Is your wardrobe harming your health?

In this episode of The Healthy Home Show, Charlie Lemmer sits down with presenter and sustainability advocate Louise Gookey to uncover the hidden health and environmental costs of fast fashion. From plastics in yoga leggings and toxic dyes in t-shirts to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in period products, we explore how what you wear impacts both your wellbeing and the planet.

Louise also shares practical eco-swaps—like repairing clothes, choosing certified organic fabrics, and rethinking cleaning and beauty products—that make sustainable living simpler and healthier.

If you’ve ever wondered how fashion connects to your health, and what small shifts can make the biggest difference, this is the episode for you.

Episode Highlights:

• Why two-thirds of global clothing contains plastics like polyester—and how they shed microplastics into our bodies and environment
• The shocking truth about toxic dyes, flame retardants, and chemicals hiding in everyday clothes (including babywear)
• How fast fashion fuels waste: 200 years for a polyester t-shirt to break down, and only 9% of recycling actually happens
• Smart, affordable eco-swaps for your wardrobe, bathroom, and kitchen that reduce toxins and save money
• How to spot greenwashing vs. genuine sustainability—and the certifications worth trusting

Useful Links 

Louise's Website

Soil Association 

Sustainable Fashion Week

Good On You App

GOTS website 

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