Liz, here. Read Clare's columns & support the show on Substack - wardrobecrisis.substack.com Find all the links for what's mentioned in this episode at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please leave us a rating / review in Spotify/ Apple & help us share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Wine Waste, Algae and Co-designing Bacteria - Welcome to the World of Future Fabrics 49:40

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Over the past few weeks, we've been diving into the world of weaving with natural fibres, exploring local textile traditions and capabilities, and don't get us wrong - we will always love that. But there's also a whole world of sciency possibilities shaking up the future of fabrics and fabulous ways. Pack your (metaphorical) bags for a European innovation tour! And get ready to answer some wild questions, like... What if bacteria could help us co-design a new generation of sustainable fabric dyes? Could we build a machine for that? Where does all the grape waste go from France's vineyards, and hey, what if we turned it into a fancy new animal-free leather alternative? And, how might one creative woman figure that out, DIY style, starting with a coffee grinder in her home kitchen? We all know polyester is plastic, right? So how come we expect our exercise gear to be moisture-wicking, when we're all at the gym encased in what's essentially sweaty, non-breathable, plastic-baggings? Who's ready for the ugly truth about the massive list of potentially toxic fabric finishing agents that fly under that radar? Okay! Don't panic - there's a new generation of clean, safe, bio-based alternatives... Featuring: Charlotte Werth , a bright young German Biodesigner specialising in bacterial dye Samatha Mureau , an almost-French former fashion buyer turned alternative leather pioneer working with waste from the wine industry in the South of France Matthias Foessel, the infectiously upbeat force behind Swiss green chemistry company Beyond Surface Technologies Future Fabrics Expo is on in London now - discover here . Find all the links & further reading at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Old-School Sustainability - A Visit to Australia's Longest-Running Weaving Mill 41:48

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Welcome to another episode about why it matters that we can make stuff locally. After last week's ep on Yorkshire's centuries-old wool recycling expertise, this time, as promised, Clare's taking you back to Australia, to see another inspiring mill in action. We're in Launceston, Tasmania to visit Australia's oldest continuously operating weaving mill. Waverley Mills has always worked with local wool, and over the years has woven all sorts of fabrics, from tweeds to flannels, but it's their blankets that made them famous. This is a story of tradition (during WW2 they produced blankets for the army), innovation (think, collaborating with Nudie Jeans to make the world’s first recycled blanket out of old denim), and continuity. But above all, it's about community - who's worked here for decades and who is apprenticing to learn the trade today; who grows the wool, and who has seen the ups and downs of this place over the years, and has a long view on why it matters. It's a story about ethical manufacturing, the possibilities for re-shoring, fibre sovereignty and being able to manufacture textiles where we live - just, all the important sustainability stuff! Enjoy! Find all the links & further reading at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Waste Not, Want Not - Mungo, Shoddy, the History, Process and Modern Times of Mechanical Wool Recycling 30:43

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Ever wondered how mechanical textile recycling actually works? What shoddy and mungo is, and why we called it that? What the rag n' bone man collected back in the day and how the trade grew up, then scaled back? And what it will take to bring it back and keep what's already here, going? Wonder no more! John Parkinson has a masterclass for you, complete with magic and secrets. For 200 years, Yorkshire made recycled wool cloth for the world. But don’t think its all disappeared. John’s mill in Huddersfield is aptly called iinouiio - an acronym for It Is Never Over Until It Is Over. With centuries of accumulated of skill and knowledge, they’re doing what they always did, only better. Find all the links & further reading at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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A Love Letter to Local Textiles Skills, with Julia Roebuck 47:46

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What if the best place was the one you're already in? Meet Julia Roebuck , the powerhouse organiser behind Thread Republic Textile Reuse Hub and social enterprise in Huddersfield, UK. We're talking about textile skills, mending, repair, sewing, the wellbeing economy and what that might look like - at home. What fashion can be when we remove the transactional, when it's not just about shopping. And the immense satisfaction to be gotten from making something with your hands that you’re proud. Discover Thread Republic here: threadrepublic.co.uk Find all the links & further reading at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Clare's Take: 5 Lessons from Australia's First Big Sustainable Fashion Conference 40:32

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How do you feel about competition? Do you think it’s healthy? Natural? Are you that person who has to win at Scrabble or tennis or the pub quiz? Or maybe you've read your Gaia theory and are hooked on the idea of a harmonious, post-patriarchal ecosystem that's all about balance and working together. Many of us have come around to thinking that, at least when it comes to sustainability, it's being hyper-competitive that got into this mess. So you might be surprised to learn that competitive sustainability is the latest thing... we were! This week on the pod, find out what else we gleaned from Australia’s first big sustainable fashion conference. Featuring: New Era Bio, Alt Leather, Wildlife Drones and more. Thank you to the Growth Activists for making this episode possible. Find all the links & further reading at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Human Rights and the True Cost of Fashion - it's time to get real on this persistent issue 50:43

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Want a side of modern slavery with that? Didn't think so. Modern slavery is organised crime, and no one wants that lurking in their supply chain. Yet fashion and textiles are key industries implicated in this travesty that traps an estimated 50 million people worldwide in forced labour, debt bondage and human trafficking. Twelve per cent of those in forced labour are children, while women and girls are disproportionately affected. And the problem is growing, despite many countries introducing legislation to ensure large companies are taking steps to ensure their supply chains are slavery-free. All this is intrinsically linked to low wages and wage insecurity. As Outland Denim's James Bartle points out: "It isn't possible to make a pair pf jeans for $20, and pay people a living wage." So, where are we at with legislation and reporting on modern slavery today? What steps can brands be taking now to ensure exploitation is part of story of their products. Why do we still have so few brands paying living wages in 2025? And finally: is it time we built the true cost of a product into its final price? Recorded live at the Good For Business Sustainable Fashion Summit in Sydney. With thanks to The Growth Activists , Australia's leading B Corp consultancy, and speakers: Dr Nga Pham , senior Research Fellow, Monash Centre for Financial Studies Fraser Tier, Group Commercial Manager, Active Apparel Group James Bartle - CEO & Founder, Outland Denim Sarah Rogan - Oxfam Australia's Economic Justice & Strategic Lead Find all the links & further reading at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Fab Scraps, Clever Pattern Cutting and Why Apparel Factories Need Design Thinkers, with Industrial Upcycler Agustina Comas 39:43

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Continuing our theme of fashion's crazily wasteful ways, and our focus on Latin America, this week, more Brazilian goodness, as Clare sits down with São Paolo-based industrial upcycler Agustina Comas. We're talking fast fashion, big business, athleisure's reliance on synthetics and rethinking pattern-cutting. BTW: how much do you know about pattern-cutting? If you've ever done this yourself at home with paper dressmaking patterns, you'll know that you pin these onto the fabric and cut around them. Sometimes using tailor's chalk to add markings. It's often trickier than it should be! The scraps - or offcuts - are the wastage round the edges. And they can pile up. On an industrial level, technicians also use paper markers. Multiple layers of fabrics are laid on the table, and many garments are being cut at a time, often using computer-controlled machines. Of course brands try to make the most of fabric yields, even if only to save money, so if multiple styles use the same fabric, you might see these placed intricately on the marker to form a complex jigsaw puzzle. At the end of the day, they still sweep the offcuts into the bin. Who cares? It's just scraps. In some cases, these scraps account for 35% of the fabric. Instant waste! Mad! Making new stuff out of wasted old stuff is a noble idea. But wouldn't it be better if we used less in the first place? Agustina's got a plan for that. Also up for discussion - Brazil's mighty craft heritage, and how women are leading the way; Shein's designs on the country (and everywhere else); and which South American designers are pushing innovation. Find all the links & further reading at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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"Don't buy, rescue!" Fixing the Trash Pile of Clothes in Chile's Atacama Desert 53:28

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Hello! What are we actually doing? Our unwanted clothes don't belong dumped in Chile's beautiful Atacama Desert... Everyone knows reasons why the global north exports used clothing to the global south - it's because fashion is too fast, quality is too low, volumes are too high, and for rich countries it's often cheaper to export your problem than it is to deal with it onshore. But even if that wasn't the case, even if you had a big dream and deep pockets, that horse has bolted - the system at scale today is about global trade. Certainly, some of it is a reuse stream, some of it does get re-worn and recycled. Also sorted, processed and re-exported. But the fact is, too many of of these clothes become unsustainable waste that, once they reach their final destination, escape into the environment and pollute Nature and communities. According to the UN, about 40% of the clothes imported through Chile's Iquique free trade zone in the northern Atacama, have no value in the local second-hand clothing market and cannot be re-exported. Many end up dumped in the desert. In our annual Fashion Revolution ep, we meet the activists and creatives behind a genius campaign - Recommerce Atacama . Bastian Barria and Angela Astudillo from Desierto Vestido have joined forces with creative agency Art Plan, ecommerce platform Vtex, and Fashion Revolution Brazil to sell these clothes back to where they come from. The price? Zero dollars. The slogan: "Don't buy, rescue!" Clare sits down with Fernanda Simon and Paula Lagrotta to unpack the issues. More info at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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"23 billion pairs of shoes every year and we're throwing out 22 billion!" - Chandni Batra on What the Sneaker Giants Don't Tell You 1:05:38

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Twenty-two billion! What are we playing at?! Things get worse when we look at the materials most commonly in use. The sports shoe category in particular is a giant, influential sector, yet its waste footprint and chemical inputs tend to fall under the radar. And don't get us started on the Crocsification of everything! Injection-moulded EVA is coming to a clog near you, but don't let's pretend that's sustainable. Increasingly, our shoes are made of frankenstein plastics, and even their creators don't necessarily know what's in them. This week on the podcast, Clare's guest is Chandni Batra , founder of A BLUNT STORY - a disruptive Indian sandals brand on a mission detoxify your footwear, and challenge the industry to stop trashing the planet. This is a gob-smacking conversation full of revelations about how huge numbers of shoes are made today, using oil-based plastics, potentially-toxic foams and petrochemical ingredients for all sorts of uses you’ve most likely never even heard of. Could these chemicals be leaching into our skin? What are their effects on the environment? And on the workers who must handle them? Why are modern shoes to hard to recycle? And what can be done about all this. Chandni has solutions! Ears here! More info at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Everything's Better When the Sustainability Team is in Charge - the Inspiring Tale of Lafaani 38:20

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In the third of our four-part mini series on sustainable fashion in India, Clare sits down with Drishti Modi and Rashmick Bose, the duo behind slow fashion brand Lafaani. It's focused handcraft, handloom weaves, and natural dyes, and their clothes are gorgeous - we want them all! But the founders didn't always dream of fashion careers - they're sustainability professionals who met at university studying environmental resource management. At first, it was all about biodiversity, water use in marginalised communities, and regen ag. So how does one move from observing flying lizards in the Western Ghats, or surveying toilet numbers in remote villages, to staging runway shows? And making wonderful trench coats dyed with marigolds diverted from temple waste-streams. Somewhat of a winding road, it has to be said! Was it hard? What drives them? When you haven't been to fashion school, how do you get the design right? Who do you work with? How do you figure it all out, while staying true to your purpose? A warm, inviting conversation that will help anybody with big sustainability ideas trying to do fashion differently. More info at thewardrobecrisis.com Tell us what you think? Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Got recommendations? Hit us up! And please share these podcasts. THANK YOU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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From Vintage Seller to Artisanal Manufacturer: Is Ritwik Khanna India's Most Promising New Designer? 39:17

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