Posts in Waste
Vulnerability, personal health, podcast evolutions & a question to the sustainable fashion folks: are you OK?

Episode 323 features Kestrel (just me!) in the first-ever solo episode of the show. With a primary focus on vulnerability, Kestrel shares some of the rollercoasters she has faced personally over the last year (from health to finances), why she and Nat are parting ways when it comes to regularly hosting the show, the true costs of producing a podcast, as well as a question on whether performative vulnerability is what we are seeing too often from the industry.

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Why fashion needs to listen to nature’s lessons on slowing down, tuning in, practicing patience & cultivating creativity

In episode 322, you’ll hear from guests Nelson ZêPequéno, a Ghanaian-American Artist and the founder of Black Men With Gardens and Sustain Creative, alongside Cayetano Talavera, a fiber artist, zero waste fashion designer, and the creative force behind Hecho By Caye.

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Sustainable fashion podcasters unite — reflections on 11 years since Rana Plaza, celebrating the power of collective movements & highlighting ways to focus our continued advocacy

In episode 319, you’ll hear from guests Stella Hertantyo, the co-host of the Conscious Style Podcast, alongside Emily Stochl, the host and creator of Pre-Loved Podcast.

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A vintage stylist & resale platform on whether fast fashion fits into the secondhand experience

In episode 314, you’ll hear our first official roundtable format, featuring guests Beth Jones, YouTube star and creator of B. Jones Style, alongside Dounia Wone, the Chief Impact Officer at Vestiaire Collective, a platform that showcases luxury preloved fashion.

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The complications with resale's *moment* — fast fashion addictions to secondhand addictions, luxury's obsession with exclusivity & the gentrification of thrifting

Jessie Frances (aka @cappuccinosandconsignment on IG) is highly knowledgeable on the world of preloved fashion. She shares ideas around luxury vintage savviness, smart travel tips, and slow-living hacks, and consults companies on luxury resale.

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Growing organic natural dye gardens to coax color from plants & acknowledging the cultural origins of dyestuffs along the way

Liz Spencer is the natural dye wizard behind Dogwood Dyer. With experience in both tending organic natural dye gardens and coaxing color from plants, Liz has devoted her artistic practice to discovering as much as possible about color that can come from plants.

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Questioning how we *value* garments & respecting the limits of partnership across fashion

Jesus Herrera – also known by their moniker Donatella because of their Instagram handle @donatellaversanchez – is a model, clothing designer, vintage curator, poet and the cofounder of The Vintage Jesus online store and Les Jesus fashion brand.

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