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38) Prioritizing People in Sustainable Fashion with Ngozi Okaro of Custom Collaborative
Category: Arts
Duration: 00:38:10
Publish Date: 2022-03-22 05:00:00
Description:

Custom Collaborative is a New York-based nonprofit transforming the apparel industry economics for low-to-no income women and immigrant women.

In this episode, you're going to hear from Custom Collaborative’s founder and Executive Director, Ngozi Okaro.

Ngozi advocates for a fashion industry that honors both planet and people. In this episode Ngozi talks about:

  • Custom Collaborative's various programs: their training institute, business incubator, advocacy work, and cooperative development support
  • Why local manufacturing is important for a sustainable and ethical fashion future,
  • What we need at a legislative level for more accountability in the industry,
  • How cooperatives can be an approach to a more equitable garment production system.

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