The Fashion Stitch – On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings

Why do we keep buying clothes we barely wear — and could consuming less ever make us happier?

In this episode, host Clare Press and her guests reframe fashion as a relationship rather than a transaction — one shaped by creativity, care and community instead of constant acquisition. Featuring clothing libraries, circular business models, emotional durability and artistic reuse, the conversation opens up new ways of engaging with fashion that go beyond ownership and novelty. With voices from Kleiderei, the Hot or Cool Institute and denim artist Ian Berry, we hear how new habits and business models are already reshaping...

What makes cheap clothing so cheap — and who pays the hidden price?
In this episode, host Clare Press looks behind the glossy world of ultra-fast fashion to examine worker safety, chemical exposure and disaster risks that still shape millions of lives today.

From Rana Plaza to new climate-related dangers, we explore why safety is still not guaranteed — and what is being done to change that. With expert voices from the Clean Clothes Campaign, OEKO-TEX®, and the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity, we hear where progress has been made — and why living wages, legislation, and consumer awareness remain...

Can data and transparency reshape how we shop — or will emotions still win?

In this episode, host Clare Press explores what truly drives our fashion choices and how access to more information about our clothes — from fiber composition to factory conditions — could change that.

From the European Textile Regulation to the upcoming Digital Product Passport, we look at what’s changing for brands — and what this means for consumers caught between desire, identity, price, and conscience. What does transparency reveal about the emotional contradictions behind shopping sustainably? And could knowing more ever make us buy better?

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What makes a piece of clothing truly last — and how can we recognize real quality?

In this episode, host Clare Press explores the materials, craftsmanship, and mindset behind durable fashion. From nylon’s invention to today’s throwaway culture, we trace how quality has changed — and what we can do to bring it back.

With insights from Yayra Agbofah (The Revival), Annika Sauerhöfer (OEKO-TEX®), Carolin Franitza (OEKO-TEX®), and Monika Hauck (Repair Rebels), we look at textile waste in Kantamanto Market, the benefits and challenges of blended fibers, and how policy, repair, and emotional connection can make our clothes last longer....