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Leading by NatureTiffanie Darke: Fashion Activist, Author & Sustainable ShopkeeperIn this episode, fashion activist, author, and sustainable shopkeeper Tiffanie Darke joins Giles to explore the future of fashion through a regenerative lens. They discuss her journey into sustainability, the hidden stories behind clothing production, and the difference between greenwashing and real change. Tiffanie shares insights on circularity and regeneration, the soil-to-style connection, and why fashion designers like Stella McCartney lead the way. Plus, reflections from Springwood, the power of purpose in volatile times, and the wisdom of embracing “wintering” as a natural, necessary reset.For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutc...2025-06-3026 min
Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably#179: The Five Fabrics Rule with Judith StaleyAs makers, we need materials to create with. And a love of beautiful textiles is often part of why we got into sewing in the first place. But as residents of a planet experiencing a climate and ecological crisis, we need to be mindful of what we’re consuming and how much. So is there a way to indulge in fabric purchasing that’s also inline with what’s best for our planet? My guest this week, Judith Staley, has recently implemented a system for herself that is backed by research called the rule of five, and it could be the...2025-04-2800 min
The Not Quite PodcastWhy we need to stop using fast fashion brandsIn this conversation, Tiffany Darke, a fashion and sustainability activist, shares her journey from being a fashion editor to advocating for sustainable practices in the fashion industry. She discusses the urgent need for sustainability education, the implications of global warming, and practical steps individuals can take to reduce plastic consumption. Tiffany introduces the Rule of Five campaign, which encourages consumers to limit their new clothing purchases to five items per year, emphasizing the importance of quality over quantity in fashion consumption. In this conversation, Tiffanie and Charlie explore the themes of sustainability, consumerism, and the importance of valuing our...2025-04-2144 min
Woman's HourMaternal mental health, Syria's missing, poet Caitlin O'RyanLaura Kyrke-Smith MP wants more care and support for new mothers struggling with their mental health. Her own friend died by suicide just 10 weeks after giving birth and she recently led a debate in parliament on the subject. She joins Nuala McGovern to talk about the changes she wants to see, along with perinatal psychologist Dr Alain Gregoire from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. What does the word 'ambition' mean to you? A study from the University of California has shown women may be put off applying for jobs when words such as 'ambition' or 'drive' appear...2025-02-1157 min
Woman's Hour: Daily PodcastsMaternal mental health, Syria's missing, poet Caitlin O'RyanLaura Kyrke-Smith MP wants more care and support for new mothers struggling with their mental health. Her own friend died by suicide just 10 weeks after giving birth and she recently led a debate in parliament on the subject. She joins Nuala McGovern to talk about the changes she wants to see, along with perinatal psychologist Dr Alain Gregoire from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. What does the word 'ambition' mean to you? A study from the University of California has shown women may be put off applying for jobs when words such as 'ambition' or 'drive' appear in the ad...2025-02-1159 min
Dare To Be Fearless with Alexa CurtisThe Shocking Truth Behind Your Fast Fashion Clothes With Tiffanie Darke, Former VP at A&E Networks Turned Sustainability ExpertTiffanie Darke is the former VP at A&E Networks and now a sustainability expert and author. In this episode we cover why fast fashion is going to completely ruin the environment over the next 10 years, what happens when you buy from fast fashion companies, and the reality behind cheap clothes. Plus, ways to solve this problem especially if you can't afford to buy more expensive clothing regularly. Follow Alexa on social media at @alexa_curtis on Instagram and @alexacurtisunfiltered on TikTok. Shop Chief Swag Officer mic covers at chiefswagofficer.com with the code CHIEFSWAG10 f...2025-01-1538 minDare To Be Fearless with Alexa CurtisThe Shocking Truth Behind Your Fast Fashion Clothes With Tiffanie Darke, Former VP at A&E Networks Turned Sustainability ExpertTiffanie Darke is the former VP at A&E Networks and now a sustainability expert and author. In this episode we cover why fast fashion is going to completely ruin the environment over the next 10 years, what happens when you buy from fast fashion companies, and the reality behind cheap clothes. Plus, ways to solve this problem especially if you can't afford to buy more expensive clothing regularly. Follow Alexa on social media at @alexa_curtis on Instagram and @alexacurtisunfiltered on TikTok. Shop Chief Swag Officer mic covers at chiefswagofficer.com with the code CHIEFSWAG10 f...2025-01-1538 min
Stressed But Well Dressed hosted by Dahlia StroudSeason 7, Episode 1: Embracing a new way, Fashion Rules for 2025 (with guest Tiffanie Darke)Dahlia is joined by Tiffanie Darke, Fashion Editor and Sustainability Activist to discuss her perspective on the clothes we wear and to raise awareness for the very stark reality of the impact of our need for consumption.Tiffanie explains her approach to mindful consumption through the rule of 5, the number of new items she believes are a manageable amount to purchase across a 12 month period to support the slowdown of manic consumption and the associated environmental impacts. Dahlia and Tiffanie discuss how the activity of shopping is so intrinsically...2025-01-0330 min
The Enoughness with Melanie RickeyTiffanie Darke: How to be in fashion now, finding purpose, the joy of being less greedyMink lined yachts! Designer handbags! Spa holidays in the Maldives! Fashion editor-in-chief Tiffanie Darke covered - and sometimes lived - a billionaire lifestyle for 18 years, until, one day, none of it made sense any more. In this episode Tiffanie tells Melanie how a surreal moment involving Louis Vuitton bags and yachts - in Harrods of all places! -changed everything. And why by swapping excess for learning about what was going on in the world, she found renewed purpose in her career, a brand new way to love fashion and wrote a book about it too - W...2024-12-0935 min
WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare PressUnderconsumpton Core! Rule of Five's Tiffanie Darke on What to Wear and Why#underconsumptioncore is a thing! For this episode, we’re in London visiting British journalist Tiffanie Darke to talk about her viral wardrobe challenge, The Rule of Five. She’s also got a new book coming out in the US. What to Wear and Why, Your Guilt-Free Guide to Sustainable Fashion promises to get you "rethinking what clothes we buy, wear, and toss out, knowing that we can have a positive environmental impact while still looking good and dressing well”.It was during the pandemic, when Tiffanie was working at Harrod's, as the editor of that famed luxury...2024-08-2852 minThe Enoughness with Melanie RickeyDr Brett Staniland: Love Island, culture shifts, 12 things every man needsAfter achieving his PHD in Public Health Dr Brett Staniland did something crazy, he shifted his career to fashion, bringing his academic love of a fancy fact with him. Today, the 30-year-old model, activist and identical twin is on a mission to inspire the Love Island generation to make positive change - and, so far, he’s nailing it. Thanks to Brett’s subtle activism while appearing on the show, Love Island dropped their fast fashion sponsors for eBay, sparking a culture shift towards pre-loved clothes, but that’s not enough for Brett. In this...2024-07-0142 min
PROTECTReducing Our Fashion Footprint With Tiffanie DarkeWhile oil and energy garner the bulk of attention for the climate crisis, there is another major culprit - the fashion industry that is responsible for 8 to 10 per cent of global carbon emissions. Impacts include water and plastic pollution and fashion is also a major human rights issue through fast fashion’s unethical production. There is a lot of work to do for the industry to align with the Paris Agreements 1.5-degree pathway and in Australia, we are large fashion consumers. With a population of approximately 26 million, on average, Australian’s buy 56 brand new items of c...2024-04-0946 min
Nobody's Coming To Fix YouThe Rule of 5 - You Need Less Than You Think - With Tiff DarkeIn this episode, we explore the philosophy of 'You Need Less Than You Think' with Tiff Darke. As a leader in sustainable fashion, Tiff shares her journey towards a more conscious and minimalistic approach to life and work. We discuss the transformative power of embracing less, both in our wardrobes and in our lives, and how this mindset can lead to more meaningful and sustainable choices. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that challenges the norms of consumption and lifestyle.Here are the highlights: (1:47) Career transitions and sustainability in the...2023-12-2837 min
The New Paris Podcast120: Reality Check-The Global Impact of Paris as Fashion's Capital(Special two-part episode!) Every season, all eyes are on the Parisian runways as onlookers try to get a peak at what big and disruptive trends await for the following year. But few know about the history of how this industry came to be, the role of colonialism in its development, and how the industry upholds many of the same ideas and practices today. As you will discover, the legacy of colonialism lives on within the fashion industry, and not only in France.
You’re going to hear from a fashion historian, environmental journalists, and activists over the course of th...2023-09-2528 min
Ibiza - The Reset RebelThe Reset Rebel X The Human library 01 : Talking Sustainable Fashion, Transparency and AccountabilityIn todays Episode we hear the first in a series of live talks I am hosting on Ibiza, under the banner of The Human Library.
For Edition 01 I invited Tiffanie Darke who has spent most of her career in fashion as an editor, journalist, author and most recently, shopkeeper in Ibiza and Neliana Fuenmayor of A Transparent Company to join me at The House of Wow to talk about the world of sustainable fashion and how we can make the whole process more transparent and create accountability to be able to track items from farm to hanger.
2023-08-1155 min
The Possibility ClubPractical Bravery: CELEBRATING QUEENAGERS!The Possibility Club podcast: Practical Bravery CELEBRATING QUEENAGERS! The time for the maturing woman is long overdue after centuries of dismissal by society and the labour market. And as the 21st century seems to be a curious time for reappraising what we mean by gender, by generation, by age and by social capital - it is also a time when we no longer trust or believe in grand media narratives about how we are supposed to live our lives. Richard's guest's first job after university was working on a trade magazine about chemical storage, rising through the male-dominated ne...2023-07-1539 min
Sarah Vine's Femail Half-HourWhere are the women in the music industry? Can you cope with fashion's new Rule of Five?After the Brit Awards failed to nominate a single female act for the Best Artist award this year, Sarah and Imogen are joined by Vick Bain, President of the Independent Society of Musicians, to discuss why things seem to be getting even harder for women in the music industry. Plus, could you limit yourself to just five fashion items per year? Tiffanie Darke, former editor of the Sunday Times Style magazine explains how she's doing it and why we all should. Find out more: Rule of Five: https://ruleoffive.substack.com/Vick Bain: https://vbain.co...2023-01-2634 min
Gang Of Witches - Ibiza Podcast#23 FROM FARM TO HANGER - A STORY YOU WILL WANT TO WEARGANG OF WITCHES - Ibiza Podcast - Episode #23 FROM FARM TO HANGER - A STORY YOU WILL WANT TO WEAR
Guests: Lily Cole, Tiffanie Darke, Neliana Fuenmayor and Nadege Seguin.
Summary of the episode:
“If every single one of us wore a pre-loved outfit on Christmas Day this year, then the CO2 emissions saved would be equivalent to taking 56m cars off the road for a day.”
We all know fashion, by its very nature is not sustainable, and it is widely repor...2022-12-231h 12Woman's HourBaroness Cumberlege, Nurses' strike, Balaclavas, Iran diaries, WhistleblowingTwo and a half years ago Baroness Cumberlege wrote a report looking at two drugs and a medical device which caused women or their babies harm. She made a list of recommendations to support victims and prevent future, avoidable damage. Yesterday she appeared in front of the Health and Social Care Select Committee and expressed her frustration at the slow progress of the Department of Health on this issue. She updates Emma Barnett about her concerns.Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to start strike action tomorrow. Since we spoke to the general secretary...2022-12-1458 min
Conscious Leaders with Gret BatchelarEpisode 13 - Sustainable Choices🎬 Watch the podcast on YouTube here
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Tiffanie Darke is a long time friend and seeker, someone who is constantly inquiring, discovering and evolving. As you’ll hear as she shares her career journey, she is not one to shy away from new opportunities.
Tiffanie is a long time journalist who worked for a number of UK publications including the Observer, The Telegraph, The Express and The Sunday Times. One of her recognised titles ‘Too Posh to Push’ is a common phrase still used today.
She moved into...2022-11-211h 00
Life and Art from FT WeekendHow to live foreverThis week, we return to one of our favourite episodes to ask the question: what does it mean to defy death? Rock climber Leo Houlding tells us about his terrifying family holidays, scaling vertical cliff-faces with his two young kids. We also explore radical life extension with science writer Anjana Ahuja. How close are we scientifically to extending the human lifespan to 150 or 200? What are the implications when we get there? And do we really want to live forever? Links from the episode: — Leo Houlding’s extreme family holiday in Wyomin...2022-07-0227 min
FT News BriefingFT Weekend: How to live foreverThis week, we return to one of our favourite episodes, to ask the question: what does it mean to defy death? Rock climber Leo Houlding tells us about his terrifying family holidays, scaling vertical cliff-faces with his two young kids. We also explore radical life extension with science writer Anjana Ahuja. How close are we scientifically to extending the human lifespan to 150 or 200? What are the implications when we get there? And do we really want to live forever? Links from the episode: — Leo Houlding’s extreme family holiday in Wyoming’s wild west: ht...2022-07-0228 min
Life and Art from FT WeekendHow to live foreverThis weekend, we ask the question: what does it mean to defy death? Rock climber Leo Houlding tells us about his terrifying family holidays, scaling vertical cliff-faces with his two young kids. We also explore radical life extension with science writer Anjana Ahuja. How close are we scientifically to extending the human lifespan to 150 or 200? What are the implications when we get there? And do we really want to live forever? PLUS: inside the luxury life extension market, with How to Spend it writer Tiffanie Darke. Links from the episode: — Leo...2021-11-1327 min
True Tales of LuxuryRussell YoungIn the first episode of the new season, we join editor-in-chief Tiffanie Darke, fashion editorial director Stacey Duguid and beauty editorial director Katie Service as they talk us through a show-and-tell definition of modern luxury: prepare yourself to hear about the most beautiful, brilliant and downright bonkers things Harrods can offer.
We also hear from Russell Young, an American-British artist best-known for his large-scale silkscreens of legendary cultural figures including Brigitte Bardot, Marilyn Monroe and David Bowie. Born in the north of England, Young spent time living on the streets before making it as a music photographer. His big break c...2020-06-2537 minTrue Tales of LuxuryBartosz CiepajTiffanie, Stacey and Katie delve deep into Harrods to unearth crystal-studded Koi, an elixir of rare fungi known as Himalayan Gold – and an ingenious, fuss-free and sustainable, solution for wardrobe maintenance, which will make sure you never need a drycleaner ever again.
Later they’re joined by Harrods master roaster, Bartosz Ciepaj who spills the beans on how Harrods create the perfect cup. As judge in the global cup of excellence; a global competition to find the world’s best coffees, Ciepaj is well-versed in the art of selecting the crème de la crème of blends. He takes editor Ti...2020-06-2538 minTrue Tales of LuxurySeason 6 is coming!Where did Bottega Veneta come from? How do you build a crystal chandelier? What is the secret ingredient in the elixir of long life?
Join Harrods Editor in Chief Tiffanie Darke as she mines the world’s greatest luxury emporium for its most precious and fascinating finds. Joined by Fashion and Beauty Directors Stacey Duguid and Katie Service, each week the girls try to outdo each other with their bid for Harrods’ most desirable objects. With guests ranging from Indian jewellers to renowned aesthetic surgeons, they bring to life the extraordinary stories behind the things that really make us want to go...2020-06-1801 min
Dare To Be Fearless with Alexa CurtisTiffanie Darke, EIC of A+E NetworksTiffanie Darke is the Editor in Chief of A+E Networks History and biography department. She's responsible for all content across digital and social channels, where she builds stories and campaigns to give the channels editorial voice and vision. Along with being a major mentor and influence, she's a mom, an author, and a truly successful business woman.2018-06-0651 minDare To Be Fearless with Alexa CurtisTiffanie Darke, EIC of A+E NetworksTiffanie Darke is the Editor in Chief of A+E Networks History and biography department. She's responsible for all content across digital and social channels, where she builds stories and campaigns to give the channels editorial voice and vision. Along with being a major mentor and influence, she's a mom, an author, and a truly successful business woman.2018-06-0651 min
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Title: Now We Are 40
Author: Tiffanie Darke
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
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Release date: February 23, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: World
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What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers – but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool? Generation X? Remember them? The kids who believed they'd never grow up. The generation Douglas Coupland immortalised in his novel of the same name. Th...2017-02-238h 34Get Lost In Your Day With A Game-Changing Full Audiobook.Now We Are 40 by Tiffanie DarkePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309655to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Now We Are 40
Author: Tiffanie Darke
Narrator: Tiffanie Darke
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 34 minutes
Release date: February 23, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Aging & Healthy Lifestyle
Publisher's Summary:
What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers – but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool? Generation X? Remember them? The kids who believed they'd never grow up. The generation Douglas Coupland immortalised in his novel of the sa...2017-02-238h 34Get New Full Audiobooks in History, WorldNow We Are 40 by Tiffanie DarkePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309655to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Now We Are 40
Author: Tiffanie Darke
Narrator: Tiffanie Darke
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 34 minutes
Release date: February 23, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers – but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool? Generation X? Remember them? The kids who believed they'd never grow up. The generation Douglas Coupland immortalised in his novel of the same name. Th...2017-02-238h 34
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Author: Tiffanie Darke
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Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:34:00
Language: English
Release date: 02-23-17
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: History, Health & Wellness, Aging & Longevity, World, General Comedy
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What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool?
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Release date: 02-23-17
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers - but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool?
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Author: Tiffanie Darke
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 34 minutes
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Genres: Aging & Healthy Lifestyle
Publisher's Summary:
What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers – but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool? Generation X? Remember them? The kids who believed they'd never grow up. The generation Douglas Coupland immortalised in his novel of the sa...2017-02-238h 34Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyNow We Are 40 by Tiffanie DarkePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/309655to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Now We Are 40
Author: Tiffanie Darke
Narrator: Tiffanie Darke
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 34 minutes
Release date: February 23, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers – but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool? Generation X? Remember them? The kids who believed they'd never grow up. The generation Douglas Coupland immortalised in his novel of the sa...2017-02-238h 34
Ctrl Alt Delete#61 Tiffanie Darke: Generation X vs MillennialsTiffanie Darke is someone I've admired for years. She was the editor of Sunday Times Style for 12 years, then the creative content director at News UK. She has a new book that has just come out called "This is 40: whatever happened to Generation X", where she has interviewed some of the most iconic Gen X’ers such as Pearl Lowe, Richard Reed and Blur’s bassist Alex James to look at how Gen X live their life in between being young and old. She's also written two novels - her first novel, MARROW, was shortlisted for the WH Smith Fresh Tale...2017-02-2228 min