Fashion historian and educator Sara Idacavage is exploring the origins of mass-produced clothing and the forces that gave way to the fast fashion industry as it stands today.Hit play and join us in this important conversation as we explore how history influenced the present-day fashion industry and how we can take notes from decades past to help address current  issues in fashion. *****This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact laundry essentials to help make your loved clothes last!***** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/history-fast-fashion/ RESOURCES MENTIONED:(Book) Conscious Closet by Elizabeth Cline(Article) “Fashion, its Sacrifice Zone, and Sustainability” by Dr. Sandra Niessen(Book) The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by J.B. MacKinnon(Article) "How Sustainable Fashion Education Can Catalyze Change" by Stella Hertantyo EPISODES MENTIONED:EP31: The Reality of the Secondhand Clothing Trade with Nikissi Serumaga EP8: Unpacking Fashion’s Colonial Roots & Modern-Day Realities With Sophia Yang CONNECT WITH SARA:Email addressWebsiteInstagram CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

In this bonus episode, Conscious Style Podcast guest host Stella Hertantyo is breaking down 7 alternative sustainable fashion business models that could help create a better future for fashion. READ THE ARTICLE:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainable-fashion-business-models/ GUIDES MENTIONED:Fashion Social EnterprisesMade-to-Order Fashion BrandsMending & Repair Businesses CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Visit Our WebsiteFollow On InstagramSubscribe to the Newsletter

Have you ever thought about starting your own slow fashion brand? But you were concerned that the market is too saturated or you don't have enough funding or design expertise or a formal degree to make it happen? Maybe you just don't even know where to start? Or perhaps you're just curious about what it takes to start a slow fashion brand. Well, then this episode with Selina Ho — the founder and CEO of sustainable fashion consultancy Recloseted — is for you.Hit play to learn all about starting a slow fashion brand. *****This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact laundry essentials to help make your loved clothes last! *****FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/starting-sustainable-fashion-brand LINKS MENTIONED:Conscious Fashion Collective Job Board - To submit a job posting: social(at)consciousfashion.coChanodil Sourcing PlatformRecloseted's Launch ResourcesThe Recloseted Handbook EPISODE MENTIONED:Ep.42 - How Can Fashion Brands Actually Become More Sustainable? CONNECT WITH SELINA & RECLOSETED:Recloseted websiteInstagram: @reclosetedFacebook: @reclosetedLinkedIn: ReclosetedPodcast: Recloseted RadioYoutube: Recloseted Consulting CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

Hear from fashion psychologist Dr. Dion Terrelonge about style psychology and the forces driving us to (over)consume. In this episode, Dion talks about:Clothing and identity, especially as it relates to young peopleSome of the driving forces behind conspicuous (i.e. very visible) consumptionThe psychology behind the acceleration of fashion consumptionWhy some of us might have cognitive dissonance between knowing the harms of the fashion industry and still continuing to overconsumeHow we can start to slow down our consumptionHow we can harness the positive power of fashion to improve our wellbeingHit play to hear all of Dion's insights! *****This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact laundry essentials to help make your loved clothes last!***** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/dion-terrelonge-fashion-psychologist LINKS MENTIONED:(Book) How To Break Up With Fast Fashion: A guilt-free guide to changing the way you shop – for good by Lauren BravoEp.24 - The Fascinating Psychology Behind Fashion and Consumption with Shakaila Forbes-Bell CONNECT WITH DION & THE STYLE AND WELLBEING CONSULTANCY:The Fashion Psychologist WebsiteInstagram: @thefashionpsychologist_/  CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

Stella Hertantyo is back as a guest host for this episode to interview Monica Boța Moisin of Cultural Intellectual Property Rights Initiative to explore how we can challenge cultural misappropriation and work towards cultural sustainability. Monica and Stella will explore the deeper causes of cultural misappropriation in fashion and discuss how cultural intellectual property can help sustain ancestral crafts and traditional knowledge, while slowing down fashion too. *****This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact laundry essentials to help make your loved clothes last!***** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/monica-moisin-cultural-intellectual-property-rights/ EPISODE MENTIONED:Ep.14 - The Importance of Cultural Sustainability in Fashion with Niha Elety CONNECT WITH MONICA & CIPRI:Cultural Intellectual Property Rights Initiative WebsiteCultural Sustainability AcademyCIPRI's ServicesLinkedInInstagram: @culturalintellectualproperty CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit

In this episode, Kestrel Jenkins — host of the Conscious Chatter podcast — is sharing her thoughts on slow media. Kestrel also shares:If slow media could ever be compatible with social mediaHow algorithms impact us as content creators and content consumersHow news cycles have been speeding up — and what the impact has beenWhy podcasting is such a powerful form of mediaHow we can start to slow down our consumption (and production) of media Hit play to join this conversation on slowing down media. *****This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact laundry essentials to help make your loved clothes last!***** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/kestrel-jenkins-conscious-chatter EPISODE MENTIONED:Ep.37 The Challenges and Complexities of Being a ‘Sustainable’ Influencer or Creator LINKS MENTIONED:People TreeSUSTAIN the MagThe Root Podcast: Ep.4 The Future of FashionNPR Lifekit: 4 Tips to Get Over FOMO CONNECT WITH KESTREL & CONSCIOUS CHATTER:Conscious Chatter WebsiteInstagram: @consciouschatter CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

In this episode, we'll be exploring a new approach to production with Sally Lim, the co-owner of 2°EAST. Sally is sharing:An insider perspective into what goes into making a watch — and what that tells us about the rest of the fashion industry, tooWhat it's like to co-own a brand with the manufacturerHow this partnership enables far more transparencyThe challenges of marketing in an ethical way that feels goodAnd so much more.Hit play and join us as we peel the layers of what transparent production looks like. Note: this episode was made as part of a partnership with 2°EAST. But it's not a promo episode — it's still as educational, inspirational, and useful as the rest of the Conscious Style Podcast episodes (hopefully!) are for you. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sally-lim-2-degrees-east LINKS MENTIONED:Instagram Graphic on 2°EAST's PricingSustainability Against ShameHow Can We Make Ethical Fashion More Affordable? CONNECT WITH SALLY & 2°EAST:2DegreesEast.comInstagram - @2DegreesEast CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit

Uncover lost textile histories with Karen Baker — a researcher and ethnographic fiber artist — in this episode. You'll also hear Karen talk about:Her research into African American weavers' contributions to textile and fibers before the Great MigrationThe impact of these lost histories in understanding textiles and fashionHow we can collectively work to uncover and integrate lost and/or overlooked textile histories How she is integrating her research into her work with the organization Fiber With A CauseWhat role technology plays in the fashion industry, and in the slow fashion movement. Hit play to uncover the impact of restorative textile history in building a better fashion future. *** This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials. *** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fiber-artist-karen-baker EPISODE MENTIONED:EP29: Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion Systems with Lydia Wendt LINKS MENTIONED:The Day The World Stops Shopping by J.B. MacKinnon (Book)Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save The World by Jason Hickel (Book) CONNECT WITH KAREN & FIBER WITH A CAUSE:Fiber With A Cause WebsiteFacebookInstagram - @fiberwithacauseTwitter - @sevencon CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

In this episode, Sam Weir — a professional slow fashion stylist and the founder of one-on-one sustainable styling service Lotte is sharing:Why wearing what it's in our closets is so important to the sustainable fashion movement,How we can find joy in our wardrobes and not make it feel like a sacrifice to shop less,Her advice for restyling what's in our closets,What to do when nothing in our wardrobe feels like us any longer, and more.Hit play to find out how you can be a part of the slow fashion movement by simply loving what you already own! ***This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials.*** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainable-stylist-sam-weir  EPISODE MENTIONED:EP17: More Creativity, Less Consumption: Sustainable Stylist Tips from Alyssa Beltempo CONNECT WITH SAM & LOTTE:WebsiteInstgram - @lotte.v1Tiktok - @lotte.world CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

The impacts of fast fashion have been well documented — awareness of the industry's destruction of the environment and exploitation of people around the world has never been higher.Yet, we are continuing to see a rise in fast fashion consumption. In fact, when you look at ultra-fast fashion brands like Shein, fast fashion has only gotten cheaper, faster, and bigger.We're in the midst of a climate crisis. So why can't we stop buying so many cheap clothes? What makes this fast-fashion habit so particularly hard to break? Well, that is what we're going to be talking about today with our guest: Zainab. In this episode, she'll be breaking down:What ultra-fast fashion exactly isWhy it's so addictive, especially for young peopleHow fast fashion's marketing tactics keep people hooked on their "drug"The role that influencers play in overconsumptionAnd how we can start to challenge and change these fast fashion systems.Hit play and join us in exploring just how fast fashion brands are "using every trick in the book to get us addicted"...  ***This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials.*** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/zainab-mahmood-fast-fashion LINKS MENTIONED:ThredUP 2022 Resale ReportBusiness of Fashion Article: Why Shein Might Be Worth $100 Billion in Four ChartsBook: Trick Mirror by Jia TolentinoOh So Ethical ResourcesOh So Ethical Twitter EPISODES MENTIONED:EP.24 The Fascinating Psychology Behind Fashion and Consumption with Shakaila Forbes-BellEP.47 How to Cultivate a Healthier Relationship to Shopping with Jessica HarumiEP.40 What It’s Really Like Working for Fast Fashion with Amanda McCartyEP.21 The Connection Between Social Media and Overconsumption in Fashion CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

Could social enterprises offer a blueprint for how fashion can start to center people above shareholder profits?Well, this is the question that will be explored in today's episode hosted by Stella Hertantyo with guest Simone Cipriani of the Ethical Fashion Initiative. Simone covers so many important topics, including:Why human rights and labor rights need to be at the center of our fashion system,How his work with artisan communities has helped him understand what sustainable fashion means in practice, how social enterprises work, and how alternative fashion business models are helping us shift the business of fashion by tackling overconsumption and waste,Why he thinks we are in the era of fashion accountability and the role that business reporting plays in this, and;Why local ecosystems are production and consumption and circular textile economies are key elements of degrowth in practiceHit play to find out how social enterprises can shift fashion’s future.  ***This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials.*** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/simone-cipriani OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED:EP.38 How Custom Collaborative is Paving the Way for a Better Fashion FutureEP.26 Behind the Indigenous-Owned Circular Conscious Fashion Brand Anne Mulaire CONNECT WITH ETHICAL FASHION INITIATIVEWebsiteInstagram: @ethicafashion CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

The current fashion system puts profits above people and the planet. But what if we could flip this on its head and get fashion to actually put human and ecological health first? Well, that's exactly what a wellbeing economy for fashion could do — otherwise known as a "Wellbeing Wardrobe". Commissioned by the European Environmental Bureau, Wellbeing Wardrobe is an in-depth report that identified ways that fashion could participate effectively in a post-growth future to work in the interest of the common good.In this episode, you'll hear from three members of the research team at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney:Dr. Samantha Sharpe: Associate Professor and Research DirectorDr. Monique Retamal:  Program Lead for Resource Stewardship, andDr. Taylor Brydges: Research PrincipalHit play and find out how we can all participate in this change and what a healthier future for fashion could look like.  ***This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials.*** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/wellbeing-wardrobe LINKS MENTIONED:Wellbeing Wardrobe: A wellbeing economy for the fashion and textile sectorPost Growth Institute EPISODES MENTIONED:EP.11 Fashion Activism: It’s Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha BarenblatEP.20 How We Can Make Mending Mainstream with Josephine Philips of SojoEP.45 Are Better Brand-Supplier Relationships The Missing Link to Ethical Fashion? CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

When we think about slow fashion, there's a lot of tactical advice out there and this is all important and vital to talk about. But a long-term sustainable approach to conscious fashion goes beyond the actions we see at the surface and involves creating a new mindset around what we buy and own.In today's conversation, I am going to be chatting with slow fashion content creator Jessica Harumi about: How we can identify when we have an unhealthy relationship to shoppingHow we can start to create a healthier relationship to shopping and fashionHow we can still enjoy style and fashion without constant consumptionThe benefits of capsule wardrobesHow a capsule wardrobe changed Jessica's relationship with fashion ***This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials.*** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/jessica-harumi/  LINKS MENTIONED:The Anna EditEp.24 The Fascinating Psychology Behind Fashion and Consumption with Shakaila Forbes-BellEp.7 How to Make the Most of Your Wardrobe with Jess AtkinsEp.17 More Creativity, Less Consumption: Sustainable Stylist Tips from Alyssa BeltempoEp.34 What is the Power of Style? Style Coach Elyse Holladay Breaks it Down CONNECT WITH JESSICA:WebsiteInstgram - @jessica.harumiYoutubeTikTok - @jessica.harumi CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

Cheap clothes come at a cost to the environment, to the people working across the fashion supply chain, and maybe even to fast fashion consumers too. In this episode, we are going to explore all of the hidden — the true — costs of fast fashion.This is the first episode of season 4, which will be focused on dramatically slowing down fashion and envisioning what a post-growth or degrowth future for fashion would look like. Before we get into all of the ways we can slow down fashion though, I wanted to talk about what is wrong with fast fashion. So hit play for a deep-dive into fast fashion's environmental impacts and social impacts. ***This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials.*** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/why-is-fast-fashion-bad/ LINKS MENTIONED:What is Sustainable Fashion?What is Ethical Fashion?What is Slow Fashion?The Fashion Industry's Environmental ImpactsWhite Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch'Buy now, pay later' is sending the TikTok generation spiraling into debt EPISODES MENTIONED:Ep.1 What is Ethical Fashion?Ep. 2 What is Sustainable Fashion?Ep.30 Regenerative Fashion & Building a Seed-to-Sew Supply ChainEp.29 Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion SystemsEp.31 The Reality of the Secondhand Clothing TradeEp.45 Are Better Brand-Supplier Relationships The Missing Link to Ethical Fashion?Ep.40 What It’s Really Like Working for Fast FashionEp.3 What is Slow Fashion and How Can You Participate in the Movement? CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

In this episode, we're going to get a glimpse into the world of supplier factories in fashion.You'll hear from Arjen Laan, the CEO of Pactics, a sustainability-minded manufacturing company focused on building longer-term partnerships with conscious brands instead of short-term sales.Arjen is sharing his perspectives, from a supplier side of things, on audits, certifications, and even compliance legislation. He's also talking about:The power imbalances between brands and suppliers (particularly, big brands)The imbalance of financial risk and how that leads to a lot of the poor conditions we see at factories today, andThe differences between working with smaller brands versus larger corporations There are a lot of great insights in this episode that gave me some really important food for thought when it comes to how we can really build a better future for fashion. I hope you learn from this conversation, too! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fashion-brand-supplier-partnerships LINKS MENTIONED:[Article] Changing fashion’s buying practices: What’s to come for brandsEp.40 What It’s Really Like Working for Fast Fashion with Amanda McCarty CONNECT WITH ARJEN AND PACTICS:WebsiteLinkedIn CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

Investing in high-quality clothing is something we talk a lot about in the slow fashion space. But how can we actually tell if a garment is high quality or not? In this episode, we are going to be learning all about quality garments from one of the most in-demand fashion design instructors in the industry, Zoe Hong.Zoe has over half a million subscribers on YouTube. But in case you're unfamiliar with Zoe's work, Zoe drew upon her years as a fashion designer, illustrator, and instructor at one of the world’s most prestigious fashion universities, to build one of the largest online fashion education platforms! In this interview, Zoe is sharing: Everything that goes into making a garmentWhere fast fashion cuts corners with quality, design, and fitHow we can tell if a garment is high quality (even when shopping online)And: what we can do to make our clothes LAST! Hit play to find out how you can make better (and more sustainable) choices the next time you're shopping for clothing. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/identify-high-quality-clothing LINKS MENTIONED:How to Shop for Quality Clothing VideoJeans Left In Compost ArticleZoe's Conversation with Personal Stylist Cassandra SethiTote Bags Made From Billboards: RAREFORM CONNECT WITH ZOE:WebsiteYouTubeInstagram - @zoehongTikTok - @zoehongteachesTwitter - @zoehong CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

Imagine if, the next time that you were shopping, you could find fashion labels on every garment or pair of shoes or handbag that were as in-depth as the nutrition facts that we see on our food packages.What if when we looked at a product's tag, it didn't just say where it was made and which fibers it was composed of, but shared if the makers of that garment or pair of sandals or handbag were making living wages and working in good conditions? Or if you could see the carbon footprint and ecological impact of a pair of sneakers and how that stacked up compared to other sneakers that were on the shelf?Today we are going to envision that future with Matt Stockamp, the Sustainability Lead at an ethical fashion brand you might have heard of, Nisolo. Hit play to find out how this project can help push for better transparency in fashion. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainability-facts-label LINKS MENTIONED:Sustainability Facts LabelSustainable Apparel Coalition's Higg IndexSocial Accountability International's SA8000 StandardFair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of ConductBetter Work ProgramFair Trade USAB Impact AssessmentGlobal Living Wage CoalitionCradle to Cradle Product ProgramEON’s Digital IDLeather Working GroupRegenerative Organic CertifiedBluesignOEKO-TEXREACHThe Lowest Wage ChallengeABLE CONNECT WITH NISOLO:WebsiteInstagram - @nisoloshoesFacebook - @NisoloShoesTwitter - @NisoloShoesPinterest CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

Selina Ho of the slow fashion consultancy Recloseted is addressing some of the biggest questions and most talked about topics in the conscious fashion space today, like:How can small fashion brands with limited resources integrate sustainability into their business?How can existing fashion brands become more sustainable?How can we tell (as individuals) if a brand is authentically interested in being more sustainable?Since no brand can be perfectly 100% sustainable, how can we REALLY tell if a brand is green or just greenwashing?How can genuinely conscious fashion brands navigate communicating their efforts WITHOUT *accidentally* veering into greenwashing territory?How can true conscious brands stand out in an increasingly crowded — and greenwashed — market? Hit play to tune in to all of this and more! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/selina-ho-recloseted LINKS MENTIONED:Recloseted Radio EP16: Incorporating Sustainability With Limited Funds, Resources, and Time CONNECT WITH SELENA & RECLOSETED:WebsiteInstagram - @reclosetedFacebook - @reclosetedLinkedInPodcast CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

Hear from Trisha Bantigue, the CEO and co-founder of Queenly — which is the leading online marketplace and search engine for pre-loved formalwear — about building an authentically inclusive fashion business.In this episode, Trisha is also sharing:Why fashion companies are stuck at this surface level view of diversity, rather than really addressing inclusivity at a root levelThe negative perceptions of secondhand that Queenly was (and continues to be) up against in the formalwear industryThe challenges of securing funding as a women-founded businessHow tech can be used to increase accessibility to secondhandHit play to tune in to all of this and more! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/trisha-bantigue-queenly/ LINKS MENTIONED:Queenly app on Google Play StoreQueenly app on Apple StoreJulie Wainwright, CEO of The Real Real CONNECT WITH TRISHA & QUEENLY:WebsiteInstagram - @queenlyappFacebook - @queenlyappPinterest - @queenlyappTwitter - @queenlyappTiktok - @queenlyappLinkedIn CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

Amanda McCarty, the host of Clotheshorse and an experienced buyer in the fast fashion industry, is giving us an inside look at the practices used by the fast fashion industry and revealing the realities of working for fast fashion corporations.You'll hear about:How overproduction is part of fast fashion's business modelWhy most deals today are really just a delusionWhat drove the dramatic drop in quality of fashionWhat the toxic environment is like many fast fashion corporate officesHow Amazon is taking the fashion world by storm (but not in a good way...)And why small business is the futureHit play to hear Amanda pull back the curtain on the fast fashion industry! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/amanda-mccarty-clotheshorse LINKS MENTIONED:#PayUp MovementThe Rana Plaza factory collapse (Article)The Amazon That Customers Don’t See (Article)EP22 Aja Barber on Colonialism, Consumerism, and Changing the Fashion Industry (Podcast) CONNECT WITH AMANDA & CLOTHESHORSE:WebsiteInstagram - @clotheshorsepodcastEmailClotheshorse Podcast CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

In this episode, I'm sharing the most transformative resources on my personal conscious fashion journey in an effort to share useful resources that you can turn to on your own path.So, hit play to hear 7 resources that I have either learned the most from or that have shifted my mindset around slow, conscious, and sustainable fashion most profoundly.Looking for more resources? Grab your free 10 page Google Doc full of sustainable fashion resources (books, documentaries, podcasts, courses, etc.) by signing up for the Conscious Edit newsletter at consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainable-fashion-resources LINKS MENTIONED:The True Cost DocumentaryRiver Blue DocumentaryConscious Chatter podcastGreen Dreamer podcastWardrobe Crisis podcastCrash Course Fashion podcastClotheshorse podcastView all previous Conscious Style Podcast episodesSlow Factory Open Education15 Sustainable Fashion Books to Add to your Reading ListRemake's website and Instagram and Ambassador CommunityVogue Business Sustainability SectionSourcing JournalSophie BensonEthical Style JournalAtmos: #ReFashionThe Fashion LawThe GuardianConscious Life & Style WebsiteConscious Fashion Collective website@ConsciousFashion Instagram@TheSustainableFashionForum InstagramGristFree Courses and Education to Learn More About Sustainable Fashion EPISODES MENTIONED:EP8 Unpacking Fashion’s Colonial Roots & Modern-Day Realities With Sophia YangEP9 Creating an Intersectional Sustainable Fashion Future with Sophia YangEP12 From the Frontlines: Fighting for Garment Worker Rights in Bangladesh with Nazma AkterEP24 The Fascinating Psychology Behind Fashion and Consumption with Shakaila Forbes-BellEP29 Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion SystemsEP30 Regenerative Fashion & Building a Seed-to-Sew Supply ChainEP31 The Reality of the Secondhand Clothing Trade with Nikissi SerumagaEP22 Aja Barber on Colonialism, Consumerism, and Changing the Fashion IndustryEP11: Fashion Activism: It’s Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha Barenblat CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

Custom Collaborative is a New York-based nonprofit transforming the apparel industry economics for low-to-no income women and immigrant women.In this episode, you're going to hear from Custom Collaborative’s founder and Executive Director, Ngozi Okaro.Ngozi advocates for a fashion industry that honors both planet and people. In this episode Ngozi talks about:Custom Collaborative's various programs: their training institute, business incubator, advocacy work, and cooperative development supportWhy local manufacturing is important for a sustainable and ethical fashion future,What we need at a legislative level for more accountability in the industry,How cooperatives can be an approach to a more equitable garment production system.If you know someone else that you think would also get something out of this episode, you can grab the share link on your podcast app and send it their way. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/custom-collaborative-ngozi-okaro/  OTHER EPISODE(S) MENTIONED:EP11: Fashion Activism: It’s Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha Barenblat LINKS MENTIONED:Fashion That Works ProductionGarment Worker Protection Act (SB 62)New York's Fashion Sustainability and Accountability Act, (“The Fashion Act”)Garment Worker Center CONNECT WITH NGOZI AND CUSTOM COLLABORATIVEWebsiteInstagram - @customcolabFacebook - @customcollaborativeTwitter - @customcolabLinkedInYoutubeFor volunteers, send your applications to: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

Is it possible to preach the values of sustainability while still promoting consumption?This is the question posed by a recent article in The New York Times titled, "The Moral Quandary of ‘Slow Fashion’ Influencers". The piece explored what it is like navigating the nuanced world of working with brands — and making a living — while also advocating for sustainability and reduced consumption.And a lot of what was in this article and what some of the creators said in this piece really resonated with me. Being an influencer or creator in the sustainability space comes with a lot of complexities and challenges, and my personal journey is no exception.In today’s solo episode, I will be talking about how I navigate balancing my values while sustaining a media platform and business. I'll be talking about:The balancing act of working with brands while sustaining my values of minimalism, slow fashion, and conscious consumption;How to provide more value to brands beyond promoting their products;Diversifying income streams and platforms to not be overly dependent on social media or advertising;Creating content that’s meaningful, educational, and one that drives change without being caught up in the numbers games;Dealing with negative comments on social media and talking about challenging (sometimes controversial) topics while setting boundaries;And more.This is a bit of a different topic than usual, but I think it's an important one. And I hope that this episode will be useful for any of my fellow creators or entrepreneurs out there.If you know someone else who would find this content helpful, grab the share link in your favorite podcast app for this episode, and send it their way. If you want personalized advice, learn more about my creator consulting services. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainable-influencer-challenges/ CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit CREATOR CONSULTING SERVICES:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/contact/consulting-services/ 

In this episode, you are going to get a behind-the-scenes look at one element of Conscious Life & Style as a business and you'll get to meet a member of the team! My partnerships manager, Abigail Davidson, and I will be talking about all things sustainable brand and influencer (or creator) partnerships.Abigail has a boutique agency, ADH Management, where she helps conscious creators increase their income and save them time through brand partnerships management and content optimization. In this episode, Abigail is going to talk about:What the differences are between conscious creator-brand partnerships versus sort of typical or "mainstream" influencer partnerships, so to speak,Her thoughts on navigating the tough balance of trying to be a sustainable influencer,What the pros and cons are of working with small versus larger brands are,Her perspectives on gifting partnerships (i.e. when a brand wants to gift an item in exchange for something in return)And a TON of do's and don'ts for both brands and creators. Click play to dive into this conversion with Abigail!And if you know a conscious creator or a friend that owns a brand and wants to learn more about influencer marketing, share this episode with them if you think they'd get something out of it. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainable-influencer-brand-partnerships/ LINKS MENTIONED:[EBOOK] The Complete Guide to Creator Partnerships and Influencer Marketing (get 10% off with the code CONSCIOUSSTYLE)Eco-Friendly Mattress Brands guideCanva CONNECT WITH ABIGAIL AND ADH MANAGEMENT:WebsiteEmail CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

I receive questions through Instagram frequently, often I get repeat questions, and I feel like a podcast is a perfect place to answer them, elaborate more on the question, and give you  in-depth responses.So today on the podcast it’s going to be a Q&A solo episode. Yup, just you and me!In this episode, I will talk about:The different options for rehoming your old clothesWhere and how to send or recycle old clothes responsiblyTips for upcycling and recycling damaged clothes that can’t be resold or re-wornWhere to find sustainable underwear, bras, and socksMy recommendations for sustainable fashion platforms or marketplaces (including secondhand ones) If you have a question that you would like me to address in a podcast episode, or invite a guest on to address, you can send me a DM on Instagram @consciousstyle.Make sure you are subscribed to this podcast so that you don't miss those future Q and A's! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/what-to-do-with-unwanted-clothes/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED:EP31 The Reality of the Secondhand Clothing TradeEP17 ​​More Creativity, Less Consumption: Tips from Slow Fashion Stylist Alyssa BeltempoEP7: How to Make the Most of Your Wardrobe with Jess AtkinsEP25 #SwapBeforeYouShop: The Many Benefits of Clothes Swapping with Nicole RobertsonEP23 How Can We Make Fashion Rental More Sustainable? with Eshita Kabra of By RotationEP1 What is Ethical Fashion? Here’s What You Need to KnowEP2 What is Sustainable Fashion + Why Does it Matter?EP3 What is Slow Fashion and How Can You Participate in the Movement?EP4 How to Tell if a Fashion Brand is Green — or Just GreenwashingEP20: How We Can Make Mending Mainstream with Josephine Philips of Sojo GUIDES MENTIONED:How and Where to Recycle Your Old ClothesHow to Host a Clothing SwapConscious Fashion Brands with Online Secondhand MarketplacesOrganic & Eco-Friendly Underwear BrandsSustainable Socks Eco & Organic Bralettes18 Best Online Secondhand Stores to Shop (and Sell!) Preloved Clothes ORGANIZATIONS & APPS MENTIONED:Swap SocietyNuwBy RotationHurrTulerieFree The GirlsFreecycle NetworkTrash NothingTerraCycle BRANDS & ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED :*contains affiliate links*PatagoniaEileen FisherKnickeyOrganic BasicsPactConscious StepPoshmarkDepopPlato's ClosetThe RealRealVestiaire CollectiveMade TradeourCommonplaceConsciouslyGalerie.LAFox HoltEco Fashion LabelsKnow The OriginThe Green LabelsAdjoaaMacondoIkkivi CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube 

What is the difference between stylists and style coaches? Today on the podcast we are going to learn a bit more about style coaching with personal style coach, Elyse Holladay.Elyse is on a mission to help women transform their relationship with clothes and show up fully as their authentic selves.In this episode, Elyse is going to talk about:The power of style — and why that power has been so underestimatedWhat personal style coaching is all aboutThe importance of habits, why it's so challenging to shift consumption behaviors, and how we can start to interrogate thatHow she integrates her values into her businessThe balance of fair pricing as a socially conscious businessHer advice for others who want to start service-based slow fashion businesses of their own.I hope you enjoy this conversation with Elyse as much as I did — if you know someone who would find this episode on the power of style and running a values-based business interesting or useful, share this episode with them! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/personal-style-coaching/ RELEVANT LINKS:Jessica DeFinoThe UnfoldingShakaila Forbes-BellJennifer ArmbrustLindsay Goldsmith CONNECT WITH ELYSE & ELYSE STYLED: WebsiteInstagram - @elyseholladayFacebookLinkedInPinterest CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SIGN UP FOR THE CONSCIOUS EDIT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

So, when you hear the word marketing, what do you think of? Do you think of glitzy advertisements with photoshopped models that make us feel we're not enough? Greenwashing campaigns from fast fashion brands that tell us we can buy our way to sustainability? Perhaps sales emails telling us the latest and greatest discounts & doorbusters?Well, I don't believe that marketing has to look this way.So, today on the show, we're talking about marketing, and how to do it more mindfully. Because as it stands now, it doesn't exactly have a great reputation!In this episode, I am talking with Natalia Gomez of Green Studio Marketing. With over 8 years of marketing experience, Natalia offers ethical content marketing services for conscious entrepreneurs. You're going to hear Natalia talk about:What ethical marketing is all about and how she helps small conscious brands sell their products in a mindful way,Why branding and content marketing are important for small businesses,What her experience was like working in marketing for a mass consumption brand, and how that differs from what she does now,Her advice for anyone else who wants to start their own conscious business, and moreIf you have any takeaways or thoughts on what we talk about in this episode, we'd love to hear them — you can find me on Instagram @consciousstyle and Natalia is over on @green.studiomx. And if you know a small brand owner, share this episode with them if you think they'd find it helpful or interesting! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/ethical-marketing-authentic-content/ LINKS MENTIONED:See You Tomorrow: A Resale Shop by Nordstrom CONNECT WITH NATALIA & GREEN STUDIOWebsiteInstagram - @green.studiomxPinterest CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit/  

Do you want to know what it takes to launch a conscious fashion brand and how to do it in a more sustainable and affordable way? Whether you're a fashion designer who wants to launch a label, an aspiring sustainable fashion entrepreneur, or just someone curious about this whole process (like me!) you will get a lot out of this episode.  In this episode, I interviewed Shannon Lohr, the founder of Factory45, an online sustainable fashion startup school that has been trusted by over 500 Fashion entrepreneurs since 2014. Shannon has worked with aspiring designers from all over the globe to launch and grow their brands in a way that is better for people and the planet. You are going to hear Shannon talk about:How Factory45 helps fashion entrepreneurs get started from scratch without VC funding or thousands of dollars to investHow to create an eco-friendly product that considers the context of functionality and durabilityThe unique challenges that small, slow fashion businesses faceWhat pre-selling and on-demand manufacturing are and why she recommends these models as more environmentally and financially sustainable approachesHow entrepreneurs can build an authentic audience before they've even produced their product, and more. If you have an entrepreneurial friend or a designer friend looking to start a label, perhaps you can share this episode with them in case they would find it useful!  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/how-to-start-sustainable-fashion-brand/  LINKS MENTIONED:Vesta by Kendall WilsonFactory45 Application  CONNECT WITH SHANNON & FACTORY45: WebsiteInstagram - @factory45coYoutube  CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube 

When we think about sustainable fashion, we often think about the supply chain of a garment: the fabrics, dyes, and worker rights along the way. But increasingly, the reverse supply chain of clothes — i.e. the secondhand supply chain — is also becoming part of the sustainable fashion conversation. To dive deeper into this topic, I interviewed Kampala-based filmmaker Nikissi Serumaga, who I have been wanting to speak to for months, and I was so humbled and excited that she agreed to come on this show.  Nikissi is the creator, director, and co-host — along with Bobby Kolade — of VINTAGE OR VIOLENCE, a six part limited podcast series that explores the world of secondhand clothing from a Ugandan perspective. In this episode, you'll hear Nikissi share:+ The complex reverse supply chain that donated or recycled clothes go through,+ The social and economic impacts of secondhand clothing imports in Uganda,+ Who is really benefiting from this so-called circular fashion system or secondhand trade,+ Why Uganda — or other countries in East Africa — don't just ban the import of secondhand clothes, as is often suggested.   FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/secondhand-clothing-trade-vintage-or-violence/  LINKS MENTIONED:“Charity has become commerce.”, a quote by Andrew BrooksVintage or Violence PodcastAGOA Act(Article) Secondhand fashion: Is it really good for Africa?(Article) This Is Not Your Goldmine. This Is Our Mess. by Liz Ricketts  CONNECT WITH NIKISSI & VINTAGE OR VIOLENCE: Vintage or Violence PodcastVintage or Violence Instagram: @2ndhandviolenceInstagram: @thisiskissi CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube 

This is the second season finale of the podcast! As you probably know by now, the focus of this season is circular fashion and in the past 15 episodes or so, we've talked about secondhand, swapping, renting, slowing down production, repairing and mending, recycling and upcycling, and beginning in last week's episode, composting and building soil-to-soil circularity.We will be continuing that conversation today and also discussing regenerative fashion and regenerative agriculture a bit more. I am going to be interviewing Nishanth Chopra, who is the founder of Oshadi Collective, an initiative that is re-creating a circular and regenerative seed-to-sew-supply chain that is rooted in ancient Indian agricultural practices and artisan heritage.Oshadi is truly breaking molds and boundaries and re-imagining a better fashion future that can uplift rather than degrade; regenerate rather than destroy; celebrate rather than exploit.And so I was so humbled that I had the opportunity to talk with Nishanth all about Oshadi's seed-to-sew supply chain and discuss their approach to regenerative fashion, and circularity, and building a more equitable fashion supply chain. Nishanth had some really interesting points about minimum wages and living wages in this interview that really got me thinking...I actually did this interview a few months ago, but I decided to leave this episode for the very end of this season because Oshadi is just doing so many incredible things that provide a great blueprint for what a more positive fashion system could look like.I thought it would be fitting to end the second season with  an inspirational episode, so I hope you enjoy it! (And don't forget to leave a rating and/or review in Apple Podcasts if you're liking the show so far.) FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/regenerative-fashion-oshadi-collective/  LINKS:Christy Dawn Farm to Closet CollectionNishanth on the Green Dreamer PodcastNishanth on the Conscious Chatter PodcastNishanth with Holly Rose  ABOUT OSHADI COLLECTIVE:Oshadi is a regenerative fashion initiative, mindfully building a seed-to-sew supply chain in rural India. Originally founded by Nishanth Chopra in 2016 as a womenswear label, Oshadi now is involved in every element of the production process, from growing the cotton, to printing and dyeing, to weaving and spinning.Rooted in ancient Indian agricultural practices and artisan heritage, at the heart of Oshadi is a 50-acre regenerative cotton farm and a simple ethos:  to give back more than they take.  CONNECT WITH OSHADI:WebsiteInstagram CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube  

When you think about the best end of life for clothing, we may think of recycling or upcycling those clothes. But what if we could compost them? What if our clothes could return to the soil from where the fibers to make that clothing was grown? It might sound like a far off dream — especially when we consider that most clothing today is made from synthetic fabrics (i.e. plastic fibers like polyester) — but there are actually a few brands working to make fully compostable clothing a reality.One of the brands making significant headway in this realm is California Cloth Foundry. This small slow fashion brand believes in creating a healthy wardrobe the natural way using botanical ingredients that we could consume and avoiding all petroleum-based fibers, treatments, and dyes. Not an easy feat in today's fossil fuel-addicted fashion industry. So, to dive into how California Cloth Foundry is doing all of this, I sat down with founder and designer Lydia Wendt.In this conversation, Lydia is sharing:What fully compostable clothing is and what elements might make natural fiber clothing no longer compostableWhat the challenges are as a brand to create compostable clothing andWhat natural dyes are and how they're different from low impact dyes Lydia is also going to talk about how California Cloth Foundry is going beyond doing less bad and investing in creating a positive fashion system. And Lydia is going to share some interesting reflections on her previous experiences working in big fashion and why she decided to create a local and traceable supply chain for her label — and how sourcing locally and producing slowly allows California Cloth Foundry to produce is a sustainable way. **If you're enjoying this podcast so far, a rating on Apple Podcasts can go a long way in helping this content reach new audiences and also helping me get more amazing guests on this podcast. So thank you in advance for taking a moment to do that!! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/compostable-clothing-natural-dyes/  CONNECT WITH CALIFORNIA CLOTH FOUNDRYWebsiteShopInstagram  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube  

There are quite a few barriers to secondhand shopping, from perceptions about limited styles to the issue of smells. And this episode will cover all of these obstacles and more. But sizing is one of the most common obstacles that comes up, especially for those shopping for plus sizes.So, in this episode, I'm chatting with Mya Price, the founder of the plus size vintage boutique, More Than Your Average.More Than Your Average has colorful one-of-a-kind vintage pieces, and if you've spotted their Instagram, you know that Mya has some seriously impressive vintage styling skills!In this interview, Mya is sharing:Her tips for styling vintage pieces in a modern wayAdvice for others looking for plus size secondhand or vintage fashionWhat her secondhand garment sourcing process is likeHer perspective on what we can all do to make slow and secondhand fashion more size inclusiveHow we can find amazing secondhand garments that will fit us well and that we'll truly love for many years to come  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/plus-size-vintage-more-than-your-average/ WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE (coming soon):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg LINKS Conscious Fashion Brands with Plus SizesConscious Fashion Brands with Tall SizesConscious Fashion Brands with Petite Sizes CONNECT WITH MYA & MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGEWebsiteStyling ServicesInstagramTikTokFacebook CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube 

For this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Cynthia Power, an expert in brand resale programs. Cynthia currently helps brands build and optimize their resale programs at Recurate, a full-service recommerce partner for brands, whose clients include Mara Hoffman and RE/DONE. Before that, Cynthia worked as the Director of Eileen Fisher's take-back and resale program. And as you may know, Eileen Fisher has been a major trailblazer in the brand resale space.Cynthia is also an avid thrifter and self-proclaimed vintage fanatic herself, so she has a lot of great insight into the secondhand fashion space.In this episode Cynthia is addressing topics like:What are the differences between brand-led resale programs vs. third-party platforms like a ThredUP or Depop?What do the logistics look like for a brand's resale program? And what are the challenges to getting a resale program off the ground? And how can brands design for resale from the very beginning? Cynthia is also addressing some of those big difficult-to-answer and hotly debated topics, like:How can we start to get fashion to *finally* talk about reducing new production?And does resale give brands an "excuse" to continue to overproduce since they have a home for that unsold stock?Let's dive into this conversation with Cynthia to get the answers to all of these questions, and more.Quick reminder: If you enjoy this conversation, make sure to hit subscribe or follow on your favorite podcast app! so that you don't miss future conversations like this one.  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fashion-resale-recurate/  WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE (coming soon):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg  LINKS MENTIONED:ThredUP 2021 Resale ReportRecurate's Brand PartnersCS Podcast Episode about Clothing RentalThe Sustainability EDIT 2021 ReportCS Podcast Episode with Natasha Halesworth of The Consistency ProjectBrass Clothing Case Study  CONNECT WITH RECURATE:WebsiteInstagram CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube

To celebrate 10,000 downloads and thank you all for subscribing and tuning in to the show, I have a very special bonus episode for you today.As you may know by now, this season of the podcast is all about circular fashion. But home goods actually have a LOT in common with fashion.First off: a lot of home goods are made with textiles: meaning they too can be made from linen and cotton, recycled materials, or virgin synthetic oil-based fabrics like polyester.And interior design has always evolved over the years. But also just like the fashion industry, it has been following faster and faster trend cycles. And this is due in part to furniture and home goods getting cheaper, both in price — and quality.But, another similarity that home furnishings and decor has to fashion, is that we can follow a lot of the same principles for conscious home as we can for conscious fashion.And in today's bonus episode, I'm chatting with a secondhand and sustainable home expert to teach us all about how we can decorate and design our homes more mindfully: Nina Verduin of Homebody, which is a slow living interior design studio.Nina started Homebody to show how to intentionally style beautiful, cozy homes that encourage us to slow down, let go of stuff, and make conscious decisions.  In today's episode, Nina is sharing:Why sustainable furniture & home decor mattersHow we can get started with sustainable interior designHow to make the most of the furnishings and decor pieces we haveThe benefits of choosing secondhand home goodsPlus, her tips for secondhand home shopping And, advice for making all those existing pieces and secondhand pieces feel cohesive in your space  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/secondhand-home-nina-verduin-homebody/  WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg  RELEVANT LINKS:5 Easy Ways to Update a SpaceTips for Using Color in a Room27 Brands with Sustainably Sourced FurnitureEthical Home Decor Brands CONNECT WITH NINA & HOMEBODY:WebsiteInstagram CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube

With so much talk about circularity in the fashion industry today from big fast fashion brands, circularity has been co-opted and greenwashed. These brands are using mass produced recycled polyester clothes to advertise their sustainability credentials with no mention of fair wages or safety for workers. They're using take-back programs as a way to continue to overproduce and encourage overconsumption. They are advertising textile recycling technology as a silver bullet solution that will solve all of the industry's problems.Does this mean that circular fashion is a lost cause? That circularity is meaningless? Well, I still have hope for the concept, especially when I look at small, conscious brands that think about every single stage of their process. Brands like Anne Mulaire.In this episode, I'm chatting with Andréanne Mulaire, the founder of Anne Mulaire, about how this label is building a truly circular fashion business model that is also ethical and local.Andréanne will be telling us about her brand's intentional production practices to minimize leftover inventory, as well as their innovative zero waste design processes, tailoring and mending services, and the upcoming launch of their resale program. Andréanne is of Ojibwa / French Métis ancestry so she's also going to talk about how she continues to explore her Métis heritage through her brand and about the designs in Anne Mulaire's Heritage Collection.  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/indigenous-circular-fashion-brand-anne-mulaire/  CONNECT WITH ANNE MULAIRE:Anne Mulaire's WebsiteAnne Mulaire's Instagram  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube 

How can we slow down fashion, get more use out of clothes, but also have clothes that fit us — literally and figuratively speaking — at the current point in our lives?Well, that's something that clothes swapping is ideal for! Swapping allows us to responsibly re-home our existing garments that no longer suit us while being able to access different pieces that would fit us better, size wise, color wise, style wise or otherwise.Swapping is a great way to extend the lives of clothes, so I knew that I wanted to cover this topic in our second season all about circular fashion and slowing down consumption.In this episode, I am chatting with Nicole Robertson about all things swapping. Nicole is the founder of Swap Society, an online clothing swap shop for women and kids making it easy — and affordable — to switch up your wardrobe more sustainably. Nicole is sharing:The benefits of swapping — from an environmental impact perspective and also in our own livesHow swapping might change the relationship we have with our closets and our personal styleThe impact that evolving fashion trends have on the secondhand market, including swappingAnd what online swapping through Swap Society looks like  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/clothes-swapping-swap-society/  RELEVANT LINKS:Swap Society Styling ServicesSwap Society's Collection  CONNECT WITH NICOLE & SWAP SOCIETYSwap Society WebsiteSwap Society InstagramSwap Society TwitterSwap Society TikTokSwap Society Facebook  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube  

Have you ever wondered what really drives consumption? What the motivations are — on a psychological level — that drive people to consume. Can psychology help explain this rapid increase in consumption that we've seen in recent years and help us understand why it's so difficult to shift towards more conscious consumption habits? And then on the flip side of that, how could we potentially use behavioral psychology to help us communicate about sustainable fashion in the most effective way possible?These are big questions that I am definitely not qualified to answer but our guest is! I'm talking with Shakaila Forbes-Bell, a published Fashion Psychologist, writer, consultant, and owner of FashionisPsychology.com, a platform dedicated to making academic research into Fashion Psychology more accessible.Shakaila is also going to explore:How representation in fashion and media influences behavior and beliefs,What the impact of virtue signaling or performative inclusion in fashion is,And why people might actually buy MORE when they perceive something to be sustainable, and more. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fashion-consumer-psychology/ WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg RELEVANT LINKS:6 Reasons Why You Really Buy Sustainable FashionThe White Coat Effect (Enclothed Cognition Explained)Shakaila on Why Black Models Need to Be More Represented in FashionHow This Founder Uses Fashion to Understand Consumer Behavior CONNECT WITH SHAKAILA & FASHION IS PSYCHOLOGYFashion is Psychology WebsiteInstagram: @fashionispsychology / @shakailaeliseTwitter: @fashionispsych / @shakailaeliseTikTok: @shakailaelise CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter 

Is fashion rental actually sustainable? Are there ways to make it more sustainable? This episode is a deep dive into the various elements of the fashion rental system.In this episode, I'll also interview Eshita Kabra-Davies, the founder and CEO of the world's first social fashion rental app, By Rotation.Eshita is sharing:How By Rotation's peer-to-peer rental model works,How peer-to-peer sharing models can be more sustainable than an inventory-based renting model,And her perspectives on that viral study that inspired those "throwing away your clothes is greener than renting them" headlines.  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/renting-clothes-sustainable/  LINKS MENTIONED:Inside Rent the Runway's Secret Dry Cleaning EmpireRent the Runway's Filing with the US Securities and Exchange CommissionThe Finnish Study Evaluating Five Types of Clothing Ownership and End-of-Life Scenarios Renting clothes is 'less green than throwing them away'How Sustainable is Renting Your Clothes, Really?Eshita Kabra on The BBC World Podcast CONNECT WITH ESHITA AND BY ROTATIONWebsiteInstagramEshita's InstagramApp CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube 

In this episode, I'm chatting with the one and only Aja Barber, a sustainable fashion thought leader, consultant, writer, and new author. Her debut book is called Consumed, The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism.  Aja is sharing:How the fashion industry been shaped by colonization, and what its lasting legacies are;Why fast fashion isn't actually affordable (for the planet, the people in the supply chain, and even for us as consumers); andHer advice for how we can begin to address the issues in the industry.Aja is also breaking a lot of the myths perpetuated by fast fashion brands, like that shopping fast fashion is improving the economies in other countries, that sweatshop jobs are at least better than no jobs, or that these brands really have no control or awareness of the exploitation happening in their supply chains. She's also diving into why Depop (or any other secondhand site) isn't to blame for the reduced quality standards and higher prices at thrift stores. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/consumed-colonialism-consumerism-aja-barber/ WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE (COMING SOON):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg GET THE BOOK:Bookshop.org (US)Indiebound (US)Waterstones (UK) CONNECT WITH AJA:WebsiteInstagramTwitter CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter  

What are the connections with overconsumption and the rise of fast fashion with social media and influencer (and haul) culture?In this episode, Lily of Imperfect Idealist explores how social media influences consumption and why overconsumption + overproduction are such big problems in fashion. Lily also shares:Why fashion hauls are so problematic;What some of the solutions are — on both an individual level and system level — for overconsumption and overproduction;What she sees as the biggest misconceptions about sustainable fashion;How we can make the space more inclusive; andHer tips for talking to others about the problems in the industry without sounding preachy or judgmental. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/overconsumption-fashion-imperfect-idealist/ WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg LINKS MENTIONED:How to Make Your Clothes Last LongerOur Dangerous Obsession with Fashion Hauls9 Common Misconceptions with Sustainable FashionSustainable or Greenwashing? How to Evaluate Fashion BrandsTikTok is Roll Out In-App Shopping Features ABOUT LILY:Lily advocates for inclusive and realistic sustainable fashion on her blog and social accounts. She shares everyday knowledge along with ways to use your voice for systemic change. CONNECT WITH LILY:WebsiteInstagramTikTokYouTube CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter  

Between the overflow of cheap clothing, schedules packed to the brim, and a decline in sewing education, torn and ill-fitting clothes are far more likely to be tossed than mended or altered.But fashion tech entrepreneur Josephine Philips is on a mission to change that with her clothing repair and tailoring app, Sojo.Sojo makes it more convenient than ever to get your clothes mended or modified — and I have no doubt that it's going to transform the industry.Josephine is going to give us many more details about how Sojo works, as well as the future plans for this company, in this episode. You'll also hear Josephine talk about:Why mending is the "forgotten" circular fashion solutionHow we can make mending more mainstreamThe importance of sustaining local tailoring and seamster businessesAnd more! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE  ABOUT JOSEPHINE & SOJOJosephine Philips, 23, is a recent graduate turned Fashion Tech entrepreneurworking to make the fashion industry circular with her startup, Sojo, which is modernising the clothing repair and tailoring industry. Sojo is the UK’s first clothing alterations and repairs App and it connects customers to local seamster businesses to ensure that getting your clothes fixed or fitted is an easy and hassle-free process.  CONNECT WITH JOSEPHINE & SOJOWebsiteInstagram  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter

Natasha Halesworth is the founder and owner of The Consistency Project, which is a shop that curates pre-loved fashion and designs reworked clothing while working to break the stigma of secondhand.In this episode, Natasha is giving us a glimpse inside what it's like to run a secondhand and reworked clothing brand.  She's also sharing:What her sourcing process is like and what she keeps in mind when shopping for secondhand textiles;What deadstock is and how the deadstock system really works in the fashion industry today;What the production process looks like for reworked garments — and if that process can or should ever become scalable;And her advice for other small businesses focused on pre-loved fashion and reworking. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/reworked-upcycled-clothing-consistency-project/  WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg  CONNECT WITH NATASHA & THE CONSISTENCY PROJECTWebsiteInstagramTikTok CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter 

When you think of a circular economy, what do you think of? Perhaps repurposing and reusing? Restoring and renewing? Repairing and mending? Recycling and upcycling? Well in this episode, I'm chatting with Nicole Bassett, the co-founder of the Renewal Workshop, which is a circular fashion business dedicated to doing all of those things. In this conversation, Nicole is going to share:What the challenges are with transforming linear business models into circular ones;How the Renewal Workshop helps fashion brands reduce their waste and become more circular;The large-scale shifts businesses need to make to address the climate crisis;Why brands are not talking about slowing down production and producing less;How designers can start to design for circularity;And more!  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/circular-fashion-renewal-workshop WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg  LINKS MENTIONED:Ellen MacArthur Foundation: What is a Circular Economy?North Face RenewedIPCC Sixth Assessment ReportRenewal Workshop's StoreBecome a Brand Partner with Renewal Workshop  CONNECT WITH NICOLE & THE RENEWAL WORKSHOP:WebsiteInstagramTwitter CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter  

Have you ever struggled to feel creative with the clothes in your closet? Do you ever feel uninspired by your wardrobe? You'll want to tune into this conversation, because Alyssa is sharing:Tips for ways we can maximize a piece's use and discover more outfit combinations;How to "get the look" of outfits we see and love using only the items already in our wardrobes;How to break down style elements to emulate an aesthetic without copying exact looks or having to buy new things;Why it's so important to get past the idea that fashion is just about shopping; and more.  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainable-stylist-tips  WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg  LINKS MENTIONED:Stylebook AppCladwell AppShop Your Closet Series PlaylistItalian Style Playlist20 Ways to Style One Pair of Jeans video  CONNECT WITH ALYSSA:WebsiteYouTubeInstagram  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter 

Circularity is a big topic in sustainable fashion, and it's only getting bigger. But circularity has many layers to it, which can make it confusing for individuals and easy to be misused by brands. That's why the second season of the Conscious Style Podcast will be all about circularity in fashion.  There's much to come on this, but before we get into the interviews with changemakers in circularity, this episode is establishing the foundations. It covers: What circular fashion is,What some of the different approaches to circularity are, What it will take for the linear fashion ecosystem to become circular,Some common greenwashing schemes going on with circular fashion,And more. LINKS MENTIONED:Subscribe to the Conscious EditEllen MacArthur: Circular EconomyFibershedWhat is Zero Waste Fashion + 7 Brands Implementing ItEP7: How to Make the Most of Your Wardrobe with Jess AtkinsEP10: Building a Better Secondhand Fashion System with Emily StochlFashion Revolution's Event Calendar18 Online Secondhand Fashion StoresStudy: When The Option to Recycle Increases Consumption  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/circular-fashion/  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter

In this bonus episode, I'm answering your questions from Instagram, from what the first step to sustainable fashion is to how to source kids clothing more consciously to how I manage the anxiety from knowing the impacts of fast fashion. LINKS MENTIONED:Sign up for The Conscious EditConscious Fashion Brand GuidesThredUPSwap.comOnceUponAChildPoshmarkKidizenFreeHandMeDowns.comSustainable Baby & Kids Clothing BrandsGood On You Review of ModalWhat is Tencel?  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter  

From laundering to mending, this episode will cover how to care for our clothes sustainably to make sure that they last! Because the most sustainable garments are the ones already hanging in our closets...  LINKS MENTIONED:How to Get Smells Out of Clothes Without Washing ThemAmerican Cleaning Institute's Stain Removal GuideWikiHow: Stain RemovalGuppyfriend Washing BagThe Laundress' "Dry Clean Only"  Cleaning ProductsEasy Sewing for Beginners YouTube ChannelFixing.FashionSojo appHow and Where to Recycle or Donate Your Clothing  EPISODE SHOW NOTES:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainable-clothing-care/  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter  

This episode is going back to basics, covering some of the biggest topics in sustainable fashion. Cynthia Dam, the content creator behind Inspiroue, is talking about ways to get started with a more conscious approach to fashion, how to curate a sustainable wardrobe affordably, how to spot greenwashing brands, what to look for from a truly sustainable fashion brand, tips for smart thrifting, and more!  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/conscious-closet-consumer-activist/  LINKS MENTIONED:Sustainability Literacy PlaylistHow to Sustainably Build Your WardrobeSustainability Buzzwords and Greenwashing Tactics Brands UseHow to Assess a Brand's SustainabilityThousand FellEileen FisherPatagoniaLora GeneAja BarberDepopVestiaire Collective  CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA:WebsiteInstagramYouTube  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit Newsletter