Meet Simone Cipriani, founder of the UN’s Ethical Fashion Initiative, a flagship programme of the International Trade Centre, a joint agency of the UN and World Trade Organization.

The EFI connects skilled artisans in places like Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, Haiti and now Afghanistan, to the international value chain of fashion, working with the likes of Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, Adidas and the Australian accessories house MIMCO.

Simone sees luxury fashion as a vehicle for development. He talks about ethics and aesthetics and says Sweatshops and workers trapped in an endless cycle of creating cheap fast-fashion is not true fashion.

Simone believes responsibly produced fashion can help change the world  for the better. Actually, he knows it can, because he started this endeavour in 2009, and nearly a decade later it's thriving and has seen thousands of people find fair and ongoing work opportunities.

This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Next week, we’ll be bringing you the podcast Clare recorded in Nairobi, Kenya with the Ethical Fashion Initiative artisans.

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Love the podcast? We have a Patreon page - every little helps!

We are always grateful for ratings and reviews on iTunes. You can find us on Spotify now too.

Meet Simone Cipriani, founder of the UN&rsquo;s <a href="http://ethicalfashioninitiative.org/">Ethical Fashion Initiative,&nbsp;</a>a flagship programme of the International Trade Centre, a joint agency of the UN and World Trade Organization.
The EFI connects skilled artisans in places like Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, Haiti and now Afghanistan, to the international value chain of fashion, working with the likes of Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, Adidas and the Australian accessories house MIMCO.
Simone sees luxury fashion as a vehicle for development. He talks about ethics and aesthetics and says Sweatshops and workers trapped in an endless cycle of creating cheap fast-fashion is not true fashion.
Simone believes responsibly produced fashion can help change the world&nbsp; for the better.&nbsp;Actually, he knows it can, because he started this endeavour in 2009, and nearly a decade later it's thriving and has seen thousands of people find fair and ongoing work opportunities.
This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Next week, we&rsquo;ll be bringing you the podcast Clare recorded in Nairobi, Kenya with the Ethical Fashion Initiative artisans.
This show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.mimco.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyOO3-Mfe3AIVx6mWCh125wxlEAAYASAAEgLtO_D_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;dclid=CNHE6obI3twCFdkxYAodmHkMsQ">MIMCO</a> Follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_mimco/?hl=en">Instagram</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Follow Clare on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrspress/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsPress">Twitter</a>&nbsp;@mrspress
Love the podcast? We have a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wardrobecrisis">Patreon page</a>&nbsp;- every little helps!
We are always grateful for ratings and reviews on iTunes. You can find us on Spotify now too.

WARDROBE CRISIS is a fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world. Host Clare Press was the first VOGUE sustainability editor, and each week she interviews international guests about the big issues facing the fashion industry. Get to know their personal stories, and be part of the change.

WARDROBE CRISIS is a fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world. Host Clare Press was the first VOGUE sustainability editor, and each week she interviews international guests about the big issues facing the fashion industry. Get to know their personal stories, and be part of the change.

Ethical fashion, sustainable fashion, slow fashion and eco fashion!

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