Dana Thomas on Armani and sustainable fashion

What is the true cost of fast fashion — and can the fashion industry build a more sustainable future? Dana Thomas, journalist and bestselling author of Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes, joins Georgina Godwin on Visionary to explore how globalisation, mass production and relentless growth transformed the business of fashion. From luxury fashion and global supply chains to worker exploitation, waste and the environmental impact of clothing, Thomas explains how an industry built on craftsmanship became one of extraordinary scale — and why consumers are beginning to question the model. But this is also a story about what comes next. Across the world, designers, entrepreneurs and fashion brands are experimenting with sustainable materials, ethical manufacturing, circular fashion, local production and new technology. Could innovation help create an industry that makes fewer, better things — and values longevity over volume? Recorded at Here East in London, this conversation looks beyond the greenwashing to ask what sustainable fashion really means, whether responsible business can coexist with growth and why the future of fashion might belong to smaller, smarter and more soulful brands. Visionary explores the people, businesses and ideas shaping the future of technology, creativity and innovation. #SustainableFashion #FastFashion #FashionIndustry #Sustainability #EthicalFashion #FashionBusiness #FutureOfFashion #CircularFashion