Panel: From wardrobe to water — The impact of fast fashion on ocean health
This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2026.
Could our summer looks be harming our oceans’ health? As cheap clothing floods our 'For You' pages, our marine ecosystems may be paying the price.
Join our panel of researchers and writers looking to understand the link between fast fashion and ocean pollution for a discussion on what the fashion industry – and you – can do to see clothes differently.
Speakers include:
- – Creative marketing strategist for sustainable fashion brands, charities and social enterprises, who has written for publications including Grazia, Dazed and the Guardian, and creator and co-host of the Mixed Up podcast
- – Academic, author and BBC broadcaster based at UCL focused on the physics of breaking waves
- – Senior Lecturer in Geography in Loughborough University's Department of Geography and Environment taking an interdisciplinary and community-focused approach to the study of environmental pollution
- Professor Mark Miodownik (Chair) – Materials scientist engineer, broadcaster award-winning author and Royal Society Professor of Public Engagement
This talk is part of the Royal Society’s See Stuff Differently programme.
Attending the event
This event will be held in Theatre 1 at the Royal Society on Friday 3 July 2026, 2pm – 2.40pm.
- Free to attend as part of Summer Science Exhibition on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to seat availability. We recommend that visitors arrive 10-15 minutes before the session
- Eventbrite tickets for Summer Science Exhibition are recommended, with only a limited number of walk-up tickets released on the day
- Suitable for students aged 14+
- This talk will take place in person
- A recording of this talk will be available later on the
- Live subtitles will be available
- Travel and accessibility information and details on planning your visit - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
- Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café
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