Does fashion affect your health? While it’s not what you wear, it’s who you are; however, sometimes what you wear affects who you are for the worst. Today Lauren chats with Alden Wicker of EcoCult about what is in your clothing and why it matters what you wear. Tune in for ways this will affect your children too, as well as how we can make the clothing industry better for everyone, plus changes you can implement with your wardrobe now. The biggest deep dive comes with Wicker’s book “To Dye For,” which BGMAD has read and recommends.

Independent Journalist Alden Wicker: https://www.aldenwicker.com/

To Dye For : How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick—and How We Can Fight Back:  https://bit.ly/3zjzjAM

EcoCult (sustainable and toxic free living) : https://ecocult.com/

EcoCult Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecocultcom

Tiktok: Alden Wicker: https://www.tiktok.com/@aldenwicker0

XIEMU SNL Skit:

https://www.instagram.com/nbcsnl/reel/C7IvV8RNvov/?hl=en

H&M Baby and Kid Clothing: https://bit.ly/4eCX07i

Target Baby and Kid Clothing: https://bit.ly/4eCX07i

Car Seat: https://www.lmentsofstyle.com/blogfeed/choosing-infant-car-seats-for-my-twins

Stroller: https://www.lmentsofstyle.com/blogfeed/favorite-double-jogging-stroller-for-my-twins-bumbleride-indie-twin

Puracy Laundry soap: https://bit.ly/3RNt2nd

Subset (Knickey) Nontoxic Organic Underwear: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1394995&u=1939532&m=90461&urllink=&afftrack=

Skin Organic https://skinworldwide.com/collections/organic-panties

Nontoxic Sports bras: https://ecocult.com/natural-fiber-sports-bras-non-toxic-workouts/

https://www.icebreaker.com/en-us/home

Nontoxic Kids Pajamas: https://ecocult.com/ethical-sustainable-eco-friendly-non-toxic-pajamas-pjs-sleepwear-loungewear/

Microplastics in Testicles: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/20/microplastics-human-testicles-study-sperm-counts

The Devil We Know: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7689910/

Nontoxic Lingerie: https://ecocult.com/the-10-ethical-and-sustainable-lingerie-brands-you-should-know/

Monga Bay: https://news.mongabay.com/

New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/subscription/all-access?

Washington Post: https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/

Holistic Homes: https://www.instagram.com/holistichomes.bychristine/

Saint James: https://bit.ly/3XEAxAF

Crann Organic: https://crannorganic.com/

Hanna Andersson: https://bit.ly/3ka5I1t

Boody: https://bit.ly/4bk9ZId

Fairechild: https://fairechild.com/

Finn and Emma: https://bit.ly/4cszKae

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:31 - Meeting Alden

00:03:03 - Sustainable Fashion Choices and Brands

00:07:03 - Challenges of Synthetic Fabrics and Health Effects

00:10:11 - The Impact of Frangrance on Health and Clothing

00:11:09 - Lauren's Fashion Background

00:15:10 - Alden's Book

00:15:16 - The Need for Consumer Awareness and Informed Choices

00:22:25 - Thoughts on Bamboo Clothing

00:32:17 - Commercial - Primally Pure

00:46:34 - Chemical Exposure and Its Impact on Health

00:53:10 - Fertility, Pregnancy, and Chemical Exposure

01:04:35 - Alden's Favorite Resources

01:14:07 - Avoiding Fast Fashion: Safer Clothing Choices

01:20:31 - Closing