The Ethical Stitch with Michelle Alleyne

The Ethical Stitch with Michelle Alleyne

The Ethical Stitch with Michelle Alleyne 🎙 Where fashion meets its conscience—and gets a glow-up. Welcome to The Ethical Stitch, the unapologetically bold podcast unraveling the truth behind what we wear—and how it's made. Hosted by fashion sustainability expert and industry insider Michelle Alleyne, this weekly series exposes the hidden cost of fast fashion while spotlighting the changemakers, designers, and disruptors who are reshaping style with purpose. From her front-row seat as a professor at Parsons and FIT to the factory floors of global production hubs, Michelle brings two decades of unfiltered insight, real talk, and solution-focused conversations. Whether you're a curious consumer or a fashion industry insider, this podcast is your go-to for smarter style choices, ethical design thinking, and jaw-dropping truths the labels won't tell you. đŸ”„ Expect hot takes like: — “No more polyester.” — “Stop calling it vegan leather.” — “Why aren’t your fave designers doing better?” Plus: actionable tips, behind-the-scenes stories, and interviews with the innovators making sustainability sexy. If you care about the planet and your closet, pull up a chair. New episodes drop every week. Follow @michellealleyneofficial and visit michellealleyne.com to learn more. Because in the future of fashion, ethics aren’t optional—they’re iconic.

Episodes

June 10, 2025 ‱ 28 mins

đŸŽ™ïž Episode 7 – Couture with a Conscience: Moon Chang’s Planet-First Aesthetic

This week, The Ethical Stitch spotlights a truly provocative voice in sustainable luxury fashion: designer Moon Chang, the mind behind the fashion label Moon Chang NY.

From developing designs for NASA (yes, that NASA) to crafting genderless faux-fur couture that challenges everything we know about fashion, Moon is shaking up the industry with bol...

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In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne shares her excitement about attending the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen. She discusses the importance of sustainability in fashion, the themes of the summit, and her intention to bring back actionable insights for her listeners. The conversation emphasizes the need for collective action, innovation, and the urgency of addressing climate change and labor equity in th...

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In this conversation of The Ethical Stitch with Michelle Alleyne, Casey Dworkin discusses the complexities of creating sustainable fashion, emphasizing the importance of material choices, transparency in design, and the need for a paradigm shift in how sustainability is perceived in the industry. Dworkin shares insights on navigating the challenges of sustainable product design, the significance of next-gen materials, and the role ...

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In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, Michelle Alleyne sits down with fashion archivist, creative force, and vintage vanguard Keni Valenti—a man who doesn’t just wear history, he preserves it.

From thrift-store treasure hunts in his youth to becoming an unexpected fashion designer, Keni takes us on a journey through the vibrant lanes of vintage fashion, sustainability, and cultural storytelling. With raw honesty and sharp insight, ...

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In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne steps into The Green Room with Andrea Kennedy—a powerhouse educator, curriculum builder, and longtime champion of sustainable fashion.

From reimagining fashion programs at Berkeley College to pounding the pavement for the New York Fashion Act, Andrea’s work sits at the intersection of advocacy, education, and industry reform. Together, Michelle and Andrea get into the deep...

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In this episode of The Ethical Stitch, host Michelle Alleyne sits down with Andrea Reyes—a powerhouse advocate for sustainable fashion who’s been stitching real change from the classroom to the coalition floor as Executive Director of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition.

They pull no punches, diving deep into the hard truths behind fashion’s glossy surface: from the messy realities of overproduction and overconsumption to the real work hap...

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Summary

In the inaugural episode of 'The Ethical Stitch', host Michelle Alleyne introduces listeners to the world of ethical fashion, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and transparency in the industry. She shares her personal journey and insights gained from her experiences, particularly highlighting the impact of factory visits on her understanding of waste in fashion. The episode also addresses the p...

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