Fast Fashion’s Effect on People, The Planet, & You | Patrick Woodyard | TEDxUniversityofMississippi

Mindful business: While working for a microfinance firm in Trujillo, Peru, Patrick was introduced to the broken Peruvian footwear industry made up of over 100,000 shoemakers who possess remarkable talent yet lack access to consistent work, fair-wages, and brand access to established international markets. Having had extensive exposure to such potential juxtaposed with a lack of access in other developing countries, Patrick developed a vision to push the fashion industry in a new direction by serving as one of the first fashion brands to deliver a superior yet ethically-produced product to consumers.

Patrick is the Co-Founder & CEO of Nisolo. Patrick graduated from the Croft Institute for International Studies and Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. His experience using business as a force for good has led him across the globe ranging from Kenya and Uganda to Argentina and Peru.

[judithmitchellthedevotedlu]

Hard ask in the end there. I am a seamstress. Getting my customers to pay me a living wage is a constant struggle. I believe that the fast fashion world has devalued my skill. I believe that the dumping of secondhand cheap clothing in Africa is crippling local textile artists, tailors and seamstresses.

[kiyam]

So all of our teachers made us watch this...

[timomosik]

Very inspiring speech! Not a long time ago I've started thinking of the awful consequences provided by the fast fashion industry. I'm sure that nowadays fashion has to be conscious, long-term and eco-friendly. We as consumers should do our best to protect the environment and people from the influence of the fast fashion industry which includes air and water pollution, global warming, poverty and almost unpaid labor. Let’s consume smarter!

[pamelab]

Patrick. Thank you. I am so excited that I now have an ethical shoe and handbag site to buy my goods.

[victorhermestorrestomara]

Who's pretending watching this because they had to do it for homework?












Probably no one

[aliciacueva]

Wow, I just found out about Nisolo. I am originally from Trujillo, but have been leaving in the States for some years now. As a shoe lover, this year I decided to be more thoughtful about my shopping and wow! this is mesmerizing!. Keep up the great work

[LuceWithLove]

I bet the 13 dislikes are from the H&M head office 😂

[Tiktok-chjk]

I am listening to this for preparing my

[judithmitchellthedevotedlu]

I would like to see a follow up on this talk in about two years time.

[juliyaavidor]

Ditch the leather and I'm with you all the way

[colorfullyme]

Does anyone know where I can find the sources of these statistics? I'm giving a talk on this, but I have to source scholarly articles not just a youtube

[tiffanysperez]

I have the Nisolo Dari Boot and I somehow managed to buy them second hand and they looked brand new they are honestly soooo gorgeous!! Worth every penny I got a protective sole added on them so they can last for as long as possible! Truly timeless and amazing quality

[riccardopedol]

This video is literally the longest ad I’ve ever seen.

[annaf.]

As a woman I only want quality, durability and stylish design in clothing. If the garment is made really well, repairable and feminine (not f*in sportswear and leggings...) I will spend my money accordingly. If it costs 200-300$ I will save up for it, if it is really worth it. Many many brands which used to make quality are getting worse and worse. Nowadays I mostly buy used and vintage clothing or getting tailor made garments here and there, because I am so fed up with expensive branding bullsh*t. So lets support creative designers who care about quality AND produce stylish and well cut clothing!

[caitlinjohnson]

Fantastic! I have a pair of Nisolo shoes, and I love them. Saving up for a second pair right now!

[jessiemayfield]

So glad Ted gave this forum I'm "zero waste" and they never mentioned this which should be 2nd important part of being green 🌎

[CoolGirl]

To be honest, quality and price are equal, fair game

[jjgffhvfe]

I wish that one day everyone referenced all studies they mention in books, articles, blogs, videos and everything that's published. "There was a study..." When? Where? Carried out by whom? On whom? Were there 8 or 8 000 people involved? Can I check the methodology? Why do people believe everybody when they say that there was a study that proved it? I'm not saying that guy is lying but I'm saying that people should reference such things.

[elva]

Fashion industry now days is running in such a bad circle system....to the environment and to our future. Im just feeling so sad...

[LauraSuperCool]

If he's talking about ethical fashion, why is he still making the shoes in his factory from leather?
Leather and tanneries in Bangladesh and China are massive polluters of their waterways, also causing death to people from toxic fumes, not to mention the slaughtering of animals .... there is mushroom leather, pineapple leather etc good talk nonetheless