Part I: Reimagining the Future of Fashion

“Sustainability is synonymous with Blackness.” Sustainability is not a new concept and, despite what their seemingly ubiquitous presence in sustainability might imply, it was not created by white people. It has existed for centuries as a foundation of life for the global majority: Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Therefore, we must center the invaluable experiences of BIPOC in creating solutions to the biggest challenges facing the fashion industry at large. On this episode of Unspun, Dominique Drakeford, the co-founder of Sustainable Brooklyn and founder of MelaninASS, joins Lauren, Danielle and Catherine in a conversation about the regenerative and liberative frameworks needed to evolve how the industry approaches sustainability.  Drakeford views this white supremacist system as operating through three main pillars: public policy, marketing, and education. As she explains on The Root, a podcast series co-produced by Drakeford and Kestrel Jenkins of Conscious Chatter, these pillars control access, perception and information, respectively. If you want to learn more about Dominique Drakeford’s journey, regenerative and liberative approaches to sustainability, and what she imagines for the future of sustainability in the fashion industry, tune in to the first episode of Unspun. You can follow her work on Instagram @sustainablebk , @dominiquedrakeford or visit her website melaninass.com.To join the conversation follow us on Instagram @wearepopulation and visit our website wearepopulation.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.