How the *affordability* story is fueling a messed up narrative & why we need a culture shift

Aja Barber is a writer, stylist, consultant, and the author of Consumed - The Need For Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change & Consumerism.

Style, Storytelling, Fashion Activism, Industry Insiders, People, Planet, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsDecember 21, 2021EPISODE 258Comment

The need for safe spaces where global designers can be seen, valued, and heard & educating the next generation of fashion's leaders

Farai Simoyi is a fashion entrepreneur, educator and also the founder of The Narativ.

Style, Storytelling, Fashion Activism, Industry Insiders, People, Planet, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsDecember 7, 2021EPISODE 257Comment

Using a brand as an experiment, questioning ownership over one's trash & how augmented reality could impact sustainability in fashion

Johnathan Hayden is an independent designer, focused on the intersections of fashion, technology and art.

Fashion Activism, Storytelling, Industry Insiders, Manufacturing, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsOctober 26, 2021EPISODE 254Comment

Advocating for the U.S. to appoint a fashion czar, what are The Green Guides and more on the intersections of politics & fashion

Hilary Jochmans is the founder of consulting firm Politically In Fashion - and recently helped pen an official letter to President Biden, calling for him to appoint a fashion czar.

Fashion Activism, Storytelling, Industry Insiders, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsOctober 12, 2021EPISODE 253Comment

Fashion's current obsession with *genderless* and paying respect to queer & trans communities

Isiah Magsino is a writer based in New York City, focused on exploring the beautiful things in life. photo credit: Catherine McGann/Getty Images, Drag ball in 1988 in New York City.

Storytelling, Fashion Activism, Industry Insiders, Style, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsSeptember 14, 2021EPISODE 249Comment

Reclaiming "influence" & finding balance as content creators and sustainable fashion advocates

Jazmine Rogers (AKA @thatcurlytop) and Gabby Masuda Ambata (AKA @gabrielasage) are “influencers” who are approaching content creation in a fresh way, with justice and equity at the forefront.

Style, People, Storytelling, Fashion Activism, Planet, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsJune 8, 2021EPISODE 238Comment

The oppressive history of engineering and tech & what this has to do with fashion

Kiana Kazemi is a current undergraduate student at UC Berkeley, studying the intersections of technology and environmental justice.

Planet, People, Storytelling, Circular Economy, Industry Insiders, Fashion Activism, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsApril 13, 2021EPISODE 230Comment

Shifting frameworks, disruption, pleasure & protecting your optimism

Dr. Kimberly McGlonn is the CEO and creative director of Grant Blvd, which is manufactured exclusively in Philadelphia, and supports incarcerated & returning citizens.

Planet, People, Style, Storytelling, Fashion Activism, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsJanuary 12, 2021sustainable fashion, supply chain, intersectional environmentalist, climate crisis, optimism, dr kimberly mcglonn, grant blvd, pleasure activism, reclaimed, upcyclingComment

What the mainstream is missing when it comes to listening to young activists

Maya Penn is a multifaceted 20-year-old phenom, the award-winning founder and CEO of eco-fashion brand Maya’s Ideas, a 3-time TED Speaker, artist, global activist, animator, filmmaker, social entrepreneur, coder and Simon & Schuster author.

Planet, People, Style, Storytelling, Fashion Activism, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsDecember 29, 2020sustainable fashion, supply chain, intersectional environmentalist, climate crisis, hope, maya penn, phenom, resourcefulness, mayas ideas Comment

Deepening our understanding of cultural sustainability & information vs knowledge

Katie Pruett is the founder and editor-in-chief of Ethical Style Journal, a multimedia platform exploring fashion with a modern and mindful perspective.

Planet, People, Style, Storytelling, Fashion Activism, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsDecember 22, 2020sustainable fashion, supply chain, conscious, intersectional environmentalist, climate crisis, katie pruett, dominique drakeford, ethical style journal, cultural sustainability, information vs knowledgeComment

The power of giving back to each other & what kids say about the planet and our future

Robbie Stuart is the founder of KIDS WORLDWIDE, a collaborative brand focused on supporting, empowering and nurturing youth through socially and environmentally-conscious fashion.

Planet, People, Style, Fashion Activism, Transparency, Storytelling, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsDecember 15, 2020sustainable fashion, supply chain, climate crisis, conscious consumerComment

Plant-based tech & the impact of conventional haircare products on Black women

Kameese Davis is the founder and CEO of Nylah’s Naturals, a young plant-based hair care brand that introduced a science-based approach to textured hair products, and is pushing boundaries for clean and sustainable products.

Planet, People, Style, Beauty, Fashion Activism, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsDecember 8, 2020sustainable fashion, supply chain, climate crisis, nylah's naturals, kameese davis, vegan hair, black women, black hair, health, conscious consumerComment

The importance of finding your niche & creating boundaries

Isaias Hernandez is the creator of Queer Brown Vegan, where he makes accessible environmental education content, and seeks to provide a safe space for other like-minded environmentalists to engage in the discourse of the current climate crisis.