What is Sustainable Apparel
and Fast-Fashion About?

Episode 1 | 7/19/2025

Episode 1

“let you feel confident in the clothes you are wearing because everybody should feel empowered and confident in themselves

“I don’t have it all figured out, but I do know my purpose is to inform, understand, and empower. And through this podcast, I hope that we can both figure it all out together.”

Episode 1 at a Glance

What is fast fashion? Am I being a responsible consumer? What do I do if I've been supporting fast-fashion? Are brands like H&M, Zara, or any of my other favorite brands or retailers considered fast-fashion? How are some of my favorite brands working to be more sustainable?

Welcome to episode 1 of the Sustainable Apparel and Fast-Fashion Education Podcast. In this episode, we meet our host Jackie Zha, and find out exactly what’s behind this show, and why Jackie is exactly the person to highlight why sustainable practices are important in the fashion industry, and the impacts of fast-fashion on not only the consumer, but the world as a whole.