Reimagining waste as a resource, creativity's battle against commerce & the importance of welcoming financial sustainability into the larger conversation

Akilah Stewart is the founder and creative director of FATRA, a creative waste management company.

Style, People, Storytelling, Planet, Industry Insiders, Circular Economy, Materials, Waste, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsJune 29, 2021EPISODE 241Comment

Why circularity won't save us, how the origin of business was not to maximize profit & what that context tells us about the current fashion system

Maxine Bédat is the founder and executive director of New Standard Institute, and the author of Unraveled: The Life and Death Of A Garment.

Style, People, Storytelling, Planet, Industry Insiders, Transparency, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsJune 22, 2021EPISODE 240Comment

Ganni on the importance of action over labels & their 44 responsibility gameplan goals

Lauren Bartley is the head of sustainability and CSR for Ganni, a Danish contemporary ready-to-wear fashion brand, known for building a cult following in the fashion space.

Style, People, Storytelling, Planet, Industry Insiders, Transparency, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsJune 15, 2021EPISODE 239Comment

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

Collaborating to honor a legacy & infusing fashion with more accessibility, generosity and inclusivity

Emi Ito is a Multiracial Japanese American mother and educator, and the founder and co-moderator of Buy From BIPOC. The founder of Two Days Off, Gina Stovall recently collaborated with Emi to create The Yoko Capsule, envisaged in the spirit of Emi's late mother.

Industry Insiders, Style, Materials, People, Storytelling, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsMay 25, 2021EPISODE 236Comment

Mikaela Clark on balance in partnerships, welcoming the evolution of your creativity, and inclusivity in upcycling

Mikaela Clark is a visual artist and designer, and the founder of Hansel - handpainted, upcycled apparel made in Brooklyn, New York.

Industry Insiders, Style, Waste, Circular Economy, Materials, Reuse, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsMay 18, 2021EPISODE 235Comment

Rethinking upcycling, questioning trends & reimagining what "seasons" mean

Lottie Bertello is the founder and designer of LOTI, an Upcycling Design Studio recently launched in 2021.

People, Industry Insiders, Manufacturing, Style, Waste, Circular Economy, Materials, Reuse, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsMay 11, 2021EPISODE 234Comment

Sensible shoes and resisting mindless consumption & markdowns

Katherine Theobalds is the founder and creative director at Zou Xou shoes, a slow fashion footwear brand, made in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

People, Industry Insiders, Manufacturing, Style, Waste, Craft, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsMay 4, 2021EPISODE 233Comment

The nuances of “influence” today, splashing color across ethical fashion & Living In COLOR(ISM)

Kara Fabella is an ethical fashion advocate, digital creator and stylist - known as @theFlippside on Instagram.

Planet, People, Circular Economy, Industry Insiders, Manufacturing, Materials, Style, Waste, Craft, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsApril 27, 2021EPISODE 232Comment

Modern shoe repair & reframing our understanding of the sneaker lifespan

Lauren Tanaka-Fortune and Rory Fortune are the cofounders of Goods & Services, a modern repair shop in Los Angeles, that specializes in sneaker repair.

Planet, People, Circular Economy, Industry Insiders, Manufacturing, Materials, Style, Waste, Craft, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsApril 20, 2021EPISODE 231Comment

Statement pieces & future vintage over future garbage

Dani Des Roches, the founder of Picnicwear, a slow fashion brand made by hand in NYC (almost) entirely from vintage and deadstock materials.

The deep meaning connected to cloth & reclaiming visual narratives

Writer and curator Catherine McKinley is the author of Indigo and her newest book, The African Lookbook, draws on her extensive collection of photos to tell a different visual narrative of African women.

Planet, People, Style, Transparency, Storytelling, Industry Insiders, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsMarch 23, 2021EPISODE 228Comment

Race and the environment & centering frontline organizers

Yessenia Funes is the Climate Editor at Atmos, a new climate and culture magazine curated by an ecosystem of adventurers, creatives, and journalists, and dedicated to pioneering progress around the world.

Planet, People, Style, Transparency, Storytelling, Industry Insiders, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsMarch 16, 2021EPISODE 227Comment

Kindness & planting the early seeds for Conscious Chatter

Matty Hickey is the founder of Be Kind Vibes, a social impact brand that creates ethically-made goods that inspire love & compassion for each other and our natural world.

Planet, People, Style, Transparency, Storytelling, Manufacturing, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsMarch 9, 2021EPISODE 226Comment

“You Are On Native Land” & the importance of leading with storytelling

Chantel Keiko Ricks, the Distribution Manager & Sustainability Lead at Urban Native Era, who specialize in clothing design and content to increase the visibility of Indigenous Peoples.

Planet, People, Style, Transparency, Storytelling, Manufacturing, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsMarch 3, 2021EPISODE 225Comment

Approaching fashion with an environmental science lens

Gina Stovall is the founder and designer behind Two Days Off, an independently, woman-owned and operated lifestyle brand that makes garments designed for longevity.

Planet, People, Style, Transparency, Storytelling, Manufacturing, Season 5Kestrel JenkinsFebruary 23, 2021EPISODE 224Comment

The need to align values with business models

Maggie Hewitt is the founder and designer behind Maggie Marilyn, which is made in New Zealand and working toward a more transparent, circular, regenerative and inclusive fashion industry.