The Slow Exposure Podcast is a series of conversations speaking to experts from all different corners of the fashion industry, hosted by Eliza Edwards, the founder of Slow Exposure – a platform that celebrates responsible creativity with no aesthetic compromise.
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Last year I sat across the table from the American journalist Melissa Drier in her ground-floor flat in Berlin, with two glasses of red wine between us. Melissa, who was the former German correspondent for Women’s Wear Daily, has interviewed the likes of Jil Sander in the early stages of Sander’s career. Growing up in New York, with parents who enjoyed the art of dressing up, Melissa has a true understanding for quality.
Our conversation makes light of the extreme quantities we are asked to consume in modern times and we discuss whether beautiful design is a thing of the past. Together we unpick the umbrella term of ‘sustainability’ and how we can make our clothing last longer.
Melissa is not on Instagram but if you have any questions for her, I’m @theslowexposure, and promise to forward them on. Alternatively, my email is elizacamillaedwards@gmail.com
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This series is supported by Vestiaire Collective, the leading global app for pre-loved fashion. Discover a more sustainable, circular way of buying and selling a wide range of premium, designer and luxury pieces from their global community by joining their movement and becoming a Fashion Activist today.
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Music by Viv le Vav
Editing Support by Arthur Laidlaw