WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

Wardrobe Crisis with Clare Press uses Helena Norberg-Hodge to argue that globalization has failed and that local economies are the practical alternative.

Clare Press interviews Indy Johar of Dark Matter Labs and RMIT about his July 2025 paper, "The Future of Fashion Toward an Entangled Economy." Johar argues that garments could become "a living protocol," "a cultural interface," and a shared asset rather than seasonal products.

Claire Press reflects on her life-changing experience camping in Tasmania's Tarkine rainforest and discusses how to prioritize environmental activism amid global conflicts.

Wafa Ghnaim discusses the power and practice of Palestinian dress, including embroidery, museum storytelling, and the legacy of war and displacement.

Claire Press introduces a series on embroidery, exploring its deeper meanings beyond aesthetics, and teases an episode about a listener learning tatreez to connect with Palestinian culture.

Amanda Cobbett says her work needs "a carrier fabric" and can become "a three-dimensional embroidered form".

Edith Miller says her bag "exoskeleton" turns dense embroidery into a sculptural object, not a hobby.

Old clothes, rags, and even mummified cats were all fed back into commerce.

Wardrobe Crisis host Clare Press interviews Karishma Singh Kelsey about co-creating with artisan communities instead of treating them as suppliers.

["Samia Ben-Chal says brands hand her free clothes while an agency in London told her one reel can pay \u00a38,000 to \u00a315,000, and she links that gap to fear of the hijab and racism.", "Claire Press records the conversation in Copenhagen, where Samia recalls a neon pink veil, a black denim skirt over neon pink tulle, and the street-style moment that made Claire stop her.", "Samia says she started posting on Instagram in 2019, pushed daily reels during Ramadan, and grew from 100,000 followers to about 500,000 with her repeated line, 'How to style this as a hijabi.'", "The episode also covers honest compliments to strangers, Samia's explanation of hijab as part of being Muslim, and her frustration that Copenhagen fashion still keeps hijabi stylists outside the room."]

Claire Press interviews Dominic Sebag-Montefiore, creative director of Edward Sexton, about the history, craft, and enduring appeal of bespoke tailoring on Savile Row.

Claire Press interviews pattern maker Glen Rollason about the art and technical process of pattern making in fashion.

Claire Press interviews emerging Australian designer Saskia Baur-Schmid about her sustainable fashion label hyphen, focusing on zero waste pattern making, fabric choices, and her innovative eco ID system.

Claire Press introduces NAIDOC week and its history, setting up an interview with cultural astronomist Ghillar Michael Anderson about Indigenous star knowledge and changing narratives.

Claire Press welcomes listeners to the new year, discusses resolutions, promotes her Sustainable Fashion 101 course, and expresses sympathy for those affected by fires in LA and Canterbury.