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| 102) Leveraging Your Slow Fashion Skills To Make Money Beyond Products | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:37:16 | |
For our first-ever Conscious Fashion Collective Membership panel discussion, we discussed a topic that is often taboo in the slow fashion space — money! We believe that financial sustainability is essential for creating a more just, and sustainable, fashion ecosystem with thriving businesses that care about people and the planet. 💰 WE DISCUSSED:
This episode was brought to you by… Conscious Fashion Collective Membership: the global community for sustainable fashion professionals, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. Doors will be closing to new members on Friday, March 29th as we prepare to add even more value to the membership. When we reopen, we'll be increasing the price to account for the additional value. If you sign-up this week, you'll lock-in our current pricing for the lifetime of your membership. Learn more + join us: consciousfashion.co/community
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| 101) Demystifying Financial Sustainability in Slow Fashion | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:51:20 | |
Financial sustainability is essential for creating a more just, and sustainable, fashion ecosystem with thriving businesses that care about people and the planet. But how do you go about actually making money in this space, especially when you care about not overproducing? Money-making is a topic that is all-too-often taboo in the slow fashion space, but our panelists Dani Des Roches, Mahdiyyah Muhammad, Jacqueline Schumann, and Aiste Zitnikaite are unpacking their experiences, transparently, in this episode! Note: This is a recording from a Conscious Fashion Collective Membership panel discussion, so you may hear references to the membership and “CFC". You can learn more about CFC's membership community here: consciousfashion.co/community 💰 WE DISCUSSED:
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| 93) What If Fashion Put Workers First? | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:24:46 | |
What if fashion brands put garment workers first? What if a fashion brand set the prices they pay to their suppliers based on ensuring workers were making a living wage, rather than negotiating the prices as low as possible to maximize profits? This is part of implementing more responsible purchasing practices — purchasing practices meaning not how the consumer buys something, but how the brand purchases their orders from their suppliers, since most brands do not produce their own clothes. The reality is that right now the system is set up with the wrong incentives. For example, Buyers at many fashion brands receive bonuses if they achieve larger margins with their orders they purchase from their suppliers — larger margins meaning they pay their suppliers less, and thus the supplier will have less money to pay their workers fairly or invest in sustainability initiatives like transitioning to clean energy. So we need a paradigm shift. True systems change. And one proposal for doing so is worker-centric pricing, which Stella and I are going to dive into in this episode! ***** MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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| 10) Building a Better Secondhand Fashion System with Emily Stochl | 22 Jun 2021 | 00:41:41 | |
In this episode of the Conscious Style Podcast, we're going to be talking all about the secondhand fashion ecosystem with Emily Stochl, the producer and host of Pre-Loved Podcast, which is a weekly interview show that explores the vintage, thrift and secondhand industry.
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ABOUT EMILY Emily is a writer, journalist, and podcast creator, with expertise in the vintage and secondhand fashion industry, sustainability, and labor rights activism. She is the producer and host of Pre-Loved Podcast, a weekly interview show exploring the vintage, thrift and secondhand industry: all its stories, and all its angles. She is also Remake’s Advocacy Manager. Remake is a global nonprofit that aims to make fashion a force for good. As Remake's Advocacy Manager, Emily helps lead ambassador engagement and community management, specifically around the SB62, #PayHer, and #NoNewClothes campaigns. Her goal is to make policy information and industry topics easy to understand, and to communicate to others, believing that we all have a role to play in making fashion a force for good.
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| 09) Creating an Intersectional Sustainable Fashion Future with Sophia Yang (Part 2) | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:32:04 | |
In this part two of our conversation with Sophia Yang (check out episode 8 for part one!), we discuss how we can create a more equitable and intersectional fashion ecosystem. Sophia, who is the Founder & Executive Director of ethical fashion organization Threading Change, is sharing:
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| 08) Unpacking Fashion's Colonial Roots and Modern-Day Realities with Sophia Yang (Part 1) | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:33:37 | |
In this powerful and illuminating two-part conversation, Sophia Yang of Threading Change discusses how colonialism has not only shaped fashion, but how colonial systems are deeply embedded in the industry today. Sophia also shares what equity really is and how we must address exploitation in fashion at its core; the realities of racism and colonialism in not just fast fashion, but the conscious fashion space as well; and why we need to decentralize and decolonize the Eurocentric understanding of land and labor in the fashion space.
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| 07) How to Make the Most Out of Your Wardrobe with Jess Atkins | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:32:21 | |
Get expert tips from Jess Atkins, the co-founder of Stylebook (a closet management app), on how to plan outfits, assess your closet, and actually wear the clothes you have in your wardrobe more!
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ABOUT JESS & STYLEBOOK: Jessica Atkins is the co-creator of Stylebook Closet App, a virtual closet app for the iPhone and iPad, and author of The Whole Closet Method. She graduated from Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Photography and Imaging and a minor in Art History. As a student, she interned at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and in the fashion closets of Vogue and Modern Bride. After graduating, she worked for several years in the Lucky Magazine art department before starting her software company with her husband, Bill Atkins. She now works full-time on their primary product, Stylebook, where she does product development and writes content to help people become conscious clothing consumers while maximizing the clothes they already own using Stylebook’s tools.
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| 06) From Fast Fashion Addict to Sustainable Fashion Advocate and Blogger: My Journey | 27 May 2021 | 00:30:38 | |
This episode is a bit different from previous ones! I'm sharing my journey from being somewhat addicted to fast fashion, shopping all of the time, to becoming a conscious consumer then sustainable fashion blogger and now a fashion activist and online business owner.
I'm also answering YOUR questions in this episode that some of you sent in via Instagram, like how to talk about ethical fashion without sounding pushy and how to declutter your closet in a conscious way.
There will be future Q&A bonus episodes, so be sure to subscribe (or follow) so that you do not miss those! And if you'd like to ask a question, follow Conscious Style on Instagram and watch out for question stickers in Stories :)
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| 05) Common Sustainable Fashion Myths BUSTED! | 25 May 2021 | 00:27:49 | |
From "sustainable fashion is expensive" to "sweatshop jobs are better than no jobs", I'm busting some of the MOST common sustainable fashion myths in this episode.
Sustainable fashion is a journey involving unlearning, learning and perspective shifting.
This episode is certainly not about saying that I know it all — I believed many of these myths and even promoted a couple of them before — and I'm sure there will be more myths that I'll unlearn on my journey.
That said, these are some of the misconceptions that I've seen throughout these years in the conscious fashion space that I wanted to clear up!
Have another myth to add to this list? DM me on Instagram.
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| 04) 7 Types of Greenwashing in Fashion | 20 May 2021 | 00:14:57 | |
This episode breaks down the 7 main types of greenwashing (or "greenwashing sins"), in which ways each type is being used in the fashion industry today, and how you can spot them to avoid them! You'll also get a bit of history on greenwashing and tips to keep in mind about identifying greenwashing in the fashion industry.
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| 03) What is Slow Fashion? | 18 May 2021 | 00:20:24 | |
This episode is an introduction to some of the major concepts of slow fashion such as small-batch production, timeless designs, buying less, and caring for our clothes; the history of mass-produced fashion and how we got where we are today, why slow fashion is so important and fast fashion is so harmful; how slow fashion is interconnected with, but differs from, sustainable fashion and ethical fashion; and more!
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| 02) What is Sustainable Fashion? | 13 May 2021 | 00:29:43 | |
This episode unpacks what sustainable fashion is all about, how it differs from eco-friendly fashion, why sustainable fashion is so important, and the benefits of sustainable fashion. You'll also hear about tips for identifying truly sustainable brands and ways to get active in the sustainable fashion movement beyond what you do or don't purchase.
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| 01) What is Ethical Fashion? | 11 May 2021 | 00:27:22 | |
Explore what ethical fashion is, why it matters, and get tips for identifying whether a brand is actually ethical. We'll cover a variety of issues in the fashion industry today like low wages, exploitive conditions, racism, and sexism. Plus, this episode covers some ways that you can take action and get involved with the ethical fashion movement beyond consumerism.
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| 92) From Extractive to Regenerative Fashion: Slow Growth, Climate Beneficial Textiles, and Cooperative Models with Laura Sansone of New York Textile Lab | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:41:17 | |
What if designers could go all the way back to the source of the fibers their garments are made from? Many of fashion’s favorite fibers — and our favorite garments — begin on farms. From cotton to wool, hemp, and linen. But, often, designers are so far removed from the places where these fibers are produced. Bringing designers back to the source would result in greater transparency and traceability in fashion that would allow designers to make choices that are kinder to people and the planet. The fast fashion system thrives on building one, uniform, global fashion system that requires a lack of transparency and traceability to continue perpetuating its profit-seeking harms. On the other hand, a more equitable future of fashion will comprise multiple regional and local textile systems that are each in tune with the contexts of local communities. But what will it take to get there, in practice? Well, in today’s episode, Stella chats with Laura Sansone, who is passionate about creating regional and regenerative textile systems. Laura is an Assistant Professor of Textiles at Parsons School of Design and she is the creator of New York Textile Lab (@nytextilelab) a design and consulting company that supports environmentally responsible textile methods and bioregional systems of production. *** EPISODE SPONSORS: Kotn is a slow fashion brand that's taking transparency to a new level with their fully traceable supply chain. The brand sources the cotton for their collection directly from over 2,000 smallholder cotton farmers in the Nile Delta in Egypt and ensures living wages and fair working conditions along every step of the way, from seed to final stitch. Each piece from Kotn is made ethically and transparently with natural materials — like long-staple Egyptian cotton, recycled cotton, and linen — by people earning living wages. Get 15% off sitewide from June 20th to August 31st, 2023 by using the code CONSCIOUS15.
Juliemay offers a natural alternative to the synthetic-heavy lingerie market. They use GOTS-certified organic pima cotton as their main fabric, line all of their products with Mulberry peace silk’ and do not use harsh chemicals in production. The brand is accredited by AllergyUK to be friendly for people with allergic reactions to synthetic fibers and who have sensitive skin. This is something that I have become personally really interested in since I started to experience psoriasis after wearing synthetic undergarments myself a few years ago. Additionally, Juliemay has bras for a wide range of circumstances, like post-surgery bras or bras that offer back support. Juliemay also supports several environmental and social impact nonprofits. Use the code SOCIAL15 for 15% off at Juliemay! *** SHOW NOTES & LINKS: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/laura-sansone *** CONNECT WITH US! 📧Newsletter: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 🌐Website: consciouslifeandstyle.com 📸 Instagram: @consciousstyle 📹 YouTube: @consciouslifeandstyle | |||
| 91) Behind the Scenes: Fast Fashion Designer to Slow Fashion Founder with Dani Des Roches of Picnicwear | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:57:36 | |
What is it like to work as a designer for a fast fashion brand? And what is it like to build your own sustainability minded small fashion brand, from circular design practices to figuring out your pricing? That's what we're getting a glimpse into in this episode with Dani Des Roches, designer and founder of the upcycled brand Picnicwear, recognizable by its groovy 60s/70s aesthetic, bold and playful use of color, and most notably its use of vintage towels as its primary material. Before that, Dani attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and was behind the scenes as a sweater designer for household names like Urban Outfitters and Express. Feeling dissatisfied with the industry, Dani started her own B2B design studio, Kismet Concept Studio and of course her Direct to Consumer brand, Picnicwear, which creates high-quality pieces using 95% pre-existing materials. In this conversation, Dani is giving us a look under the hood of the operations at big fashion brands and sharing what she thinks we should all know about how these brands operate. She's also getting transparent about her own journey building a small slow fashion business. If you want to learn more from Dani, Dani is leading a Circular Fashion Design Workshop that we're hosting over at Conscious Fashion Collective. It will be an educational and interactive event for designers, industry professionals, sewists, and sustainable fashion advocates wanting to learn more about sustainability in fashion. You'll learn how brands and designers can use circularity as a foundation for design, what a holistic approach to circular apparel design looks like, and tangible strategies to integrate circularity into apparel production and post-consumer reverse supply chain. Hope to see you there! >> Get tickets for the circular design workshop led by Dani here! Or join the Conscious Fashion Collective Membership to attend for free. *** SHOW NOTES: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/dani-des-roches MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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| 90) Rethinking The Traditional Supply Chain with Ria Ana Sejpal of LilaBare | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:59:33 | |
What is the process like to create a regenerative conscious fashion label? What does it mean to create long-term partnerships in a localized supply chain that are beneficial for people? Or to make clothes that are beneficial for the earth? In this episode, Stella interviews the founder of slow fashion brand LilaBare, Ria Ana Sejpal, about building a Kenyan fashion brand, rethinking traditional supply chains, and the value of building long-term relationships with the people involved in them. Plus they cover how Ria measures the impacts of the garments LilaBare creates and how size-adjustable gender fluid clothing can make sustainable fashion more inclusive. *** EPISODE SPONSORS KotnKotn is a slow fashion brand that's taking transparency to a new level with their fully traceable supply chain. The brand sources the cotton for their collection directly from over 2,000 smallholder cotton farmers in the Nile Delta in Egypt and ensures living wages and fair working conditions along every step of the way, from seed to final stitch. Each piece from Kotn is made ethically and transparently with natural materials — like long-staple Egyptian cotton, recycled cotton, and linen — by people earning living wages. Get 15% off sitewide from June 20th to August 31st, 2023 by using the code CONSCIOUS15. *** Juliemay offers a natural alternative to the synthetic-heavy lingerie market. They use GOTS-certified organic pima cotton as their main fabric, line all of their products with Mulberry peace silk’ and do not use harsh chemicals in production. The brand is accredited by AllergyUK to be friendly for people with allergic reactions to synthetic fibers and who have sensitive skin. This is something that I have become personally really interested in since I started to experience psoriasis after wearing synthetic undergarments myself a few years ago. Additionally, Juliemay has bras for a wide range of circumstances, like post-surgery bras or bras that offer back support. Juliemay also supports several environmental and social impact nonprofits. Use the code SOCIAL15 for 15% off at Juliemay! *** SHOW NOTES: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/ria-ana-sejpal-lilabare *** RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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| 89) Will Return Fees Reduce Overconsumption? | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:19:03 | |
Fashion's returns are a massive waste and emissions issue. In fact, 23 million returned garments were sent to a landfill or incinerated last year in the UK, and returns caused 750,000 tons of CO2 emissions just in the UK fashion industry alone, according to The Institute of Positive Fashion's report: Solving Fashion's Products Returns. Generous free returns policies from brands and retailers have also helped fuel the trend of buying clothes to wear just once or only for a social media post and then return them. However, the days of these free return policies may be coming to an end. Zara, Boohoo, Uniqlo, and Next have all recently announced return fees. These brands are likely making the decision to implement return fees for financial reasons, but what are the implications for sustainability? In this Green or Greenwashing segment, Elizabeth and Stella explore the nuances of fashion's product return fees.
LINKS MENTIONED: Giveaway! Win 3 books written by previous Conscious Style Podcast guests. Report: Institute of Positive Fashion Solving Fashion Product Returns Report Article: How the end of free returns will change the way we shop by Sophie Benson Subscribe: Conscious Edit Newsletter
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| 88) What Is Regenerative Fashion? with Safia Minney | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:41:42 | |
It's time for an urgent shift in fashion. And not just towards a path of doing less bad, but of bringing positive change. Not just less harmful fashion. Not even just more sustainable fashion. But building a regenerative fashion future. Recently I read the book Regenerative Fashion: A Nature Based Approach to Fibres, Livelihoods, and Leadership*, by Safia Minney. And this book could not have come at a better time for me. I was feeling discouraged and overwhelmed by the weight of it all and the stories and changemakers highlighted throughout this book was the inspiration that I needed. So I am super grateful that I was able to have the author, Safia Minney — who has been a disruptor in the fashion space for decades — onto the show. You may know Safia Minney as the founder of fair fashion brand People Tree, or you may know her as an activist, consultant, thought-leader, or author of books like Slave to Fashion and Slow Fashion. In this episode, Safia Minney discusses the themes of her latest book on regenerative fashion, including regeneratively grown fibers and decarbonization, but also regenerative leadership and regenerative relationships, the importance of revitalizing artisan crafts and textile traditions, why living wages and a just transition are central to regenerative fashion, and how our current economic systems are completely at odds with a livable future. Hit play to dive in! *Bookshop.org affiliate link *** ENTER THE PODCAST BOOK GIVEAWAY HERE If the link is not clickable in your podcast player, here is the URL: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6490c7a33b413b66d0ce7727 Giveaway closes July 6 at 4pm CDT. Winner will be announced in July 8th's newsletter. *** EPISODE SPONSORS: Brook ThereBrook There creates organic cotton bralettes, underwear, and slip dresses ethically cut and sewn by their team in Massachusetts. Their GOTS-certified organic cotton is even milled and dyed domestically in the US too. Brook There has a beautiful range of colorways — from ballet pink to bright orange to versatile neutrals, which are all colored using low-impact fiber reactive dyes. *** KotnKotn is a slow fashion brand that's taking transparency to a new level with their fully traceable supply chain. The brand sources the cotton for their collection directly from over 2,000 smallholder cotton farmers in the Nile Delta in Egypt and ensures living wages and fair working conditions along every step of the way, from seed to final stitch. Each piece from Kotn is made ethically and transparently with natural materials — like long-staple Egyptian cotton, recycled cotton, and linen — by people earning living wages. Get 15% off sitewide from June 20th to August 31st, 2023 by using the code CONSCIOUS15. *** SHOW NOTES: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/safia-minney *** CONNECT WITH SAFIA MINNEY: 🌐 Website: https://safia-minney.com/ 📸 Instagram: @safia_minney 🐦 Twitter: @SafiaMinney *** CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE: 📧Newsletter: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 🌐Website: consciouslifeandstyle.com 📸 Instagram: @consciousstyle 📹 YouTube: @consciouslifeandstyle | |||
| 87) Is It Possible to Overconsume Secondhand Fashion? | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:24:18 | |
Overconsumption is a major problem in the fashion industry. And secondhand is often advocated for as a solution. But is it possible to overconsume secondhand fashion as well? This is a loaded question that comes with nuance and obviously, lots of opinions... which makes it perfect for a segment for our Green or Greenwashing series — we love to cover complex and controversial topics in this series! And we want to hear YOUR thoughts on this topic as well. DM Elizabeth over at @consciousstyle on Instagram with your thoughts and takes on this topic or to request a future topic you want to hear covered. *** SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIT: https://consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit *** LINKS MENTIONED: Article: "The trouble with secondhand: it's becoming like fast fashion" Graphic: Linear Economy vs. Recycling vs. Circular Economy Podcast: More Creativity, Less Consumption with Alyssa Beltempo Podcast: Building a Better Secondhand Fashion System with Emily Stochl ***
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| 86) Holding The Fashion Industry Accountable with Journalist Sophie Benson | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:47:38 | |
Fashion industry players — like big brands and their billionaire owners — have to be held accountable for their impact on our environment and on the people involved with making their clothes. Independent journalists can play a crucial role in this accountability, since they can provide a critical outsider's look on what's happening in the industry, such as ascertaining if a fashion brand's sustainability claims are legitimate or not. And it's also a role that comes with a lot of responsibility. One of the sustainable fashion journalists that both Stella and I have immense respect for is Sophie Benson. If you're subscribed to our weekly newsletter, The Conscious Edit, you know that I often share articles written by Sophie in those Saturday emails. So it's exciting to have her on the show this week. In this episode, Stella is interviewing Sophie to discuss her journey and her insights as a journalist in the sustainable fashion space. For more on sustainable fashion journalism as a career path, check out Sophie's Conscious Career Chat on Conscious Fashion Collective. *** THIS EPISODE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... Brook ThereBrook There creates organic cotton bralettes, underwear, and slip dresses ethically cut and sewn by their team in Massachusetts. Their GOTS-certified organic cotton is even milled and dyed domestically in the US too. Brook There has a beautiful range of colorways — from ballet pink to bright orange to versatile neutrals, which are all colored using low-impact fiber reactive dyes. *** The RoundsLooking for the convenience of grocery and product delivery to your doorstep, but not a fan of the wasteful packaging? Enter in: The Rounds. This closed loop, two-way logistics network offers a zero waste delivery process by delivering your essentials with refillable containers in a reusable tote bag and picking up the empties for you — mostly by e-bike — to clean and reuse them. See if The Rounds is offering services near you or get on their waitlist. Use the code CONSCIOUSLIFE to get 1 month free and $10 off your first order! *** SHOW NOTES: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sophie-benson *** RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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| 85) A People's History of Clothing | Sofi Thanhauser | 23 May 2023 | 00:54:57 | |
When we talk about sustainable and ethical fashion, we often think about the future — at least I do: we ask every guest that comes onto this show what a better future for fashion looks like to them! But I also see immense value in looking to the past. To see where we came from so we understand how we got here and what solutions could actually be effective in bringing about change. So I was intrigued to read the book Worn, A People's History of Clothing, (bookshop affiliate link) to understand this history more deeply — and it did not disappoint. I learned so much from this book and I knew I had to get the author, Sofi Thanhauser (@Yesfutureyes) onto the podcast. And here we are today, Sofi is joining me to talk about some of the key themes covered in the book: like how the industrial revolution spurred mass-production in fashion — and not just from the standpoint of technology — how the rise of advertising helped enable the rise of fast fashion, the toxic shocking history of rayon, the factors that enabled synthetics to dominate garment production, and what we can learn from successful labor movements as we advocate for change in the fashion industry. This season of the podcast is focused on fashion's role in our climate crisis, but we don't take a super narrow view of that theme and I think this episode shows a lot of the overlaps between workers in fashion and the industry's environmental impacts. We see how lack of worker rights and low wages connects to overproduction, how lack of worker safety is connected to the continued production of toxic synthetic materials, how advertising covers up the realities of how our clothes are made and enables fast fashion to continue to thrive. *** We also will be continuing our Green or Greenwashing ending segment in this episode. This week Stella and I will discuss our thoughts on the trend of climate-change ready clothing — do we really need clothes that are, quote: designed for the apocalypse? Are they filling a need or just getting us to buy more stuff. Stay tuned until the end to hear our thoughts on that. ***** EPISODE SPONSORS: Brook ThereBrook There creates organic cotton bralettes, underwear, and slip dresses ethically cut and sewn by their team in Massachusetts. Their GOTS-certified organic cotton is even milled and dyed domestically in the US too. Brook There has a beautiful range of colorways — from ballet pink to bright orange to versatile neutrals, which are all colored using low-impact fiber reactive dyes. *** The RoundsLooking for the convenience of grocery and product delivery to your doorstep, but not a fan of the wasteful packaging? Enter in: The Rounds. This closed loop, two-way logistics network offers a zero waste delivery process by delivering your essentials with refillable containers in a reusable tote bag and picking up the empties for you — mostly by e-bike — to clean and reuse them. See if The Rounds is offering services near you or get on their waitlist. Use the code CONSCIOUSLIFE to get 1 month free and $10 off your first order! *** SHOW NOTES: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sofi-thanhauser *** RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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| 84) How I Built a Career in Sustainable Fashion | 16 May 2023 | 00:29:42 | |
Want to work in sustainable fashion but not sure how to begin or how to transition from what you do now? Or maybe you work in sustainable fashion now, but you're ready for a bit of a change. In this episode, I'm sharing my sustainable fashion career and entrepreneurial journey and the lessons I learned along the way. FIND JOBS IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION: Conscious Fashion Collective Job Board
HIRE FREELANCERS OR PROMOTE YOUR SERVICES: Check out the Sustainable Fashion Freelancer Directory
ACCELERATE YOUR SUSTAINABLE FASHION CAREER JOURNEY: Join the Conscious Fashion Collective Membership
*** MORE EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE: EP6: My Sustainable Fashion Journey EP62: Conscious Entrepreneurship and Crafting with Saskia de Feijter | |||
| 5 Key Pillars for a Net Positive Fashion Industry with Holly Syrett of Global Fashion Agenda (Bonus) | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:50:33 | |
How can fashion take action right now for a net positive future? From climate and biodiversity to worker livelihoods and fair wages to overconsumption and textile waste, the gaps between where we need to be and where we are right now feel… vast. But in this episode, we're discussing ways that fashion act right now — like tomorrow — on 5 key pillars that encompass both people and planet. These are areas where the research, and tools are readily available, even for implementing at a large scale. Ahead you'll hear my conversation with Holly Syrett, the Impact Programmes and Sustainability Director at Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), a nonprofit organization that accelerates measurable impact in the fashion industry. Perhaps what GFA is most known for is their Global Fashion Summits but they also drive impact through collaborative commitments, impact programs, thought leadership publications and by engaging with policy & advocacy. Their flagship report — which is freely accessible for all — is the Fashion CEO Agenda. And this year's edition, released at the Boston Fashion Summit, is offering more specific tangible action than ever. I kind of think of it as the no-excuses actionable sustainability playbook for fashion brands. I was excited to be able to have this conversation with Holly and be able to share it all with you for free because I know that there are so many of you that work in sustainable fashion or aspire to and want to dive deeper into these types of industry insights but they're not always accessible. So enjoy this conversation with Holly! *** PRESENTED BY... The Conscious Fashion Collective Membership If you are a sustainable fashion professional or aspiring to transition into this industry, check out our sister platform Conscious Fashion Collective. We have a free career newsletter with jobs and resources dedicated to supporting your conscious fashion career journey. We also have a membership community where you can access extra jobs, attend career-focused member events and workshops, access tons of time-saving resources, and connect with a like-minded group of fashion changemakers. You can find out more about this membership at consciousfashion.co/community. *** GFA's RESOURCES:
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| 83) What Is Circular Fashion Design? | Carmen Gama of EILEEN FISHER | 09 May 2023 | 00:53:10 | |
Fashion has a major waste crisis. Circularity — along with slowing down production — can be an antidote, if done right. But what does real circular fashion look like in practice? What would it look like to have a true systems approach to circular design and circular fashion? Today Stella is interviewing Carmen Gama, the Director of Circular Design at Eileen Fisher, which is a company that has been leading the way on many circular fashion practices. Carmen Gama also founded a B2B circular service called MAKE ANEEW which you'll hear a lot about in this episode. Carmen Gama shares what circular design means in practice and how brands can create their own post consumer waste reduction supply chains. If you're curious to hear more about what it's like to be a circular designer, and how you might be able to explore this career path, you can read a Conscious Career Chat with Carmen on Conscious Fashion Collective Also in this episode, we are continuing with our Green or Greenwashing series. This week, on the theme of circularity, Stella and I are unpacking the claims around recycled polyester. Very curious to hear your takes on this controversial fabric as well over on Instagram! *** EPISODE SPONSORS: Brook ThereBrook There creates organic cotton bralettes, underwear, and slip dresses ethically cut and sewn by their team in Massachusetts. Their GOTS-certified organic cotton is even milled and dyed domestically in the US too. Brook There has a beautiful range of colorways — from ballet pink to bright orange to versatile neutrals, which are all colored using low-impact fiber reactive dyes. *** The RoundsLooking for the convenience of grocery and product delivery to your doorstep, but not a fan of the wasteful packaging? Enter in: The Rounds. This closed loop, two-way logistics network offers a zero waste delivery process by delivering your essentials with refillable containers in a reusable tote bag and picking up the empties for you — mostly by e-bike — to clean and reuse them. See if The Rounds is offering services near you or get on their waitlist. Use the code CONSCIOUSLIFE to get 1 month free and $10 off your first order! *** SHOW NOTES: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/circular-fashion-design *** CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE: 📧Newsletter: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 🌐Website: consciouslifeandstyle.com 📸 Instagram: @consciousstyle 📹 YouTube: @consciouslifeandstyle 📌 Pinterest: @consciouslifeandstyle | |||
| 82) Rana Plaza 10 Years Later: What's Changed and What Hasn't? | Ayesha Barenblat of Remake | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:48:32 | |
Elizabeth speaks with Ayesha Barenblat, CEO of the global advocacy nonprofit organization Remake about the 10th Anniversary of the Rana Plaza Factory Collapse in Bangladesh to discuss what has changed in fashion since — and what has not. They talk about the impact of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire & Building Safety, what's next for the Accord 10 years on, and how Remake is continuing to hold brands accountable. *** Also in this episode, we're introducing our Green or Greenwashing segment where we (Elizabeth and Stella) share our thoughts on if a sustainability claim in the fashion industry is green or greenwashing. This week, we explore the decision of an online resale platform to ban fast fashion from their site. Should resale sites really ban fast fashion? We'd love to hear your thoughts over on Instagram! *** EPISODE SPONSORS: Brook ThereBrook There creates organic cotton bralettes, underwear, and slip dresses ethically cut and sewn by their team in Massachusetts. Their GOTS-certified organic cotton is even milled and dyed domestically in the US too. Brook There has a beautiful range of colorways — from ballet pink to bright orange to versatile neutrals, which are all colored using low-impact fiber reactive dyes. *** Bounce MarketIf you're looking for a sustainable — yet affordable — option for kids clothing that doesn't sacrifice quality or style then you'll want to check out the kids resale store, Bounce Mkt. This online (and in-person) store is a hub for gently used children's clothing. As a children's resale store, Bounce Mkt makes selling your kids' gently used clothes and shoes and finding preloved kids items super simple. *** SHOW NOTES: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/rana-plaza-10th-anniversary *** RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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| 81) How We Can Expand The Sustainable Fashion Conversation | Samata Pattinson, RCGD Global | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:57:02 | |
How can we make sustainable fashion more culturally and politically relevant? Fashion's environmental and social impact often gets overlooked by the climate movement and by governments, though this is slowly starting to change. Similarly, the conversations around sustainable fashion don't often feel aligned with mainstream media and culture. But there is a massive opportunity to harness the power of mass media and celebrities or artistic talent, to drive change in the industry. In this episode, Stella interviews Samata Pattinson, CEO of RCGD Global — formerly Red Carpet Green Dress — to explore how we can drive the sustainable fashion conversation forward and expand it to wider audiences. Samata also shares how she brought in fashion to decision-making spaces at COP27, what role celebrities play in the sustainable fashion movement, and more I found this conversation super inspiring, and it was a reminder that each of us, every single one of us — belongs in this movement, and has a unique place here. P.S. If you're searching for where you might fit in in the movement through your career, I'd definitely recommend checking out our free ebook on Conscious Fashion Collective on 101 Careers in Sustainable Fashion. *** EPISODE SPONSORS Fair trade fashion brand Passion Lilie partners with 5 different artisan groups in India to create their beautifully printed dresses, jumpsuits, and a variety of other clothing and accessories. As a Fair Trade Federation member, Passion Lilie ensures that their partners are paying living wages to their makers, offering a safe and healthy work environment, and are investing in the overall wellbeing of the artisans. The brand also uses durable natural fibers and non-toxic dyes for their collections. Conscious Fashion Collective Job Board Want to start or grow a career in sustainable fashion? Find your next career opportunity on Conscious Fashion Collective's Job Board. (Or if you are hiring, submit your job opening!) You can also sign up for the Conscious Fashion Collective job newsletter to get career opportunities delivered to your inbox, plus upcoming events. *** SHOW NOTES https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/samata-pattinson *** RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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| 80) Where Does Fashion Stand On Climate Progress? | Rachel & Erdene of Stand.Earth | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:47:58 | |
The fashion industry has an outsized carbon footprint. But many fashion brands have been making promising statements about their carbon emissions reduction or carbon neutrality goals. How does the actual progress and supply chain action match up to these goals, though? It can, frankly, be difficult to discern. But in today's episode, we're going to unravel the tangled web of confusing greenwashing and claims and dig into the nitty gritty of where fashion actually stands on climate action today. I (Elizabeth here!) spoke with Rachel and Erdene of the climate and environmental advocacy organization Stand.Earth. The team at Stand just released their 2023 Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard, ranking 43 influential fashion brands on their progress towards decarbonization in their supply chain. In this episode, we talk about this scorecard, discuss where fashion stands now on climate action, and what brands need to do in order to reach their climate goals. *** THIS EPISODE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... Fair trade fashion brand Passion Lilie partners with 5 different artisan groups in India to create their beautifully printed dresses, jumpsuits, and a variety of other clothing and accessories. As a Fair Trade Federation member, Passion Lilie ensures that their partners are paying living wages to their makers, offering a safe and healthy work environment, and are investing in the overall wellbeing of the artisans. The brand also uses durable natural fibers and non-toxic dyes for their collections. *** Conscious Fashion Collective Job Board Want to start or grow a career in sustainable fashion? Find your next career opportunity on Conscious Fashion Collective's Job Board. (Or if you are hiring, submit your job opening!) You can also sign up for the Conscious Fashion Collective job newsletter to get career opportunities delivered to your inbox, plus upcoming events. *** SHOW NOTES https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/stand-earth-fossil-free-fashion *** TRANCRIPT: *** CONNECT WITH STAND.EARTH: 🌐 Website: https://stand.earth/ 📸 Instagram: @stand.earth 💻 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/stand.earth/ 👍 Facebook: @stand.earth 🐦 Twitter: @standearth *** CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE: 📧Newsletter: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 🌐Website: consciouslifeandstyle.com 📸 Instagram: @consciousstyle 📹 YouTube: @consciouslifeandstyle 📌 Pinterest: @consciouslifeandstyle | |||
| 79) The Role of Fashion Legislation | Elizabeth Cline | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:49:25 | |
In recent years, there's been an exciting increase in sustainable fashion legislation and reforms working to clean up this industry — from garment worker protections against wage theft to supply chain due diligence to greenwashing enforcement. In today's episode, Stella interviews author, educator and activist Elizabeth Cline to dive into all things fashion legislation: historical context, what's going on now, why it matters, and how you can get involved. Plus hear about: + Why we need to move away from the binary of individual versus collective action + How historic changes in the law have influenced the fashion industry + The role of fashion legislation in creating a more equitable fashion future + And how investing in the lives of garment workers is part of the overlooked solution to fashion's climate impact *** SHOW NOTES https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/elizabeth-cline *** CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH CLINE: 🌐 Website: www.elizabethclinebooks.com 📸 Instagram: @elizabethlcline 🐦 Twitter: @elizabethlcline *** CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE: 📧Newsletter: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 🌐Website: consciouslifeandstyle.com 📸 Instagram: @consciousstyle 📹 YouTube: @consciouslifeandstyle 📌 Pinterest: @consciouslifeandstyle | |||
| 78) How To Dress For Your Best Self | Shakaila Forbes-Bell | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:49:53 | |
Right now, are you dressing for the person you are, the person you fear, or the person you want to be? Not even sure how to answer that question? Today's guest — fashion psychologist Shakaila Forbes-Bell — is breaking it all down for us. Shakaila wrote the book Big Dress Energy and in this episode she's talking about how you can harness your own big dress energy and dress for your best self. We're also talking about:
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| 77) What Is Democratizing Fashion Truly About? | Natalie Shehata | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:55:41 | |
How can we cultivate our authentic personal style in a trend-focused, overconsumption-driven world? What would it mean to truly democratize fashion — as in not the fast fashion co-opted use of the term, but genuine style democracy? And how can fashion move beyond using diversity as a buzzword to create a holistically inclusive and intersectional sustainable fashion future? In this episode, Stella Hertantyo is interviewing ethical stylist Natalie Shehata to explore all of these questions and more. (P.S. Stella also interviewed Natalie for a piece on Conscious Fashion Collective about how to become a sustainable stylist!) *** SHOW NOTES https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/natalie-shehata-ethical-stylist *** EPISODE SPONSORS wearwell is your destination for finding vetted sustainable and slow fashion brands that suit your personal style. Whether your style leans minimalist or maximalist, preppy or rocker chic, classic or bold, or you just love your basics and athleisure, you'll want to check out online conscious marketplace, wearwell at shopwearwell.com. (You can use the code CONSCIOUS20 for 20% off your first order.) *** Conscious Fashion Collective Job Board Want to start or grow a career in sustainable fashion? Find your next career opportunity on Conscious Fashion Collective's Job Board. (Or if you are hiring, submit your job opening!) You can also sign up for the Conscious Fashion Collective job newsletter to get career opportunities delivered to your inbox, plus upcoming events. *** CONNECT WITH NATALIE: 🌐 Website: www.natalie-shehata.com 📸 Instagram: @nattystylist 📸 Instagram: @tommiemag *** CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE: 📧Newsletter: https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 🌐Website: consciouslifeandstyle.com 📸 Instagram: @consciousstyle 📹 YouTube: @consciouslifeandstyle 📌 Pinterest: @consciouslifeandstyle | |||
| 76) Getting Off The Fashion Trend-Mill | Nina Gbor | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:54:31 | |
Have you ever felt like you're stuck on a fashion trend-mill? That the process of getting dressed is more frustrating than it is creative or joyful? That you're unsure what to wear so you just default to what's trending? I've been there! But in this episode, Nina Gbor of Eco Styles is sharing:
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| 75) How Fashion Trends Are Really Formed | Mandy Lee | 07 Feb 2023 | 01:01:15 | |
In this episode, Stella Hertantyo interviews fashion analyst and trend forecaster Mandy Lee (who you might know as @oldloserinbrooklyn on social media) to explore:
+ Fashion trends and the trend cycle, + The role of trend forecasters, + What microtrends and niche trends are, + How to find amazing secondhand gems, + The dynamic between following trends and finding your personal style, and so much more!
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| 74) What A Responsible Closet Clean-Out Looks Like — Plus Personal Style Tips | Sophie Strauss | 31 Jan 2023 | 01:00:04 | |
Sustainably-minded stylist Sophie Strauss shares advice on how to do a responsible closet audit. Plus Sophie and I discuss:
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| 100) What Would a Better Future for Fashion Look Like? | 12 Sep 2023 | 00:36:19 | |
We have reached the 100th episode of the podcast! For the past 100 episodes, at the end of each episode we have asked our guests the same question: What would a better future for fashion look like, to you? This question is important, because it sums up exactly why the podcast exists in the first place — to unpack exactly what it will take to cultivate a sustainable and equitable future for fashion. To celebrate this 100 episode milestone, we decided to mark the occasion by sharing a montage of some of our favorite answers, from guests we have had on the show, over the years. Plus, we are sharing a few listener answers to this question too. And, right at the end, we’ll share our reflections on the topic as well. Enjoy listening to these visionary — yet practical — answers. Hopefully they’ll give you some food for thought and reflection points for your own relationship with fashion. And thank you for tuning in to celebrate 100 episodes with us! *** MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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| 73) How To Uncover Your Soul Style | Kerry Wilde | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:51:03 | |
You've heard of personal style, but what about soul style? In this interview with soul stylist Kerry Wilde, we're exploring topics like:
Hit play to uncover what soul style is all about!
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| Season 5 Sneak Peek! Theme, Topics, and Announcements | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:08:40 | |
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| 72) What's Driving Overconsumption in Fashion? | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:52:55 | |
In this special short series, Conscious Questions, Stella and Elizabeth dive into some of the most talked about and ask questions in the sustainable fashion space. Today, we're talking about a big one: overconsumption. There were 100 billion items of clothing produced in 2014, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. But that was before the rise of ultra fast fashion giants like Shein. So that number is likely much larger today! And global fiber production increased to a record 113 million tonnes last year, according to the Textile Exchange. That figure has almost doubled in the last 20 years and is expected to further increase to 149 million tons by 2030. Yikes! So who or what is to "blame" for this rapid rise of overconsumption and overproduction? We're sharing some perspectives in this episode.
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| 71) Is Sustainable Fashion Always More Expensive? | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:44:49 | |
Is slow fashion always more expensive? Do you really have to spend more money to be part of the slow fashion movement? What goes into the price of a responsibly made garment? And are expensive, luxury fashion brands more sustainable or ethical? There is a lot to unpack in part 4 of our Conscious Question Series, so hit play and dive in!
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| 70) How Can We Talk About Slow Fashion With Our Friends? | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:39:56 | |
So you've learned about the issues in the fashion industry, become passionate about slow fashion, and want your friends and family to join the movement too. But how do you talk to your friends or family or anyone in your life about slow fashion without feeling like you're sounding judgmental or critical? It's a tough balance — but in today's episode Stella and I are sharing some tips and talking about our experiences for what's worked — and what hasn't!
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| 69) What's The Deal With Fast Fashion Resale Programs? | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:38:34 | |
In this Conscious Question episode, Stella and I dive into if fast fashion resale programs are really circular or just greenwashing (and why we think so), how can we tell if a fashion brand's resale program is a genuinely sustainable effort, and what some red flags are to look out for. Hit play to dive in!
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| 68) Can Fast Fashion Brands Ever Be Sustainable? | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:47:40 | |
Can fast fashion brands ever be sustainable? If someone is going to buy from fast fashion, is it better to shop from these conscious or eco-capsule collections? And what is the deal with fast fashion's sustainability ambassadors? Should minor improvements from Big Fashion brands still be celebrated since these brands have such a large impact, footprint, and huge buying power? And when we're trying to make better choices, how can we tell if a fashion brand is greenwashing? Hit play to hear Stella and Elizabeth's perspectives on fast fashion's sustainability efforts.
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| 67) Tips For Spotting Greenwashing | with Milos Vranes of Green Eco Dream | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:51:46 | |
The more the sustainability market grows, the more we see greenwashing. Greenwashing is basically, when a company puts forth a false or exaggerated impression or completely misleading impression about how their products or their practices are environmentally friendly. We know fast fashion brands are notorious for greenwashing. But today's episode with Milos Vranes of Green Eco Dream is a broader take on greenwashing that applies to more beyond fashion. Hit play to hear Milos and my takes on how to spot and avoid greenwashing.
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| 66) Defashioning and Creating A Pluriverse of Clothing Systems | with Fashion Act Now | 01 Nov 2022 | 01:03:17 | |
Can Big Fashion — fashion with a capital F — ever exist without exploitation of the planet and the humans and other living beings on it? The more we dive into Fashion's perils, and how deep rooted these issues are, the more unlikely this seems. In this episode, four members of Fashion Act Now — Sara Arnold, Sandra Niessen, Sam Weir, and Cindi Clark — are joining us to explain why they believe that we need to dismantle, decentralize, monolithic Fashion system and what kind of clothing systems could take its place. Join us in this season finale of this podcast.
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| 65) Will Slowing Down Fashion Hurt Garment Workers? | with Mousumi Sarangi of Fair Wear Foundation | 25 Oct 2022 | 00:42:46 | |
We know that we need to dramatically slow down fashion. And this season of the podcast has been dedicated to exploring just how we might do that. But what happens to the people who make our clothes? Stella Hertantyo is back in the host seat to explore this topic with Mousumi Sarangi, Fair Wear Foundation's Country Manager in India and the Regional Coordinator of Gender. Fair Wear Foundation is a nonprofit organization and multi-stakeholder initiative, connecting factories, workers, trade unions, NGOs, brands, and other fashion industry influencers. There's a lot to unpack in this episode — hit play and let's get into this layered discussion.
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| 99) 10 Lessons Learned From 100 Episodes | 05 Sep 2023 | 00:49:20 | |
As you might have noticed, we are just one episode away from the 100th episode of the podcast! We're starting the celebrations early and changing up the usual format with this episode. Instead of interviewing a guest, this week we’re sharing 10 lessons we’ve learned from 100 episodes of the podcast that features interviews with some of the most inspiring changemakers in the fashion industry. *** MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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| 64) How Journalists Can Shift The Sustainable Fashion Conversation | with Jasmin Malik Chua of Sourcing Journal | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:44:17 | |
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing and Labor Editor at Sourcing Journal, joins us to discuss the role that journalists can play a role in sorting out the greenwashing and moving the needle forward on the sustainable fashion conversation. Jasmin also shares how the narrative around sustainability in fashion has shifted dramatically in recent years, if recycled polyester is truly "circular", how the rapid pace of media is impacting journalists, and so much more.
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| Bonus: It's OK To Grow Slow | 13 Oct 2022 | 00:41:48 | |
Know that it's okay to grow slow — in fact in might even be better for you or your business in the long term. Here's why.
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| 63) Hustle Culture, Boundaries, and Quitting Social Media as a Small Biz Owner | with Saskia de Feijter, part 2 | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:56:24 | |
How can we let go of hustle culture as a small business owner? How do we set boundaries when we absolutely love what we do and we believe it's making an impact? Is it possible to leave social media as a small business owner? How do we manage our time (and NOT work all of the time!) when everything feels so urgent? We're talking about it all in this episode, which is part 2 of my conversation with Saskia de Feijter — the founder of Ja Wol and the host of the podcast, A Smaller Life. If you haven't listened to part 1 — which is episode 62 — you might want to go back and do that first, since we referenced some things that we talked about in part one in this episode.
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| 62) Conscious Entrepreneurship and Crafting | with Saskia de Feijter, part 1 | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:57:43 | |
In this episode, I'm chatting with Saskia de Feijter who is the founder of Ja Wol and the host of the podcast, A Smaller Life. We'll be starting off the conversation chatting about conscious crafting and then shifting into conscious entrepreneurship, and the challenges and considerations of growing a small, mindful values-based business. And this is actually just part one of our conversation. Part two will be published next Tuesday. Hit subscribe so you don't miss it!
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| 61) Fashion's Waste Crisis in the Atacama Desert | with SumOfUs and Desierto Vestido | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:46:16 | |
Late last year, the realities of fashion’s waste crisis in the Atacama Desert made headlines. You might have seen some of them: "The fast fashion graveyard in Chile's Atacama Desert", or "Chile's Atacama Desert: Where Fast Fashion Goes to Die" or maybe "Chile's Desert: dumping ground for fast fashion's leftovers". In this episode, we're hearing from Angela of Desierto Vestido and Laura from SumOfUs to go beyond the headlines to discover what led to this waste crisis decades before it grabbed the attention of the media and how things have been faring after the news stories died down…
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