Susan Postlethwaite is Professor of Fashion Technologies at Manchester Fashion Institute and the Director of the Robotics Living Lab a £3.9million AHRC-funded project that has brought cutting-edge robotic technology to the campus.

In this episode, we learn about Susan's career in the industry as a designer for the likes of Giorgio Armani, her time in academia and her focus on robotic tech as a means of helping fashion brands to reshore their production.

The Robotics Living Lab is working towards a "factory in a box" model to provide a feasible and sustainable alternative to producing garments overseas. It's such an exciting project to have in the heart of our buildings and it officially launches this week, so we're thrilled to share this episode with you.

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In our first episode, we're joined by Manchester-based menswear influencer Jordan Bunker. His mission is to make his audience think more consciously about their relationship with clothing.

Fast fashion and Instagram have gone hand-in-hand for years, but some "creators" are avoiding deals with those brands in a bid to share a more sustainable lifestyle, Jordan is a key proponent of this movement, so we're delighted that he's joined us to explain why.

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Keep an eye on our Instagram where Miriam will be inviting us to count the number of clothes in her wardrobe. If you want to drop your "number" in the comments section or tell us via Fan Mail, we'd love to see it.

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Fashion is an enduring part of our lives. Whether you live for it, or just dress yourself in the morning as a practical necessity, it's woven into our every day.

In this new podcast from students at Manchester Fashion Institute, we'll explore how the choices we make as consumers shape the industry that accounts for 2% of global GDP and consequently, shapes the world we live in.

Starting next week, this six-episode fortnightly series will feature some of the fashion industry's leading and emerging voices from Manchester to San Francisco, all of whom join us in our studio at Manchester Metropolitan University to lend their insight.

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Check out our courses here: fashioninstitute.mmu.ac.uk

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Check out our courses here: fashioninstitute.mmu.ac.uk