{"podcast":{"title":"Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff.","slug":"garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098","podcast_index_feed_id":931098,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Tqcrl_iP","website_url":"https://garmology.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/97f64697-e8fb-41f9-ae7a-e6636b74849c/318a5e8f-ddc3-4278-a6aa-d1294ca447e4/3000x3000/garmology-2023-fullsize.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Nick Johannessen","episode_count":182,"summary":"Garmology is a podcast about our clothes, old and new, how they are made, and the impact they have, from a perspective of making, buying, wearing, collecting, evaluating and appreciating. With interesting guests, the aim is to provide a non-fashion view of the world of our clothes. Expect plenty of opinions! Garmology is made by Nick Johannessen. There is no advertising or sponsorship, but you are welcome to support the podcast at buymeacoffee.com/garmology Garmology theme music by Fabian Stordalen.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T10:17:38.025255+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Meaning in the Clothes We Already Own  - With Wendy Ward(#162)","slug":"finding-meaning-in-the-clothes-we-already-own-with-wendy-ward-162","published_at":"2026-01-23T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098/finding-meaning-in-the-clothes-we-already-own-with-wendy-ward-162","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098","url":"https://garmology.simplecast.com/episodes/garmology-why-sustainable-fashion-feels-so-hollow-with-wendy-ward162-sJfY0Ku3","audio_url":"https://chtbl.com/track/F29DB5/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/6895c187-088b-4348-823a-120740d2578f/episodes/55d93998-98d1-4220-801e-c428baebda0c/audio/c32ccd93-cd03-4680-9a2b-e24c5dfb1776/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Tqcrl_iP","summary":"In this wide‑ranging and deeply reflective conversation, Nick welcomes back fashion researcher and maker Wendy Ward to unpack what really happens to clothes after we’re done with them — and why the fashion industry’s language around “recycling” and “sustainability” increasingly rings hollow. They explore the murky realities of textile waste, charity shop overload, and so‑called recycling systems that often amount to exporting waste elsewhere or incinerating it. Wendy reflects on her stalled attempt to return waste garments to manufacturers, digging into the complexities of end‑of‑life clothing systems and the uncomfortable truth that only around 1% of post‑consumer textiles are truly recycled. Amid the bleak realities, the conversation shifts toward more hopeful ground: Wendy’s wearing tally practice, cost‑per‑wear labels, personal garment narratives, and examples of brands and makers celebrating care, repair, and long‑term use. Together, they question whether fashion can rediscover joy, meaning, and creativity without driving relentless over‑consumption — and whether positivity, not guilt, might be the key to real change. This episode is a candid exploration of value, honesty, infrastructure, and imagination — and what it might take to build a healthier relationship with the clothes we already own.","meta_description":"In this wide‑ranging and deeply reflective conversation, Nick welcomes back fashion researcher and maker Wendy Ward to unpack what really happens to cloth…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5838,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098/episodes/finding-meaning-in-the-clothes-we-already-own-with-wendy-ward-162/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098/finding-meaning-in-the-clothes-we-already-own-with-wendy-ward-162.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}