Episode 196: All About The Fashion Act, with Maxine Bédat

Amanda is joined by Maxine Bédat, author of Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment ( https://bookshop.org/p/books/unraveled-the-life-and-death-of-a-garment-maxine-bedat/15314085?ean=9780593085974 ) and the founder/director of sustainable fashion think tank New Standard Institute. ( https://www.newstandardinstitute.org/ ) In 2021, Maxine led the introduction of the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act...aka the Fashion Act! In this episode we will answer all of your questions about this groundbreaking piece of legislation, including * Why is the fashion industry largely unregulated? * What are the policies within the legislation? * What are the penalties for brands that don’t adhere to the guidelines? * How do science based targets lead to business shifts? * How would the Fashion Act impact us (people who buy and wear clothing)? * How can you (yes, YOU) get involved in the Fashion Act? * How is working as a community good for our mental health? * What are examples of other times in history where concerned citizens have powered major social/political change? Also: Amanda talks about the importance of hope and how community creates and spreads hope. Learn more: Follow @nsifashion2030 ( https://www.instagram.com/nsifashion2030/ ) to stay in the loop. Support the Fashion Act here. ( https://www.thefashionact.org/home/#takeaction ) Join us in Albany, NY for our next lobbying day on May 7! Details coming in the following weeks. Be the first to hear al