<description>&lt;p&gt;Sustainability is one of the most pressing issues facing contemporary fashion. This is particularly true for emerging designers, who hold the demands and opportunities of sustainable practice in especially sharp focus.   &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;So how is the innovative work of these pioneering young designers being celebrated?  &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Today, Harriette talks to Josephine Rout, the new Senior Curator at the National Wool Museum in Geelong. For her first project in this position, Josephine is leading the We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize, which supports authentic design, material consciousness and sustainable, ethical practice.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Show notes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wethemakers.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"&gt;We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalwoolmuseum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"&gt;The National Wool Museum on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Sustainability is one of the most pressing issues facing contemporary fashion. This is particularly true for emerging designers, who hold the demands and opportunities of sustainable practice in especially sharp focus.   
 
So how is the innovative work of these pioneering young designers being celebrated?  
 
Today, Harriette talks to Josephine Rout, the new Senior Curator at the National Wool Museum in Geelong. For her first project in this position, Josephine is leading the We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize, which supports authentic design, material consciousness and sustainable, ethical practice.
 
Show notes
<a href="https://www.wethemakers.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalwoolmuseum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The National Wool Museum on Instagram</a>

Critical Fashion Studies Podcast

Celebrating Sustainable Fashion with Josephine Rout

Celebrating Sustainable Fashion with Josephine Rout

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