Is "Sustainable Fashion" an Oxymoron?

In this English language episode of《Good Morning, VOGUE China》, VOGUE China Editor-in-Chief, Margaret Zhang, and VOGUE Business China Associate Editorial Director, Yiling Pan, get real about sustainability in fashion: what is it really? Is it possible? Who is responsible for being environmentally responsible? This World Environment Day, we hear from Caroline Hu - the Chinese independent designer with craftsmanship and upcycling are at the core of her design process - and Andrea Rosso - a group-level changemaker at OTB.

VOGUE China presents “Good Morning, VOGUE China”: your window into Chinese creative culture through the lens of fashion. From captivating conversations with industry giants and upcoming fashion disruptors to exclusive insights into the China market, industry trends, and local social phenomena, stay tuned on wherever you get your podcasts, in both English and Mandarin. 

Key timestamps:

02:00 The fashion industry’s impact on the environment

02:54 Fashion designer angle on sustainability

07:30 The sustainability of slow fashion

08:40 Cultural preservation and craftsmanship

12:11 Sustainability as a mainstream value

15:23 Eco-friendly materials

22:40 Caroline Hu on craftsmanship and her design process

28:53 We’re in this together - industry and consumer

46:31 Andrea Rosso’s view on sustainability in fashion

50:32 Big brands and corporations driving the conversation on sustainability

57:44 What can we do to contribute to the circular economy

59:35 The future of sustainability in fashion and trends to looks forwards to