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Spill the sustainabili - TeaThe Met Gala is literally like the Hunger Games Capitol partiesGrab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss the ethics of The Met Gala, the celebs they’re most excited to see, Anna Wintour’s questionable taste and whether the Met Gala is literally like the Hunger Games Capitol parties.They ask: - Is the Met Gala just massively out of touch?- What is Black dandyism?- How can non-Black celebs celebrate and showcase Black dandysim?- Will Rihanna be there, and what will Zendaya wear?P.s...2025-05-0537 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaKaty Perry & the blue origin space Flight: The world is on fire but Katy Perry is exploring spaceThe question is, would you go to space for a HOLIDAY?Grab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss the rise of space tourism during the world’s current political climate. The environmental impacts of space travel, out of touch celebs and the fact that it took Katy Perry going to space to realise “we need to save mother earth”…They ask:Why is space travel bad for the environment?Why are we as humans never satisfied with what we already have?How can we make STEM careers more acc...2025-04-2840 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaIs minimalist fashion sustainable?Grab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss whether the clean girl minimalist aesthetic is sustainable or just another way to overconsume, Nara Smith milkmaid dresses, and Rosie going TikTok viral. They ask: Is minimalist fashion the same as the minimalist lifestyle?Why has fashion become more conservative?Is a capsule wardrobe realistic for most people?Is fashion political?P.sIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate us and follow along for more 2025-04-2142 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaThe world of fakes: are dupes and fake luxury items ethical?Grab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss, the ethics of fakes, dupes and counterfits from Aldi and M&S collin Vs cuthburt, Luxury brands ripping off small dsigners and the legality and tehics of buying fake bags from markets and street vednors. They ask:Is it really a fake if its from the same factory?Should teenagers be carrying luxury bags?Is stealing designs ever okay?Are you team Collin or Cuthburt P.sIf you enjoyed this episode, don't fo...2025-04-1448 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaHow to spring clean in a mindful and sustainable wayGrab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss, how to spring clean your wardrobe and life in a sustainable way, manifestation, mood boarding and setting spring goals!They ask:Are we all shein shoppers in disguise?Can you heal the inner child through overconsumption?Does manifestation work?Why is Vogue sending Izzy free tote bags?!P.sIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate us 2025-03-3140 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaSustainability check in: Its better to be imperfect and happy than perfect and miserableGrab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss, Rosies unhinged relationship with vinted, why failing sustainability challenges is TOTALLY fine, their honest sustainability and shopping habits and how living a sustainable life looks different for everyone There is no such thing as being the perfect environmentalist and the sooner you realise that the happier and more enjoyable the journey will be.They ask:what are your vinted boundaries and is it wrong to try to bid against others?Why is it so hard to say no to a good deal?!?How to find g...2025-03-2347 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaLuxury Washing: Is PLT infamous rebrand into 'slow fashion' just a scam?Grab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss the Pretty Little Thing rebrand, the ridiculous unicorn, and whether a fast-fashion brand can truly rebrand as sustainable and ethical.Pretty Little Thing’s infamous rebrand into 'slow fashion'... is it just a scam?They ask:Is the PLT rebrand a scam?Is luxury washing the new Greenwashing?Why are we okay with such bad-quality clothing?Is Pretty Little Thing the new Zara?P.sIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate us 2025-03-1948 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaHow to survive GREENWASHING - So you think you’ve been greenwashed? what to do next and how to avoid it in futureGrab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss being greenwashed and the importance of citing facts in a world full of people spouting nonsense for views. They delve into how not to get brainwashed into joining a cult, Rosie’s Zaful bikini purchase and Izzy thinking that H&M is a sustainable brand….They ask:How can we avoid being greenwashed?Does Primark really care?How can we navigate echo chambers and algorithms?Are Genz more sustainable, or do they just say they are?P.sIf you enjoyed this epis...2025-03-0348 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaIs diversity taking a backseat in the fashion industry?Grab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss diversity in the fashion industry.With US brands rolling back their diversity and inclusion policies it felt incredibly important to touch on this topic. From the first times the girls saw themselves in the media as teens, Rosie’s modeling experience and the reality of climate-induced mass migration they discuss it all!*TW: weight and ED-related conversation to avoid skip too:They ask: How diverse are different fashion weeks? What can we as consumers do? Is Kanye West ok...2025-02-2443 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaIs London Fashion week in its flop era: Are sustainability policies the reason brands are leaving?Grab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they discuss -They ask:Why are designer brands leaving London?Where did diversity on runways go?Are sustainability requirements fair on small emerging brands?Why is fashion week becoming so boring?P.sIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate us on Spotify 2025-02-1740 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaStuart Trevor: All Saints the global fast fashion empire to a slow fashion brand that produces no new clothesGrab a cuppa and joinIzzy and Rosie as they sit down with the first guest,Stuart Trevor, founder of the worldwide fashion brand All Saints and now sustainable upcycling name sake Stuart Trevor.From fast fashion and building an empire to choosing to create a brand that doesn't make anything new, Stuart Trevor shares his personal and professional journey.They ask Stuart:Why did you leave All Saints and start Stuart Trevor?Do you carry any guilt about working in the fashion industry?A lot of...2025-02-1054 minSpill the sustainabili - Tea2025 trend predictions: How to participate sustainablyGrab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they dive into this week's episode. They break down their ins and outs for this year, how to enjoy trends sustainably, how the female body has become an unhealthy extension of fashion trends and so much more!
P.s - count how many times the girls say bag charms aha!
They ask;
How can we take part in trends sustainably?
Do all Brits need rain coats?
Are we getting style fatigue?
How to find your personal style and...2025-02-0338 min
Spill the sustainabili - TeaIs Copenhagen fashion week sustainable?Welcome back to the second season of the pod, we are sooo happy to have you here!
Grab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy as they dive into this week's episode. They chat, Copenhagen Fashion Week, the Walmart birkin, the fashion industry's impact on change and what to wear during fashion week!! and whether it is as sustainable as everyone says it is!
They ask:
How can we take part in trends sustainably?
Can Fashion Week be good for the planet?
Are designer brands' sustainability initiatives good?
Is it okay to fly to fa...2025-01-2740 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaIs Christmas the most wonderful time of the year? How to have a more sustainable festive seasonCan Christmas ACTUALLY be sustainable?!
In the final episode of Season 1, Izzy and Rosie chat about all things CHRISTMMASS! Whether it can be sustainable, family traditions and what we can do to mitigate the negative effects of a truly wonderful time of year!
Stay tuned though as we will be back for BIGGER AND BETTER things in Season 2 next year so stick around
What do you think, can Christmas be sustainable?
They ask:
- Have we lost touch with what Christmas means
- Is Xmas just a...2024-12-0944 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaThrow away culture and how to fight fast fashionOverconsumption-core is NOT a vibe!!
In this weeks episode Rosie and Izzy dive into the world of throwaway culture and how it has started to consume our brains! They chat, the importance of education in making sustainable choices, outfit recipes, personal wardrobe landfills, and the dangers of fast fashion marketing.
They ask:
Can Black Friday ever be ethical and sustainable?
Is shopping a valid form of self care?
How can we fight planned obsolescence?
Is finding personal style the key to being more sustainable?
Join us this N...2024-11-0439 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaHalloween Costumes: Whats spookier than landfill?!Join Rosie & Izzy in this week’s episode as they discuss the ethics and sustainability of Halloween. With a total of 7million costumes thrown away a year Halloween couldn’t be more scary! The girls talk home made costumes, orange peel fangs, pumpkin recipes and so much more.
They ask:
How can we make Halloween more susty?
Why does everyone always want to be Daphne?
Is pumpkin carving ethical?
Is Halloween just another marketing ploy t encourage over consumption?
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@rosieo...2024-10-2841 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaAre diamonds really a girls best friend?Join Rosie & Izzy in this week’s episode as they discuss the ethics and sustainability of the jewellery industry. The girls talk stumbling across amethyst mines, ethical engagement rings and the lack of transparency in the jewellery supply chain.
They ask:
How ethical are your earrings?
Do jewellery brands need to feel more pressure in order to make more sustainable/ethical changes in their supply chains?
Are diamonds overrated?
Do jewellery brands need to feel more pressure in order to make more sustainable changes in their supply chains?
16:20: Rosie has now...2024-10-1438 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaDo cult tv shows like gilmore girls make us shop more?Girlmore girls is defrosting, now that is officially autumn it is time to curl up with all our favourite TV shows, but how do our TV shows affect the way we consume fashion?
They ask:
Does Gilmore Girls help fuel the y2k fashion trends?
Is it bad that fast fashion brands jump on trending TV shows like Barbie?
Did you buy the viral Amazon Bridgerton corset during lockdown?
How important is it to feel represented in film in TV whilst growing up?
*Fact check:
Yes, Rihanna w...2024-09-3043 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaLive Episode! Second Hand September with Oxfam live from GoodWood RevivalJoin Rosie & Izzy for their first ever live episode of Spill the Sustainabili-Tea recording live at Goodwood Revival with Oxfam!
Big shout out to all you lovely listeners for helping us make this happen we couldn’t have done it with out you!
They discuss:
- what happens to items that don’t sell in charity shops
- second hand September
- how to find good vintage in charity shops
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@ro...2024-09-1627 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaHelp! My friend wont stop buying fast fashionJoin Rosie and Izzy as they discuss what to do if your best friend wont stop buying fast fashion
As we collectively move toward a more sustainable future through conscious consumption and small changes what do we do if we encounter someone who's choices are unsustainable and what do we do if they are a close friend... This week the girls discuss the challenges of maintaining friendships and relationships with varying levels of sustainability, the inaccessibility of sustainable choices and flat earthers.
They discuss:
- Is fashion political?
...2024-09-0944 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaCan you be a susty Swifty?Join Izzy and Rosie as they navigate the world of Taylor Swift fandom and sustainability. They chat about the embarrassing moment you cruel out your tent and proceed to leave it in the street ( the ultimate form of shameless littering?!) concert outfits and making homemade fan merch.They discuss:-Can we be fans of huge celebs when their actions don’t align with our values?-Celebs and their private jets -Wear once concert culture Join the insta fam:@rosieokotcha@iz...2024-08-2635 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaSustainable Period ProductsJoin Rosie & Izzy in this weeks episode where they dive into the topic of sustainable periods, they rate their favourite period products out of ten and discuss some of the shocking facts around period products. Rosie opens up about her first time using a tampon and Izzy shares some thoughts on CBD…
They discuss:- Period product waste and plastic - Rating their fave susty period products - Accessibility to period products - Do CBD and herbal alternatives work
Join the conversation and find us on socials!IG:@rosieokotcha@izzy_manuel@spillthesustainabili.tea2024-08-1240 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaSoft Vs Hard ActivismJoin Izzy and Rosie in this weeks episode where they chat all things Hard vs Soft Activism , is Izzy going to be creating a sustainable colleciton with SHEIN, and does Rosie think that Just Stop Oil suck!?
Things they ask:
- What is hard and soft activism
- Can anyone be an activist
- Just Stop Oil, are they good or bad
- Does shame work as a tool for change?
Activism: The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
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Recipes for disaster by Ventia La Manna: https://www.instagram.com/reel...2024-07-2935 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaPlastic free JulyJoin Izzy & Rosie in this weeks episode as they discuss plastic free July, over consumption of reusable products waste colonialism, peeling mushrooms and how often we should be washing our reusable bottles and cups.
Plastic free July: Is a world wide movement that provides resources and ideas to help us all minimise the amount of single use plastic we use everyday.
They ask:
Is plastic that bad?
Is glass actually better than plastic?
How o...2024-07-1540 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaCan you be stylish & sustainable?Join Izzy & Rosie in this weeks episode as they delve into whether you can be stylish and sustainable, the trend cycle, Rosies love of the office siren aesthetic and their iconic yellow shoes.
They ask:
Does social media make finding your personal style harder?
Is luxury fashion a more sustainable option?
Does being sustainable mean you have to sacrifice style?
Grab a cup of something yummy and join Rosie Okotcha and Izzy Manuel once a fortenight as they explore the world of sustainability, from personal experiences...2024-06-2423 min
Spill the sustainabili - TeaStarting your Sustainability JourneyJoin Izzy and Rosie as they discuss their personal journeys into living more sustainable lives and finding balance, the holy grail that is Americas GoodWill and their favourite second hand finds….and so much more!
Grab a cup of something yummy and join Rosie Okotcha and Izzy Manuel once a fortnight as they explore the world of sustainability, from personal experiences to the science and history behind the clothes we wear.
This podcast is a fun introduction to the world of sustainability, so pop the kettle on and join us as we spill ALL the tea.
Become part of the v...2024-06-1020 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaThe Dreaded Depop GirliesIn their first EVER episode Rosie and Izzy discuss ‘The dreaded Depop girlies’ charity shop prices going up and the heart-breaking moment your charity shop treasure turns out to be fast fashion.
They ask:
- Is it ethical or sustainable to resell?
- Are the depop girlies saving the planet?
- Are resellers making second hand less accessible and more expensive?
Over the past year, Depop girlies have gained a lot of traction for buying vintage for £2 and reselling it for £100+, or the most recent TikTok scanda...2024-05-2922 minSpill the sustainabili - TeaSpilling the tea on ourselvesJoin Izzy & Rosie for an introductory bonus episode.
Where they chat about, cats, uni why the started the pod and more!
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