Explore every episode of the podcast Slow Fashion Forward
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| S1.E4.1 - Fashion Theory and it's Language | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:31:37 | |
In this first part of Episode Four of Slow Fashion Forward, we dive deep into the fascinating world of fashion theory. Guided by Ebba, we explore the sociological, cultural, and psychological layers behind why we dress the way we do and what messages our clothing communicates. We’ll unpack ideas from theorists like Veblen, Simmel, Barthes and Entwistle. This episode lays the groundwork for understanding fashion as language, identity, and power. Stay tuned for Part 2! Love what you’re hearing? Support our journey on Patreon and chat with our hosts, Ebba & Sandra, and get exclusive access to bonus content about the fashion industry, Slow living, and more! Sources mentioned and used in this episode include:
Additional sources we did not mention but that you might find interesting: Did not speak about but: Hebdige, Dick. “Subculture: The Meaning of Style.” In The Cultural Studies Reader Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1:E3 - Sustainability in the Fashion Industry | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:03:41 | |
In Episode Three of Slow Fashion Forward we delve into sustainability in the fashion industry. It is indeed a big subject, and we could discuss this for hours. Maybe even a whole season! However, we try to keep it brief and in this episode we will answer some questions such as; What is the deal with our climate and what is sustainability? What does it really mean to be sustainable and how far is the industry from achieving it? Sandra shares insights from her experience developing sustainability reports, while Ebba discusses the theory behind and frameworks supporting sustainable development. From greenwashing to truly sustainable practices, we’ll talk about the challenges and opportunities for creating a more responsible industry and why it is needed. We will also share some tips on how you can make small changes in making a difference with your wardrobe choices. Love what you’re hearing? Support our journey on Patreon and get exclusive access to bonus content about the fashion industry, Slow living, and more! Sources mentioned in this episode include: Reports:
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| S1:E2 - Fashion History | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:57:06 | |
In the second episode of Slow Fashion Forward, you will join us on a journey through the history of western fashion. Ebba and Sandra take a quick look on the various times that have shaped fashion development and how people have dressed and continue to dress, from ancient world until today. They answer questions such as; Which European countries have influenced fashion development and trends? Has it always been about power dynamics when it comes to dressing and when did ready-to-wear become the norm? And finally, who were the dandies? Love what you’re hearing? Support our journey on Patreon and get exclusive access to bonus content about the fashion industry, Slow living, and more! Sources that mentioned in this episode include:
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| S1:E1 - Intro and Q&A with board members | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:42:41 | |
In our debut episode, meet the voices behind Slow Fashion Forward—Ebba and Sandra. This episode gives an introduction to the voices behind the podcast, how they met at Slow Fashion Show and the journey that led to launching this podcast. Sandra takes the lead as the main moderator and invites the additional founding members—Monika Pizur and Alex Levchenko, to share the origins of the Slow Fashion Show and its vision. We also answer questions from our followers, providing an inside look into the non-profit organisation - How did it all begin? What are our goals for the future? Join us as we discuss the journey so far, the challenges we’ve faced, and the importance of creating a platform for slow fashion. Love what you’re hearing? Support our journey on Patreon and get exclusive access to bonus content about the fashion industry, Slow living, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Trailer Season One | 19 Oct 2024 | 00:00:24 | |
Slow Fashion Forward is a podcast that amplifies conscious, ethical, and sustainable perspectives within the fashion industry. Hosted by Ebba and Sandra, members of Slow Fashion Show, a non-profit organisation based in Stockholm dedicated to making a collective change in the mindset of the fashion industry. Their mission is to support the next generation of fashion designers and their independent brands. The podcast delves into how fashion’s complex interplay with society, from its colonial past to today's sustainability challenges. Each episode covers important topics that highlight the industry's need for a transformation towards a more holistic ecosystem —one that balances artistic expression with ethical considerations and envisions a future where fashion prioritises more than just financial growth. Join us as we navigate the intricate world of fashion, always with a touch of humour to keep things light. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast, curious about sustainability, or just eager to learn something new, this podcast is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1.E5.2 - Slow Living and a Challenge | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:55:37 | |
In the second part of Episode Five, Sandra introduces six practical steps for incorporating slow into your life. Can slow living be applied to every aspect of our fast-paced world? Expect to hear about key challenges to slowing down such as accepted behaviors and current habits. Plus, stay tuned for a challenge that Sandra takes us on, creating a life that prioritises sustainability and well-being. Don’t forget to check out our Instagram and Patreon to take part in Slow Fashion Month this January and discover practices to live more Slow! Sources mentioned and used in this episode include:
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| S1.E5.1 - Slow Living and Fashion | 01 Jan 2025 | 00:31:59 | |
The slow fashion movement is gaining momentum, but what does it truly mean? In Episode Five of Slow Fashion Forward, Sandra and Ebba explore the roots, principles, and future of slow fashion. Can it be the antidote to fast fashion's environmental destruction? They discuss how slow fashion can reshape not only the industry but also our consumption habits and self-perception. This episode also features an interview with Line from Copenhagen, Denmark, as Line opens up about the challenges of slow fashion and reflects on how societal norms have conditioned us to consume fast fashion. Her insights reveal the complexities of breaking free from this cycle, even with growing awareness of sustainability. Join us as we dive deeper into the core principles of slow in fashion, check out our Instagram and Patreon to take part in Slow Fashion Month this January and discover practices to live more Slow! Note: This episode is split into two parts, so stay tuned for next week’s continuation! Sources mentioned and used in this episode include:
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| S1.E4.2 - Fashion Theory and it's Systems | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:48:56 | |
In Part Two of Episode Four, we continue our journey through fashion theory. This time, we shift focus to how Bourdieu’s theories of fashion have inspired theorists like Valerie Steele and Yuniya Kawamura. Sandra and Ebba are diving into the dynamics of power and influence in the fashion world. Listen if you want a briefer understanding of fashion’s connection to identity, society, and change. Love what you’re hearing? Support our journey on Patreon and chat with our hosts, Ebba & Sandra, and get exclusive access to bonus content about the fashion industry, Slow living, and more! Sources mentioned and used in this episode include:
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| Knitting Change with Jenny Druzhinina | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:42:14 | |
Jenny Druzhinina, co-founder and creative director of Knit to Change, shares how a personal battle with depression turned into a circular knitwear project empowering refugee women in Berlin. Using donated yarn from industrial yarn suppliers, the brand creates bold, handcrafted pieces while paying fair hourly wages that challenge fast fashion’s production model. This episode explores what it truly means to build a purpose-driven fashion brand, touching on post-Soviet craftsmanship, Berlin Fashion Week and using AI as a creative tool. Thank you Jenny for joining us and for making fashion Slow <3 Check out Knit to Change´s handcrafted pieces and make sure to follow them on instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Long Distance Catch Up | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:48:28 | |
A new season begins! Ebba and Sandra catch up across continents, reflecting on the past months, self-awareness, and slow habits while navigating life, studies, and planning the new podcast season. From Costa Rica’s pesticides and earthquakes to mindful routines and fresh mindsets, this episode sets the stage for a season full of new perspectives, featuring guests from across the fashion and sustainability space, recorded between Berlin and Costa Rica. Find us on Instagram, Linkedin and TikTok 🩷 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S.1 Bonus #1 - TRAILER | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:01:06 | |
In our first bonus episode, Sandra shares her journey with SFS, which started as an internship through a course at the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås. As part of her coursework, she completed a report on SFS’s sustainability practices which shares insights into how the organisation approaches sustainability and why sustainability reporting has become not just essential but, in many cases, legally required for businesses today. Discover the origins of sustainability reporting, why it’s crucial for brands and organisations, and how you can implement it effectively for your own company or brand. And don’t forget to access additional resources and detailed step-by-step guides on our Patreon to create your own sustainability report! Follow the link to listen - https://www.patreon.com/slowfashionforward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Street-recording #2 | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:51:51 | |
In the last episode this season, we share an interview with Marco who Ebba met at Ljubljana fashion week in October 2024. Ebba asked “What does sustainable fashion mean to you?” followed up with “Whose responsibility is it?” From personal values to the importance of systemic and mindset change, we discuss the various perspectives and opinions on what sustainability looks like and who’s holding the needle. Thank you for listening this season, we would love to connect with you -> instagram.com/slowfashionforward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bonus #3 - Spiritual Styling with Michelle Pozon | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:35:35 | |
In this episode of Slow Fashion Forward, we sit down with Portugal-based fashion healer Michelle Pozon to explore her unique journey through fashion—from childhood influences to personal awakenings that shaped her signature approach to Spiritual Styling. Michelle shares how clothing can be a tool for empowerment, healing, and self-expression, and how she helps clients reconnect with themselves through what they wear. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about fashion beyond trends—where intuition meets intention. Make sure to check out our Instagram for more insights and content on the topic! -> instagram.com/slowfashionforward More info about Michelle - https://michellepozon.com/about/ and https://www.instagram.com/michellepozon_spiritualstylist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Part 2: Fashion and Capitalism | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:51:28 | |
In Part Two of this episode, we ask: Did capitalism drive population growth—or was it inevitable? We then mention theories from Marx, Bourdieu, Kawamura, and Tansy E. Hoskins to explore fashion’s role as a system of social capital, symbolism, and identity. Can fashion exist without exploitation—or is imagining a new, fairer system just a utopia? Join us as we try to untangle the 13 page research. Sources:
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| Part 1: Fashion and Capitalism | 28 May 2025 | 00:44:25 | |
In Part One of this juicy two-parter, we break down the foundations of capitalism to understand how it underpins the fashion industry. We have heard that capitalism can survive without fashion—but can fashion exist without capitalism? We explore how capitalism evolved from feudalism, its core features like private ownership and profit, and how it fuels consumption, inequality, and endless production. Drawing on thinkers like Max Weber and David Graeber, we trace capitalism’s ties to labor, credit, and colonialism—laying the groundwork for how this system is stitched into every transaction we make. Make sure to check out our Instagram for more insights and content on the topic! -> instagram.com/slowfashionforward Sources:
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| Fashion made by Indigenous Communities in South America | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:37:24 | |
In Episode Three of Slow Fashion Forward, we delve into the craftsmanship found in Indigenous communities in South America. Our dear friend and colleague from SFS, Daniela Méndez Polo, guides us through the different techniques used, what it means to preserve this heritage, and the role it plays in the broader international fashion industry. Sources mentioned and used in this episode include: Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4UCzirTAE Daniela Méndez Polo on Instagram: danipolo14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Textile Fibres | 09 Apr 2025 | 01:01:56 | |
What are our clothes actually made of? In this episode, Ebba and Sandra break down the basics of textile fibres—from natural to man-made. We explore where they come from, how they’re produced, and what that means for the planet. A perfect intro if you’ve ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of your wardrobe. Sources mentioned and used in this episode include:
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| Catching Up and Kicking Off Season Two | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:46:30 | |
Catch up with Ebba and Sandra before heading into the new season. What have they been up to since last time and how did their Slow challenge go? Tune and and hear what fashion events and happenings they have experienced and what’s in store for this season? Thank you for listening to SFF, follow us on Instagram and join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S.1 Bonus #2 - TRAILER | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:01:58 | |
In the second bonus episode, we sit down with Maria Borbos, founder of Nimble Patch, to discuss her inspiring journey. From studying fashion design in Sweden and Denmark to building a company dedicated to upcycling denim apparel at an industry scale, Maria shares her vision for creating a sustainable impact on the textile and fashion industry. Join us on Patreon to listen to this episode and learn more about recycling in the fashion industry! https://www.patreon.com/c/SlowFashionForward/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| From Female Founders to Fashion Rentals with Anna Schleinkofer | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:34:45 | |
For our last episode this season, we speak with Anna Schleinkofer, co-founder of the podcast Einfachwomen and part of a fashion rental startup The Closet Lund in Sweden. From launching a podcast rooted in the female startup ecosystem to building a community-driven clothing rental platform, Anna shares her journey into entrepreneurship and what she’s learned along the way - realities behind starting something of your own, navigating uncertainty, and female entrepreneurship. This episode highlights the power of community, from women supporting each other in startup spaces to rethinking fashion consumption through shared wardrobes. This is a conversation about creativity, initiative, and why sometimes the best way to start… is simply to begin. Find Einfach Women here, listen to them here and check out The Closet Lund here. Thank you for joining us Anna! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Beyond Fast Fashion & Into Frequencies with Daniela Caine | 20 May 2026 | 00:46:54 | |
What if the way we create and wear clothes goes beyond materials and production and into energy, intention, and personal transformation? In this episode, Daniela Caine shares her journey from working within global fashion brands to stepping into a completely different way of thinking about fashion. After a turning point in her life, she began exploring the relationship between inner transformation and the systems we are part of, leading her to work with high-frequency textiles and conscious approaches to design. Together, we explore how personal growth can influence professional decisions, what it means to bring awareness into an industry built on speed, and how change might start from within rather than from external systems alone. This conversation moves between the individual and the collective, asking how fashion could evolve if we rethink not only what we produce but how we show up in the process. Make sure to check out Daniela’s brand here and more of Daniela’s work here. Thank you for taking part Daniela! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Consumption, extraction & limits with Earth | 06 May 2026 | 01:11:23 | |
An episode dedicated to earth as guest, but filled with our own opinions. And lots of opinions on the westerns and european culture, consumption and how we are taking and taking without giving back. Can you hear the rage, the frustration? Did you miss our opinions? What would Earth say if it could speak back to us? This episode is a reflection—part conversation, part release—on the realities of consumption, extraction, and the systems we continue to participate in. Without a traditional guest, we turn inward and outward at the same time, questioning the habits, structures, and cultural norms that shape how we live. From a Western and European perspective, we unpack what it means to constantly take without giving back, and the disconnect between awareness and action. There is frustration here, but also honesty—about the contradictions we live with and the responsibility we carry. This episode isn’t about offering clear solutions. It’s about sitting with the discomfort, naming the patterns, and asking what needs to change—on both a personal and systemic level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Volunteering, Degrowth & Fashion Activism with Matthieu Thomas | 22 Apr 2026 | 01:00:15 | |
This episode’s guest is Matthieu Thomas, Country Coordinator at Fashion Revolution Sweden. With a background in corporate sustainability, Matthieu has moved into a volunteer-led global movement advocating for transparency and accountability in fashion. He shares what it means to rethink the industry beyond profit and growth, and why degrowth is becoming an increasingly relevant question. We also revisit the impact of the Rana Plaza collapse, and how it became a turning point for global awareness and the founding momentum behind Fashion Revolution. The conversation explores degrowth in fashion, the realities of working in sustainability between purpose and burnout, and how systemic change actually happens in practice. We also look at how global movements operate locally, and why collaboration, not perfection, is essential for progress. From systemic critique to personal responsibility, this episode asks what it really takes to create meaningful change in an industry built on constant growth. Find Fashion Revolution Sweden here and join us for Fashion Revolution Week (20-26th of April): Swap event (Stockholm) Friday 25th of April 13:00-16:00 Algae Workshop (Stockholm) Thursday 23rd 17:00-20:00 More event in Gothenburg and Lund Check out your local Fashion Revolution website for events in your city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Innovating Fashion from Lab to Consumer with Nina Canova | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:57:15 | |
Discover how sustainable fashion moves forward with the second co-creator of Materials for Future - Nina Canova In this episode, we explore life cycle assesments (LCAs), the role of interdiscplinary science communication within sustainability and the reality of EU-centric regulations within textile waste management. Nina shares her interdisciplinary experience as a materials scientist who is passionate about bridging science with art through biodesign, and community building. Check out Materials for future and make sure to follow them on substack, linkedin and instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Next-Gen Textiles with Guoda Treciokaite | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:54:18 | |
What if textiles could be grown, not made? What if the future of fashion doesn’t start in a factory but in a lab, a kitchen, or a community workshop? In this episode, we sit down with Guoda from Materials for Future to talk bio design, algae yarn, kombucha leather, and what it really takes to build next-gen materials in today’s world. Is community just as important as innovation itself? From silkworm architecture to seaweed tampons and the reality of scaling sustainable innovation, this is a conversation about rethinking materials and the systems behind them. Because maybe the future of fashion isn’t just about new fibers, maybe it is about community, and creating change without burning out. Check out Materials for future and make sure to follow them on substack, linkedin and instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Turning Denim into Wood with Lill O. Sjöberg | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:48:41 | |
What if discarded jeans could become a new material? In this episode, Lill O. Sjöberg, founder of TWOOD, who accidentally turned textile waste into a material that behaves like wood guests SFF. What started as an experiment with denim waste quickly evolved into a material innovation made from discarded jeans. Lill shares how working closely with textile waste reshaped her perspective on the fashion industry, why aesthetics and emotional value matter in sustainable design, and what it takes to develop a new material as an independent designer. Learn more about Lill, TWOOD and Twalli Mentioned in this episode:
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