It might shock you to know that the clothing industry is the second largest polluter in the world... second only to oil.

On today’s podcast, Denby Royal—holistic nutrition and eco-fashion consultant—joins me on another fascinating episode of Ancestral Health Radio.

Denby and I discuss why westerners commonly fail to think about their clothing's environmental and social impact on the rest of the planet, the physical and psychological pitfalls the fashion industry has on our health, followed by simple, inexpensive tips on how to make more conscious decisions when thinking about your wardrobe.

Other fun things you'll learn in today's episode are...

How clothing affects our bodies and its many systems,
The true cost of fast fashion,
Denby's suggestions for buying less but buying better, and...
Much, much more.

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Episode Breakdown

What is eco-fashion?
How does clothing affect our bodies and its many different systems?
What is sedentary clothing?
The dysfunctional clothing women are told they need to wear and the ill-effects these restrictive garments have on their bodies
Underwire bras and the lymphatic system
The True Cost Documentary
Denby breaks down what fast fashion is and the truth behind the industry’s 52 seasons of clothing
Denby talks about auto-cravings and how they feed our instinctual need for consumption
How much of America’s donated clothing is actually being sold?
How many tons of America’s textile waste get shipped to third world countries?
Denby speaks against the social injustice of one of the most—if not the most—labor dependent industries in the world
The Rana Plaza disaster
Denby and I discuss the heartbreaking disconnect from the people who make the everyday goods we use
Buying less but buying better
Denby talks about our biological need for adornment
Monsanto’s monopoly over genetically modified cotton seeds
The staggering suicide statistic of Punjab farmers
Obama’s wardrobe classics
Denby suggests being selective about the clothing you donate or sell to consignment stores
Why Denby says a quality shirt shouldn’t be priced below $70
Tips on how to get off-season sales on some of your favorite eco-friendly brands
Problems with synthetic textiles and our oceans
The benefits of natural merino wool, hemp, and bamboo fibers
What is the hippy-eco-paradigm?
Denby’s eco-friendly brand recommendations for building a sustainable wardrobe
How to contact Denby in regards holistic fashion consulting and a basic rundown of what she provides as far as services
The regional fashion in Italy
How to ask yourself if your next purchase is replacing a negative
Why you should feel comfortable asking brands what’s going on in their production line
Why you should expand what your definition of local is

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