Fashion’s Reckoning: Andrea Reyes on Overproduction, Corporate Spin, and Conscious Consumers

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 happening beyond the buzzwords. Andrea shares her journey into the sustainability space, the community-led projects that keep her motivated, and why shifting consumer behavior—and corporate mindsets—isn’t optional anymore.

They also get into the tough stuff: why polyester still dominates the industry despite everything we know, and whether true sustainability can exist without rewriting the system from the ground up.

It’s a conversation about truth, trust, and the threads that tie us together—and a reminder that the future of fashion isn’t just about innovation; it’s about community, storytelling, and showing up differently.

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