{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty","title":"Episode 196: All About The Fashion Act, with Maxine Bédat","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":7485,"description":"Amanda is joined by Maxine Bédat, author of Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment and the founder/director of sustainable fashion think tank New Standard Institute. In 2021, Maxine led the introduction of the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act...aka the Fashion Act!  In this episode we will answer all of your questions about this groundbreaking piece of legislation, includingWhy is the fashion industry largely unregulated?What are the policies within the legislation?What are the penalties for brands that don’t adhere to the guidelines?How do science based targets lead to business shifts?How would the Fashion Act impact us (people who buy and wear clothing)?How can you (yes, YOU) get involved in the Fashion Act?How is working as a community good for our mental health?What are examples of other times in history where concerned citizens have powered major social/political change?Also: Amanda talks about the importance of hope and how community creates and spreads hope.\nLearn more:\nFollow @nsifashion2030 to stay in the loop.\nSupport the Fashion Act here.\nJoin us in Albany, NY for our next lobbying day on May 7! Details coming in the following weeks.\nBe the first to hear all of the details about where, when, and how Episode 200 is happening: join the mailing list.\nHave a question for Amanda to answer during episode 200? Submit it here.\nThe March webinar/hang out session is happening on Thursday, 3/28. Want to join us? Register here.\nBehind the Seams\nIf you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.world\nDid you enjoy this episode? Consider \"buying me a coffee\" via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/clotheshorse\nFind this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.com\nClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:\n​High Energy Vintage is a fun and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_u71z-ZNs_Ob6wKJAM2DSS8-P3fYJ_G9yobrjlS91nE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjll/OTRlMDEwOWM3ZWFh/ODc4ODkxNDIyM2Jj/YjZjMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}