Tag Archives : textile waste

28/08/2026

Garmology: The Secret Life of Charity Shops with Tansy E. Hoskins (#174)

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In this episode of Garmology, Nick is joined by investigative journalist and author Tansy Hoskins to discuss her fascinating new book, Charity Shop World. What begins as a conversation about Britain’s beloved charity shops quickly becomes a deep exploration of clothing consumption, waste, fast fashion, global trade, community, charity, and the hidden journeys our unwanted clothes take after we drop…

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23/01/2026

Garmology – Finding Meaning in the Clothes We Already Own – With Wendy Ward(#162)

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In this wide‑ranging and deeply reflective conversation, Nick welcomes back fashion researcher and maker Wendy Ward to unpack what really happens to clothes after we’re done with them — and why the fashion industry’s language around “recycling” and “sustainability” increasingly rings hollow. They explore the murky realities of textile waste, charity shop overload, and so‑called recycling systems that often amount…

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