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Behind The Barcode

4. The Devil Wears Polyester: The Climate Crisis in your wardrobe

22 Oct 2025

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Fashion is more than fabric. It involves fossil fuels, waste, and carbon emissions. We unpack how ultra-fast fashion drives climate change, microplastic pollution, and global textile waste, and what a truly circular alternative could look like.🎙️Expert Guest: Ainsley Simpson, CEO of Seamless Australia📌 Resources & Links:Seamless: https://www.seamlessaustralia.com/Guppy Friend Microplastic Washbag: https://en.guppyfriend.com/collections/produktsortiment/products/guppyfriend-washing-bag?variant=39516660826215 Blogs/resourcesre recycling and end-of-life clothes:https://baptistworldaid.org.au/2022/09/06/how-to-dispose-old-clothes-australia/ https://baptistworldaid.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BWAA-EthicalFashion-FibreGuide-Digital.pdf https://www.recyclesmart.com/individuals https://texrecaus.com/product/textile-recycling-pick-up-australiaEthical Fashion Guide: How do your favourite brands compare? https://bwaa.co/podcast-resourcesBonus Episode: Access the full conversations with every expert in this series here: https://bwaa.co/podcast💡 Take Action: Speak out to your MP to raise the bar for a fairer fashion system. https://bwaa.co/mp-toolThis podcast is brought to you by Baptist World Aid Australia and is part of our pursuit of a better world for all. Join us and support our work here: https://bwaa.co/make-a-differenceBehind the Barcode is hosted by Kat Halliday & Hannah Moeda, members of the Baptist World Aid Team. Produced, recorded and edited by Symo Interactive Pty Ltd.

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