KOOSHOO on The Wardrobe Crisis: Plastic-Free Fashion, Tariffs & Bold Collaboration
Last Friday, KOOSHOO’s founders Rachel and Jesse sat down with Clare Press—author, speaker, and host of the acclaimed podcast The Wardrobe Crisis—for a conversation that spanned the personal, the political, and the power of hair accessories to spark real change.
Together, they explore how something as small as a hair tie can have massive environmental consequences—especially when made from plastic—and how KOOSHOO’s plant-based alternatives are changing the industry for good. The episode also dives into the recent U.S. tariffs impacting sustainable businesses (including KOOSHOO - read more about that here), the unfair costs placed on ethical supply chains, and how small brands can still find connection, opportunity, and optimism in moments of uncertainty.
Clare’s podcast has long been a beacon for the conscious fashion community, offering deep, human conversations with those shaping a more sustainable industry. From designers and activists to scientists and innovators, The Wardrobe Crisis helps listeners make sense of fashion’s place in the wider world. It’s an immense honour to be part of that conversation.
🎧 The episode is live now and you can hear our Founders from the 1 minute 30 second mark through to 17 minutes. Listen here by clicking below, or on your favourite podcast platform.
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/wardrobe-crisis-with-clare-press/id1272011505?i=1000703723228
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5eMqVfwMi2wn8nrma36JnB?si=2a7bbda619b94c27
- Wardrobe Crisis website: https://thewardrobecrisis.com/podcast
Do you listen to podcasts on another platform? Simply search "Wardrobe Crisis" in that platform and play episode 240 titled "23 billion pairs of shoes every year and we're throwing out 22 billion!".
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