#216 : Replay – No Small Business on a Dead Planet

Zoe Edwards· Host0:00

It seems like every day another small craft business announces that it's closing down. In this solo episode, I'm looking at the causes. What can we do to both support small businesses and buy less new stuff for the sake of our planet? To be clear, this episode is a repeat of episode 143, which I need you to hear if you haven't already. This one is a natural follow-on from the recent Check Your Thread episodes, but why else do I feel it's important to hear this message right now? Because when billionaires are behaving with impunity, it's essential that we all take a stand and hit them where it seems to hurt the most, with our money. So whether you've heard this episode the first time or not, please give it a listen today and consider it a rallying cry for putting your money where your values are. Welcome to Check Your Thread, the podcast that will help you sew more sustainably. [upbeat music] My name's Zoe and I'm obsessed with sewing. I've been blogging about it for over 17 years and I'm the creator and host of the popular handmade wardrobe challenge, Me Made May. But like many people, I've become increasingly concerned about the climate and ecological crises, and I'm looking at the way that my lifestyle contributes to them. So in this podcast, I'll be nerding out about making clothes whilst exploring how to minimize the negative impact that it may have. I really hope you'll join me in this journey. Hello, lovely one. Thank you for sticking around to listen. I wanna get stuck in straight away with an incredible and inspiring win from Check Your Thread patron, Rhian. Rhian writes, "Huge mending win. When I was listening to the episode with Mary and Gina talking