Behind The Barcode
Episodes
6. So, Fashion Is Broken: How Do We Fix It?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know Ultra-Fast Fashion harms people and the planet. So, what can we do about it? We explore practical tips and lessons learned, and invite our exp...
5. Add(icted) To Cart: The Psychological Tricks That Are Keeping Us Hooked
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why can’t we stop scrolling, adding to cart, and chasing deals we don’t need? From Temu’s casino-like app design to the insecurities fuelled by ...
4. The Devil Wears Polyester: The Climate Crisis in your wardrobe
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion is more than fabric. It involves fossil fuels, waste, and carbon emissions. We unpack how ultra-fast fashion drives climate change, microplast...
3. The (Human) Cost Per Wear: Who Pays For Cheap Fashion?
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind every $5 top is a worker—often underpaid, overworked, and without rights. We dig into the human impact of ultra-fast fashion, including unsaf...
2. From Tailoring to Temu: The Making of Modern Fashion
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did we go from the craftsmanship of tailoring to businesses like Temu churning out billions of copycat garments a year? We trace the history of fa...
1. Ultra-Fast Fashion 101: What You Need to Know
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra-fast fashion is cheap, addictive, and everywhere—but it comes at a cost. In this series, we pull back the curtain on the true impact of fashio...
Welcome to Behind The Barcode
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Behind The Barcode