Questioning Fashion (Questioning Fashion)
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| 12 Dec 2022 | How can we wear vintage without looking too costumey? | 00:33:44 | |
Welcome to our first (proper) episode of Questioning Fashion! You can find our four Youtube episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqnxDOMrRzs&list=PLg4BKZ2IOgXEWlb8JbinNbMu_qUbmRk0Q Our instagram accounts: http://instagram.com/bellstreet http://instagram.com/joannegambale Our TikTok accounts: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellstreet http://www.tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale Minimalist vintage sellers: Gem (vintage search engine): Secondhand designer labels: https://www.vestiairecollective.com Thank you to our podcast sponsor Chris Ryan for providing our equipment - Look out for her new show “Busy” touring nationally in 2023 https://chrisryancomedy.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 18 Dec 2022 | Why is it so hard to choose an outfit sometimes? | 00:35:07 | |
In our second episode of Questioning Fashion we discuss 'outfit panic' - why is it SO hard to choose an outfit for a night out? We’re talking about those situations that lie somewhere in between “everyday life” and “special occasions” - dinner with friends, a date, birthday drinks… You try on 14 different outfits and end up rushing out the door in whatever you happen to have on when you realise how late you are. Why does this happen?! You can find our first four Youtube episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqnxDOMrRzs&list=PLg4BKZ2IOgXEWlb8JbinNbMu_qUbmRk0Q Our instagram accounts: http://instagram.com/bellstreet http://instagram.com/joannegambale Our TikTok accounts: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellstreet http://www.tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale Thank you to our podcast sponsor Chris Ryan for providing our equipment - Look out for her new show “Busy” touring nationally in 2023 https://chrisryancomedy.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 25 Dec 2022 | Fictional Fashion - Our favourite fashion movies | 00:35:15 | |
In our third episode of questioning fashion we are talking about our favourite fashion movies. You can find our four Youtube episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqnxDOMrRzs&list=PLg4BKZ2IOgXEWlb8JbinNbMu_qUbmRk0Q Our instagram accounts: http://instagram.com/bellstreet http://instagram.com/joannegambale Our TikTok accounts: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellstreet http://www.tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | Why do we crave new things? | 00:34:30 | |
In our fourth episode of Questioning Fashion we are discussing all things NEW - new things we've bought lately, why we crave new things and what we can do when we feel the itch to buy something new. http://instagram.com/bellstreet http://instagram.com/joannegambale Our TikTok accounts: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellstreet http://www.tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | What's the best thing you've ever bought? | 00:39:20 | |
In our fifth episode of Questioning Fashion we look at how to make "good" purchases that we don't regret. We do a show and tell session with some of our favourite things we've ever bought, and talk about how to buy less and buy better. http://instagram.com/bellstreet http://instagram.com/joannegambale Our TikTok accounts: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellstreet http://www.tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | Why are vintage clothes so small? | 00:33:05 | |
In our 6th episode of Questioning Fashion, we ask how much truth there is to the idea that people were smaller in "the old days" and if not, why are vintage clothes so tiny? W discuss a lot of tricky body-related topics in this one so feel free to skip this one if that's not for you, or use the time stamps below to pick and choose which bits you'd like to listen to: 09:08 Why is sizing so inconsistent 12:42 how representation has changed over time 14:02 Was Marilyn Monroe really a size 14? (We talk about her actual weight & measurements at times) 18:01 We talk about different celebrities who have come to represent the “ideal figure” in different eras 24:51 Representation now 26:42 Why are vintage clothes so small? The book Ali keeps referring to is called Out of Shape: Debunking myths about fashion and fit, Mel Campbell (2012) http://instagram.com/bellstreet http://instagram.com/joannegambale Our TikTok accounts: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellstreet http://www.tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | What is it about Harry Styles' style? | 00:30:23 | |
Just weeks after Harry Styles' Love On Tour turned Sydney into a giant dress-up party, we ask what has inspired such a sartorial response from fans. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | What about undies? | 00:33:47 | |
Today we're talking sustainable basics - where do we get the little bits and pieces that we don't tend to buy second hand? Undies, socks, activewear, swimwear, sneakers - we go through some sustainable brands we've found and talk about whether there are any other options too. We owe all of our research to https://goodonyou.eco Undies: https://www.pitttrading.com.au (lingerie fabrics, kits and sewing patterns) Socks: https://www.sustainablefashion.com.au Activewear: Swimwear: Sneakers http://treadlightly.asga.com.au (sneaker recycling) http://recyclingnearyou.com.au (Planet Ark recycling research)
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| 17 Apr 2023 | Is Style a Life Long Project? | 00:34:59 | |
This is our ode to the blog/books/movie doco phenomenon that is Advanced Style. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 25 Apr 2023 | Mia Penn: Is it ok to dream small? | 00:36:08 | |
We have our first guest on the show! Mia from Ruby Raisin joins us to talk about all things small business and whether there is merit to the idea of just staying small. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 01 May 2023 | Did Mary Quant revolutionise fashion retail? | 00:31:14 | |
This week, Ali digs up an old research paper from uni about "The Swinging Sixties" and tries to pass it off as a topical episode. We talk about Mary Quant, Chelsea, Carnaby Street, Mods, Biba, and who we'd try to meet if we went time travelling. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 09 May 2023 | To cull or not to cull - how much should we keep in our wardrobes? | 00:35:50 | |
This week we answer a listener question about where we sit on the scale of minimalist capsule wardrobes vs keeping a vast personal archive, and talk about how we manage our own wardrobes. We'd love you to send in your questions via any of the contact methods below, or come along to our workshop with Inner West Council: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 28 May 2023 | The Fashion Week Special - What are our biggest issues with the fashion industry? | 00:41:51 | |
Ali goes to Afterpay Australian Fashion Week and talks to as many people as she can find - we talk about how we choose outfits for fashion week, what are the biggest issues in the fashion industry and what can we do about them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | Textile waste: Are we doing enough? | 00:33:47 | |
In the wake of both Australian Fashion Week and the 10-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, we ask whether we're doing enough and discuss Jo's new one-woman campaign and shopping ban, which she's titled: 'My S**t, My Problem'. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 12 Jun 2023 | A trip to the Carla Zampatti exhibition | 00:34:49 | |
Ali and Jo head to the Carla Zampatti exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum and Jo gets in trouble straight away. Apart from that, we mostly just have a series of fashion-y conversations sparked by what we saw in the exhibit. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | Is is unethical to profit from op-shop bargains? | 00:31:20 | |
In this episode we join the age-old but apparently new debate that questions the ethics of resellers and 'thrift-flippers'. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 29 Jun 2023 | Are retailers trying to trick us? | 00:44:14 | |
This week Ali and Jo question whether marketing, merchandising and sales tactics used by big retailers are sneaky or just good business. Ali decided on a whim to ask her tiktok following for input and accidentally went viral - thanks for all the comments! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 11 Jul 2023 | Fictional Fashion: Sex and the City | 00:37:14 | |
In the first of our new sub-podcast Fictional Fashion, which unravels the looks of our favourite fashion moments on screen, we delve into the polarising style of Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 27 Jul 2023 | Do we need to define our aesthetic? | 00:34:29 | |
Ali has been seeing videos all over Tiktok dedicated to the never-ending quest of discovering and labelling one's personal style - whether it's through choosing a Gen Z-approved "aesthetic", finding the "three words" that define your style or locking down a specific colour palette. Is this at all useful or necessary, and why do we feel the need for a cohesive look? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 11 Aug 2023 | Hollywood's Ultimate Red Carpet: a story told in 11 looks | 00:46:18 | |
After Jo's first foray into red carpet styling, for actress Kate Box at Australia's biggest TV Awards (AKA the Logies), Ali and Jo delve into the most famous Red Carpet event of all; the Oscars. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | What can we learn from our most worn pieces? | 00:38:13 | |
We all have favourite pieces that we've worn over and over. We also all have pieces we love that we don't wear as much as we'd like to. This episode is all about different ways we can elevate our less worn pieces to the status of new favourites - we also happen to be currently obsessed with the Matildas, and try to turn the whole thing into a sports analogy. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 22 Aug 2023 | Why don't we sew anymore? | 00:43:58 | |
We discuss everything from Boomer feminism to lazy sewing and repair hacks from the 'Jamie Oliver of Sewing'. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 29 Aug 2023 | Why do we care so much about our weddings? | 00:38:29 | |
Jo and Ali attempt to figure out why people get so fixated on planning the perfect, non-cookie-cutter-wedding, but mostly just end up talking about their own weddings. Maybe that in itself answers the question? Something about humans being innately self-centred and weddings being the ultimate 'look at me' event? We'd love your thoughts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 07 Sep 2023 | What can we learn from how children dress themselves? | 00:45:58 | |
After telling everyone at Footprints Ecofestival to channel their inner child when shopping their own wardrobe, Ali and Jo discuss what that actually means, recalling their own childhood dressing, their children's self-styling and why we lose the capacity to just "play" with our looks, without fear of judgement. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 | Simon Vaughan: Why do you own so many t-shirts? | 00:37:34 | |
We speak to Ali's friend Simon about his project to wear a different band t-shirt every day until he runs out of t-shirts. We discuss the "rules" around wearing band t-shirts, how we can use clothing to preserve memories and why Simon doesn't own any Hanson t-shirts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Fictional Fashion: Clueless | 00:34:03 | |
We love Clueless! And we think you do too, which is why we chose to devote our Season 1 finale (!) to the incredible costuming on this iconic movie. We'd LOVE to hear all of your thoughts! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 19 Oct 2023 | Veronica Milsom: How can we reach beyond the sustainable fashion bubble? | 00:31:44 | |
Welcome to Season 2!!!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 26 Oct 2023 | Do we shop differently when we're on holidays? | 00:31:57 | |
Jo and Ali talk about what comes over them while shopping away from home, and why we buy things that might be a bit out of character for us usually. We hear from a few listeners about the strange things they've bought on holidays - tell us yours! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Gwen Venn: How is Save the Children combating fashion waste? | 00:37:42 | |
We catch up with the delightfully named Gwen Venn of Save the Children to talk about the Love Rack, a super fun and clever initiative that allows the op shop to sell clothes in need of repair to those happy to take them on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | Shakaila Forbes Bell: Can fashion be therapy? | 00:30:09 | |
We get all fangirly with our latest guest, fashion psychologist Shakaila Forbes Bell, who's absolutely killin' it in the UK with her infinite knowledge on the subject. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | Charlotte Dallison: How can vintage help us find our style? | 00:48:45 | |
Today marks the release of the most FABULOUS new book about vintage and personal style. We were lucky enough to talk to the author of the book, deliciously titled How To Be Fabulous, for this week's episode, about all things vintage, secondhand, personal style and "bowerbird capsule wardrobes". Charlotte Dallison has worn many (fabulous) hats, from owner of a vintage boutique, Chez Charlotte, to journalist, podcaster and now author. She's been on many a style journey too, from 2000s teen to vintage purist pin-up queen to her current "classic bombshell" look, so she knows all about the process and has pearls of wisdom to match. Order Charlotte's book HERE or support your local bookstore - in Ali's case Gleebooks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 07 Dec 2023 | Who was Oleg Cassini? | 00:46:59 | |
This week Ali tells Jo all about Oleg Cassini, a costume and fashion designer who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy in the 1960s and led an action-packed life throughout Europe, Hollywood and New York. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 22 Dec 2023 | Where did sequins come from? | 00:33:20 | |
In our last official episode of the year, we head back to Ali's History Corner and learn all about sequins and sparkle. We talk about the EU's recent glitter ban, the history of sequins and how to style sequins. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 31 Dec 2023 | Fictional Fashion: Downton Abbey | 00:52:32 | |
Remember how Downton Abbey used to LOVE doing Christmas Specials? Well, this is ours. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Terrance Williams: fancy, free and gives no Fs | 00:31:39 | |
If you don't already know Terrance Williams - a fashion designer and influencer from Dallas, Texas - then boy are you in for a treat.We get to know the man who rose like a phoenix when a post went viral and filled his inbox with hate.We hear how he grew up poor and as the only kid of colour in school, was bullied for his secondhand clothes, began a law degree with ambitions of helping asylum seekers then found his "inner truth" through sustainable fashion.Now he models his gorgeous designs for hundreds of thousands of followers, puts racist and homophobic trolls in their place without even a grain of vitriol, and inspires others to let go of stale binary fashion ideals if that isn't their truth.Find Terrance here and follow him on Instagram and TikTok for some utterly joyful content.And if you'd like to stay in touch with us, subscribe to our monthly Substack here! Or email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au Our Instagram accounts: instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcast instagram.com/jogambale instagram.com/bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | How can we make our clothes last longer? | 00:37:23 | |
This week we're talking clothing care and sharing our favourite tips for washing, repairing and storing our clothes - because true sustainable fashion isn't about only buying from ethical brands or going op shopping all the time, it's about wearing the clothes you already own forever.Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.auOur Instagram accounts:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/bellstreetOur TikTok accounts:tiktok.com/@bellstreettiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 22 Mar 2024 | Gary Bigeni and Sally Jackson: Upcycling at the Sydney Opera House | 00:28:32 | |
Ali and Jo go on an excursion to talk to sustainable fashion designers Gary Bigeni and Sally Jackson at Sally's Join the Dots studio in Marrickville. We discuss their approach to sustainable fashion and specifically their work with the Opera House developing upcycling workshops for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. We apologise for the very "real world" audio on this one! Maybe listen to it through speakers while you're working on something yourself! You'll feel like you're in the studio with us. See Gary's work here And Sally's Bowerbird collection hereEmail us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au Subscribe to our podcast and newsletter here Follow us on Instagram:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/bellstreetAnd TikTok:tiktok.com/@bellstreettiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Fashionable fandoms | 00:30:44 | |
In true Questioning Fashion style, Ali and Jo grapple between the joy of cheap and cheerful group dress-ups and the mountains of dumped plastic spangles left in their wake. When Ali finally got her Eras tour ticket, a year after Jo overdressed for Harry Styles, it struck them both that while it isn’t a new phenomena (remember the Bay City Rollers’ tartan kick flares? Yeah, neither do we) — it has stepped up a notch thanks to online communities of mainstream stars... Which we agree is wonderful as a concept. But it's also a little frightening, given the sheer number of Shein sequin minis Ali spotted at one concert. The ultra fast fashion giant is known to add between 2000 and 10,000 new styles to its website EVERY DAY. Don’t even get Jo started on the soggy feather boa aftermath of Harry Styles’s tour. It looked like there’d been a massacre of camp cockerels. The conversational magical mystery tour somehow landed on how the government should fund crafty mums to help everyone else with homemade book week costumes so we don’t buy so many disposable dress-ups. hmmm As always, they’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter. And as always, they do not judge you either way! Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au Our Instagram accounts: instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcast Our TikTok accounts: tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale Thanks for reading Questioning Fashion with Ali and Jo ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | Are 'celebrity stylists' finally getting the credit they deserve? | 00:45:14 | |
Once considered bottom of the stylists pile by the upper echelons of fashion, so-called 'celebrity stylists' (sometimes 'red-carpet stylists') are suddenly being given the credit they think they deserve. As Zendaya's renowned stylist Law Roach explains: “There’s been this idea that I’m supposed to be grateful [to have a celebrity client]. No. She’s supposed to be grateful that she’s working with me because I’m changing her life." Why and how are stylists changing their celebrity clients' lives? In this episode, Jo - herself a stylist with a couple of minor red carpets under her belt - explains the inner workings of "image strategies", and breaks down the most interesting of these at this year's Oscars. Ali, meanwhile, shares her joy at the growing trend of "borrowed" vintage for red carpets, Sydney Sweeney's 2004 Jolie gown as a case in point. "I imagine some giant Bell Street in Hollywood." Oh joy. Did you have a favourite look at this year's Oscars? Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au Follow us here: instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcast And don't forget to get yourself a ticket to our live podcast recording next week, where we interview author and journalist Clare Press of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast!!! $20 tickets available here - see you there!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 06 May 2024 | Will France end fast fashion for good? | 00:40:21 | |
France’s exciting new anti-fast fashion bill reminds Ali of the country’s long history of protecting its fashion industry. Just up for air from her usual deep dive, she shares some fascinating facts from Versailles and the lace-loving Louis kings to now. Jo, meanwhile, looks at Australia’s softly-softly approach at tackling fast fashion, and wonders whether the whip will come out any time soon. What do you think of France’s pioneering bill to penalise fast fashion importers? Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.auOur social media accounts:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/bellstreettiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 21 May 2024 | Clare Press, live with Ali and Jo at Grand Days | 00:48:58 | |
Just short of the iconic Coca-Cola sign in Sydney’s Kings Cross is a miracle of a shop that sells vintage clothes AND books. What? You haven’t been to Grand Days? Well, come on in and enter the best idea Jo ever had. For the first recording of Questioning Fashion in front of a live audience, Ali and Jo asked world renowned Clare Press to be their guest. You’re welcome. We hope the warmth and positivity that permeated the room that night can be felt through your ear holes, dear listeners. So sit back and enjoy as we chat about Clare’s latest book Wear Next, described as a “roadmap for the fashion evolution we have all been waiting for”. During the interview the girls mention an episode of Clare’s own podcast Wardrobe Crisis, in which she interviewed our very own Ali. Here it is. Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.auOur social media accounts:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/bellstreettiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 31 May 2024 | Ali and Jo's audio diary of Australian Fashion Week! | 00:38:50 | |
In most cities that host a fashion week - and there are more than just the big four - there exists two layers of fashion lovers: the rich ones who buy straight off the runway and the not-so-rich, who invariably beg, borrow and thrift their way to street-style coverage, and spend all their savings on one show ticket. We belong to the second group, except we’re also considered industry/media, meaning we got to spend our money on a pass! (which is meant to mean lots of invitations, but doesn’t always! Still, we’re not ones to give up easily, so we managed to weasel our way into a nice variety of shows.) The intro above is an excerpt from Jo’s opinion piece about AFW, which you can read here on Substack soon (look out for another email when it’s posted). It talks about the oddity that is; most of fashion’s biggest fans worldwide feel completely excluded from their hobby’s designated festivals! Still, Ali and Jo pushed through the insecurities for their third AFW, as you’ll hear in their audio diary, which is a warm and enthusiastic account of the week, from the perspectives of two of fashion’s biggest fans. And because there was so much to say about this particular week, we made a little listicle featuring the best sustainable moments, to be posted along with Jo’s op ed for your viewing pleasure. You’re welcome. If you have anything to tell us about fashion week, or fashion in general, email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.auOur social media accounts:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/bellstreettiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | Ali and Jo's 'sustainable fashion' dictionary corner | 00:38:40 | |
In the least dry dictionary corner you can imagine, Ali and Jo unravel the most confusing words used in sustainable fashion marketing. They reveal the words most likely to pull wool over our eyes (wool from an unethical farm no doubt) - and greenwashing tricks to avoid. Ali discusses the convoluted word use around pre- and made-to-order, and Jo explains why your clothes are generally not, as promised, being ‘recycled’. Which industry words get your knickers in a twist? Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.auOur social media accounts:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/bellstreettiktok.com/@bellstreet It’s been a while between episodes due to our holidays in Europe - so thank you for your patience! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 19 Sep 2024 | T-Shares: A noisy but noice interview at Australian Fashion Week | 00:21:39 | |
Circular designer Marta Marcos imagined this and then went on to realise it too. Through her slow, Sydney made label you too can be part of this old school library-like process, one that celebrates storytelling and community through fashion. In fact, it’s even better because her fashion label Mine Yours Theirs actually buys the no-longer-hypothetical T-shirt/jacket BACK from you for recirculation. SIGN US UP! But first, a disclaimer: our interview with Marta Marcos was recorded during Australian Fashion Week and our microphone picked up all sorts of environmental noise, meaning the sound quality isn’t our best, sorry! But the content is FAB and so is Marta and her fascinating label, so we recommend listening on speaker rather than headphones. If you love the concept behind Mine Yours Theirs, now is an amazing time to shop her sale/new collection because she’s one of the Australian designers registered with the WeWearAustralian x Australia Post campaign. That means, if you shop her website between September 12 - 26 and register your purchase with the competition, you could win $5000 of Australian designer clothes and a trip to next year’s New York Fashion Week!!! Visit her website before the 26th! instagram.com/mineyourstheirsau Do you know anyone doing circular fashion you think we should meet? Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.auOur social media accounts:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/bellstreettiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 01 Oct 2024 | A tale of two trips: Ali and Jo in Europe | 00:36:02 | |
So it turned out Ali and Jo were visiting Europe at the same time! And since even family holidays bring up questions of fashion for these girls, they figured they’d stay in touch via voice notes (quirkily posing here as answer machine messages for your audio pleasure). What happened next? Christian Lacroix, for one. 80s silver ruffles at Portabello Rd, for another. The Case of the Missing Pile of Favourite Clothes. Veja in-store repairs in Paris. Humana charity stores in Barcelona and Berlin. Not to mention the sticky willies, ginger spotted dick and BIBA! Have you had any amazing finds at overseas op shops or vintage stores? Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.auOur social media accounts:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/bellstreettiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 17 Feb 2025 | Why did Ali really close her business? | 00:38:06 | |
How the hell are you all? We’re so sorry for the radio silence. I hope you know we never stopped thinking about you. The fact is, we haven’t had an awful lot of head space since October, when Ali decided to shut up shop. Why did she do it? It was literally the best vintage dress hire shop in the southern hemisphere and had so many fans and regular customers. As any small business owner with a shopfront knows, it’s never as simple as that. So listen to the story, as recorded in Jo’s daughter’s newly built cubby house (a temporary replacement for our Bell Street studio). Mentioned in this episode… Slogue workshops and Directory Just a reminder, as mentioned in the pod, the next few episodes will be from our ‘vault’, starting with an interview with Thread Together’s Anthony Chesler. The organisation diverts an annual 700+ tonnes of unsold new fashion from landfill to help people below the poverty line. We get the lowdown and address the (overproduction) elephant in the room. We’re also dedicating an episode to you, the listeners, as we open the mailbox and answer some of your burning fashion questions. Speaking of which, email any questions or comments and please use the codeword ‘Acorn’ in the subject line (we’ll explain later…)Email: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au We’d love a review on Apple Podcasts And follow us here..instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/alidibleytiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 03 Mar 2025 | Live podcast: Is there such a thing as an Unsustainable Clothes Swap? | 00:22:49 | |
Thanks to the gorgeous Theresa Winters of some place in Illinois, but no thanks to the misbehaving sound equipment at the venue, we had the best time recording this episode live in front of an audience in Sydney last week. In the lead up to a clothes swap organised at the same venue (the Green Living Centre) the following week, Ali and Jo discuss the potential issues of what should be a sustainable solution to fashion waste/overconsumption. After hosting public versions for various councils, they found that too many participants were using clothes swaps as ‘dumps’, as many do with op shop (thrift store) doorsteps. Along with special guest Theresa, clothes swapping “pro” and advocate, Ali and Jo look at ways we can be more mindful when it comes to swaps and - even beyond that - their default ‘Retail Therapy’ behaviour. IMPORTANT: If you’re a slow or circular fashion store in Sydney and would like to have us host a live pod, panel, ‘sip n style’, industry meet-up or other event, we’re usually happy to collaborate. Email your idea to questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au And as usual, please email any questions or comments to the same address, using the codeword ‘Acorn’ in the subject line (we’ll explain later…) Meanwhile, check out Theresa Winters’ awesome ‘experiential publication’ The Plus Ones for some of “Earth’s best experiences” in your local hood. (Hoping we’ll get on there soon!) We’d love a review on Apple Podcasts And follow us here..instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/alidibleytiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 01 Apr 2025 | Overproduction: Could fashion's "dirty secret" give someone a clean start? | 00:35:52 | |
Regular listeners would know that we at QF are avid op shoppers. We like nothing more than to rifle through $1 baskets of stale smelling Lycra at our local Noffs in the hope of finding an original Donna Karan bodysuit. But that’s because we have the choice. We have the leisure time, the energy and even the funds to cover those pesky op shop inflations.. For those one in eight adult Australians who live below the poverty line, and for women in shelters who have escaped domestic violence, choice of any kind is a luxury, and actually so is being gifted the chance of a fresh start with a carefully curated wardrobe of never worn - never sold clothes courtesy of Thread Together. Just a few years ago Burberry was famously caught burning its excess stock for fear it’d end up in the hands of the poor (if you’re British you’ll know how ironic this is, given the chav check and the old adage that style can’t be bought, but that’s another story for another episode) .. Impressive, then, that Thread Together has managed to successfully convince 2,000 fashion brands to be less mean (and toxic) about their unsold stock. Overproduction to the tune of 30 per cent is the norm now. According to Thread Together CEO Anthony Chesler, for our planet’s eight billion people there are now $100 billion units of clothing being produced annually. No wonder the TT warehouse is so vast. We opened this can of wriggling worms after a tour of the place last year with the man himself… … and while we’re none the wiser about overproduction, we wholeheartedly concede that Thread Together is a great service making the best of a bad situation. Find out about teambuilding and volunteer opportunities here. Remember to email any questions or comments and please use the codeword ‘Acorn’ in the subject line (we’ll explain later lol…)Email: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au We’d love a review on Apple Podcasts And follow us here..instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/alidibleytiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||
| 01 Apr 2025 | It's Mailbag Time!! | 00:28:07 | |
From wrinkly leather to a 'lost online' slow fashion maker who finds comfort in our little pod, we catch up over a virtual mailbag of lovely comms that some of our surprisingly loyal listeners have penned. We loved recording this one so tell us some stories and we’ll do more!!! Wish we had a Locked Bag address but sadly it’s just the same boring old email… For your convenience, below are links to the old episodes our listeners refer to. (May we recommend, madames, that you also check out the Oleg Cassini episode while on a trip down Archive Lane? It is one of Jo’s all-time faves.) Why do we care so much about our weddings? Is it unethical to profit from op-shop bargains? Ali and Jo’s sustainable fashion dictionary corner Email any questions or comments and please use the codeword ‘Acorn’ in the subject line (we’ll explain later…)Email: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au We’d love a review on Apple Podcasts And follow us here..instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/jogambaleinstagram.com/alidibleytiktok.com/@bellstreet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com | |||