Behind the Barcode
Our fashion industry is reshaping how we wear, buy and value clothes. We’re making items cheaper, faster, and at greater volume—but this comes at great cost.
If you’re wondering whether cheap clothes are too good to be true, this podcast is for you.
Are Cheap Clothes Too Good to be True?
Join our hosts, Kat and Hannah, and learn what Ultra-fast Fashion is, why this business model has exploded in recent years, and how it leads to worker exploitation and environmental harm.
Along the way, we’ll interview industry experts and share tips on how to create change in your wardrobe and champion a fairer fashion industry.
Our interviewees include:
- Dr Alice Payne, Dean of the RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles
- Fuzz Kitto, Co-Director at Be Slavery Free
- Ainsley Simpson, CEO of Seamless Australia
- Ashley Fell, Director of Advisory at McCrindle
- Julie Boulton, Sustainability Strategist and Systems Disruptor
Listen
Behind The Barcode: Episode 1
Ultra-Fast Fashion 101: What you need to know
Behind The Barcode: Episode 2
From Tailoring to Temu: The making of modern fashion
Behind The Barcode: Episode 3
The (Human) Cost Per Wear: Who Pays For Cheap Fashion?
Behind The Barcode: Episode 4
The Devil Wears Polyester: The Climate Crisis in your wardrobe
Behind The Barcode: Episode 5
Add(icted) To Cart: The Psychological Tricks That Are Keeping Us Hooked
Behind The Barcode: Episode 6
So, Fashion Is Broken: How Do We Fix It?