In this episode, Heike explains why circular fashion matters. In 2007, she launched her brand, Wellicious, a yoga line that celebrates sustainable fashion. With her Cradle to Cradle certification on her brand, she demonstrates the importance of every step of the production process. One of the favorite parts within the process must be in the fact that each piece can naturally go back into the earth when one no longer needs it. That truly is circular fashion. She enlightens us as to what slow fashion really is and inspires us to continue to share and work together, communally. As we grow, educate ourselves, and each other, we learn that we are all part of this evolutionary process and world. Heike inspires us to make a difference. For more on cradle to cradle certification, and to shop the brand, got to http://www.wellicious.com. We hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode, Emily McKay provides insight and educates us on all things vintage fashion. She also explains what Remake is, and why community is vitally important. As someone who adores fashion and all that it entails, she explains why guilt is never the affective way to create change in consumer buying. However, she does provide us with three excellent ways to begin this journey of sustainable fashion. We hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode, Hanna brings us into the intriguing world of 3D fashion design. She explains how this could be the way of the sustainable future, saving time, money and even building better communication amongst fashion design teams. With an extensive history within the fashion design world, she illuminates what’s working and what’s not. When we discussed AI, she positively explains the pros and the cons. Although there are discouraging things happening in fashion, she reminds us what we can do to actively pursue positive change. For more from Hanna, check out DPC Creators, her self-made digital design company. We hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode, Micaela O’Herron, founder of Social Closet, explains why renting the clothing we have could aid in the fashion industry’s consumption problem. Her individual consumer practices and closet inspired her to find a solution - the Social Closet. The Social Closet provides its user with an online space to lend and/or rent clothing. It’s free to join and arguably more affordable than spending money on something new. Another great feature she offers on her site is the Wardrobe Tracker. Lending to her innovative abilities as a professional software engineer, this Tracker provides a visual account to which items in your closet that you where, and how often you where them. The Social Closet could very well be the new, one-stop shopping experience. For more on Micaela, and the Social Closet, check out www.mysocialcloset.com.

In this episode, Simi D., Creator and CEO of OKimmi, brings us passion as she speaks into the importance of ecology vs. economy. As a pioneer when it comes to rescuing fashion, she brings new insights into how re-using already made clothing can help save the world. There are multiple ways consumers can create positive change, within fashion. She informs us of many, but the primary two are “ don’t buy new and shop local resale”. Within her brand OKimmi, she pieces together old fabrics from clothing and creates one-of-a-kind wearable, art pieces. She also speaks into Page Up Global, another Simi D. founded brand focused on ecology, asking the people to “page up”. Her energy, knowledge and action illicit creativity. Learn more by checking out her brands by checking out www.OKimmiofficial.com or check her out on social @okimmiofficial.

In this episode, Sara explains why cotton might be one of our greatest resources. Having worked for Better Cotton for the past 2 years, she understands the importance of what they are providing from the ‘ground-up’. As a Co-community Organizer for Re/make Florida, she speaks into her involvement and role in local swaps and education in this “sustainable” space. Wonder why the word “sustainable” isn’t helpful? Listen now. We hope you enjoy this podcast. (Sara mentioned a swap app called, Swap-Co. check it out here: http://swapcoapp.com).

In this episode, I speak with Sarah Wynn. Her experience and knowledge surrounding the textile space is broad. She provides insight into what it looks like to be a designer, see her designs “ripped” off by companies like Amazon and why the mountains of toxic textiles inspired her to change careers. She educates us on The Conscious Fashion Collective, her involvement, and what they’re doing to change the textile industry as we know it. What I loved most about speaking with Sara, was her candid approach to her beliefs on humanity. She described how “starting a loom” and “sewing” are still things that humans alone can do. She states, “our humanity is the common thread between us all”. We hope you enjoy this episode on textiles, sustainable education and human right in this space.

In this episode, I speak with Santa Labellman, of Restyle Your Fur. She married into this family business, that has been around since 1919, formally called LaBelle, out of Florida. Learn about how the fur industry is actually one of the most sustainable industries, where and how it’s really sourced, and what they’re doing to keep it fashionable. She informs us of the importance of using every piece of each garment and how the furrier (a technical person trained in working with fur) creates one-of-a-kind pieces, among other things. She enlightens us in explaining how sustainability and the fur industry go hand in hand, and that it’s the education, or lack their of, of the consumer that needs to change. We hope you enjoy this episode on fur & sustainable fashion.

In this Episode, Sara speaks to us about mountains of clothes being burned in Bangladesh to the unconscious consumer buying habits in Canada. She also opens our minds to positive work, like pineapple leather and the popularity of vintage clothes. For more on this story, listen now…

In this episode, Elizabeth reminds us to live life consciously. She takes sustainability to a reachable space - our own wardrobes. Listen now, to hear more on hot topics like dead stock, degrowth and upcycling.

In this episode, Nivedita, a Marketing Analyst, gives us insight to the psychological aspects of consumerism. She enlightens us on influences, trends and even provides a little hope for climate change fears. This story is both insightful and enjoyable. Listen now…

In this episode, discover what it means to truly ask hard questions. Ira has lived in Indonesia, Thailand and London, sharing the development of her fashion story from each country. She asks questions, does the research, and still remains positive and hopeful about our fashion world. Listen now, to hear her story and get an inside scoop into the sustainable shop she’s opening in September!

In this episode, Debora speaks the truth on what is happening in the fashion industry. Having worked in the fast fashion world for years, she eventually woke up to the “why” behind the garments we wear. She changed her buying habits and became “alive” for the first time in years. To hear her beautiful story, listen now…

In this episode, Emily speaks on how she gets communities involved in sustainable projects. She opens up huge doors in lieu of solutions for waste and so much more. Find out why she thinks this generation will save the world. Listen now…

In this episode, Bit , owner of Made by Bit, speaks on the psychology behind consumers and consuming. She shares why conscious consuming is not only important, but also necessary. A true example of slow fashion, she speaks to her process and to the why behind it. To hear her story, listen now…

In this episode, Alyssa speaks to the classic style and longevity of life that leather provides. Inspired by her abuelita (her grandma), she takes her love of heritage into her products. She gives insight into why it’s so important to think about generations to come, and so much more. For more on Alyssa’s story, and her slow-fashion business - Nomadic Knots, listen now…

In this episode, Adela tells us her story of what inspired her to become a historical fashion connoisseur. She educates us on how fast fashion not only undermines people and hurts the environment, but also affects us on a psychological level. She also takes us back in time, where her 1906 Singer sewing machine tells the story of what fashion once was and how it could be again. To her this beautiful story roll out, listen now…

In this episode, Eve speaks to the character of her designs and the integrity of her processes. She leaves no stone unturned when making sustainable decisions for her brand. She desires to be a zero waste company, and admits that most times it’s not about making money. She’s a rare gem of a person, and shares so much of the why behind her clothes. To find out more, listen now…. Eve spoke about her nana, and how deeply tied she is to her. To find out more on this check out - https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/grandmas-experiences-leave-a-mark-on-your-genes She also spoke about a project that she is involved with where she is creating recycled garments out of waste materials. These items can be found here: https://hpsubfloors.com/

In this episode, Bebe tells us her story. Born into a Mexican family, she witnessed marginalization first-hand. She elicits us to ask better questions, educate ourselves and recommends us to stop shopping new. She has lived all over the United States, sharing stories of family, culture and what really matters. With her soul naturally drawn to nature, it makes sense that she finds herself smack-dab in the middle of the largest sustainable fashion show in the world. For more on PFW and Bebe, listen now…

(Pictured: Bebe's mom, whom she mentions in the episode. She was an in-house designer, by default and talent, like many of her time.)

This truly is a beautiful multi-generational story. Enjoy!

In this episode, get to know what shopping local truly means. Jenn speaks to her commitment to her design process/product, while speaking into how shopping businesses like her help not only support her, but also the community at-large and the non-profit causes she supports. She’s a sustainable and fair trade designer that demonstrates why she loves local and how her clients inspire her to do what she does! For more on local business and sustainability from Jenn, listen now…