The podcast series is presented by Tara Stewart
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For RTÉ on Climate week 2FM’s Tara Stewart will explore sustainable fashion in a brand-new RTÉ podcasts series called Dirty Laundry. The six part series will cover everything from the way we buy clothes, to what the future holds for fashion influencers, and how the big brands are handling the climate crisis. The first episode will drop on Tuesday 12th of November.Dirty Laundry host Tara Stewart said : “I’m soexcited to have episode one of my new podcast Dirty Laundry land on 12 November. The series is about sustainable fashion and also my journey on learning more to implement fashion changes in my life. And who better to learn from than the experts that I have on this podcast. I had a fascinating time recording it and I hope listeners enjoy it and take something from it.”
Over the six episodes host Tara Stewart will catch up with to Taz Kelleher and Geraldine Carton, two power houses, who have set up Sustainable Dublin. They will discuss new ways to revamp your wardrobe in an eco-friendly manner, chat about the resurgence of trades such as the cobbler and the tailor and how our grannies were the original Sustainable Fashion Queens!
Delving deeper into the sustainable fashion movement Tara meets ‘Jump the Hedges’ founder Síofra Caherty about fabrics and big corporations and she will have a panel of experts to answer frequently asked questions around fashion.
In another episode Tara will also be joined by fashion influencer and entrepreneur Roz Purcell. Recorded in front of a live audience in The Mutiny Theatre, they’ll discuss what the future holds for those passionate about the climate and sustainable fashion and how they are adapting to these new changes.
Each episode will also feature ‘Five Fast Facts’ on sustainable fashion.
Dirty Laundry is part RTÉ On Climate week which will put an increased focus on climate with dedicated content to coincide with Science Week. Viewers and listeners will see brand-new content across TV, radio and online, and dedicated news features across the week of the 11th to 15th of November 2019.
Dirty Laundry podcast is available from 12 November on https://www.rte.ie/eile/podcasts/
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Notes:
– In 2018 RTÉ ended the use of single-use plastics in its catering facilities.
– RTE, in partnership with the All Ireland Pollinator Plan, has started a process to contribute to a national programme of actions to reverse pollinator decline in Ireland and help to restore healthy pollinator populations.
– RTÉ is one of the leading public bodies in 2020 energy reduction targets as set by SEAI.
– RTÉ has signed up to Business in The Community’s, ‘Low Carbon Pledge’ (https://www.bitc.ie/publication-research/the-low-carbon-pledge/
– RTÉ has taken a leadership role in collaborating with external stakeholders and peer broadcasters to adopt the standards of Project Albert, a collaborative BAFTA, independent production and broadcaster backed project that aims to ensure screen content is made in a way that benefits individuals, industry organisations and the planet.
– We are currently sending no waste to landfill. With approximately 80% of our waste being recycled and the balance being recovered