Tradlands: Women’s fashion brand specializing in timeless pieces, not dictated by seasonal trends.

I need to pick up that chair or I need to pick up that table that was on the side of the street.’ ” -Jenny Silbert, Founder of Rewilder In this week’s show, Jenny shares more on her journey into sustainable fashion, from originally starting in architecture. For several years, Jenny’s architectural career was focused on materials development and architectural problem solving. “The less I have, the more I cherish those individual items, and I really love that relationship I’m forming with my wardrobe and my clothing — and even myself. Since I’ve started taking things more slowly, everything feels a lot more positive.” -Jayde Scukovic, Founder of Jayde Archives In this week’s show, Jayde shares more on her background and how she made her way into the blogging / influencer world. She also shares more on why she loves capsule wardrobes, how less is more, and her push to celebrate proud outfit repeating. “Overall, fashion needs to be more inclusive, but because we’re doing sustainable fashion, we should be ahead of the game. In episode 164, Kestrel welcomes Cayley Pater, the founder of Made Trade, to the show.

• Oedipus must have been a moral monster, a mother-raper and a patricide.
• In this episode, Jenny shares how she dreamed of owning a tea shop upon retirement.
• Additionally, they have a section on their website known as their Worn Well Exchange, where you can buy and sell pre-loved Tradlands items, extending the life of the garments.
• In episode 75, Kestrel welcomes Executive Director of The C&A Foundation, Leslie Johnston, to the show.

“I definitely realized that fashion at large is really a microcosm of larger systems of inequality.” If you’re a visual learner like me, her artwork can truly help paint a clear explanation of some of the wonders of the planet and beyond. Additionally, José explains the approach to this year’s State Of Fashion event, and how she and her team wanted to “search for the new luxury” to uncover potential options that could become future solutions. “You know I think some people were like, ‘focus in on one country – like get really good at India,’ and it turns out, the similarities between craft businesses in India, it’s not the location that matters – it’s where they are in the stage of development.” Considering that 20-60% of current garment manufacturing leaves the 4 walls of the factory at some point today, Nest has helped build The Nest Standards for Homes and Small Workshops + Nest Seal of Ethical Handcraft. Rebecca breaks down in more detail what their standards look like and the ways in which they approach transparency and compliance. “You can be passionate about a way of living such as zero waste living, but you don’t have to be militant about it.”

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A certified B Corporation creating luxury leather and vegan leather goods, including shoes and accessories. They focus on ethical production and partnerships, and have recently increased their use of sustainable materials, such as vegan leather made from cactus leaves and other organic materials. She also shares her thoughts on what social good means to her, and how she’s building it into the framework of The Good Trade. Suzanne shares what determined her fabric choice for her dresses, and more on what polyamide elastanes are comprised of. And, they explain why they believe SilkRoll has large potential for scalability. Also, Dominique shares her inspiration behind the Vanguard Series, a project she developed on her platform to highlight “true visionaries and cultural influencers who are creating a positive impact in the fashion, beauty and/or the sustainable lifestyle industry.” When it comes to relaxation, she says, “it’s even better than yoga for me.”

Also, Nasreen shares more on the issues surrounding documentation with relation to the garment industry. As she explains, many people that work in the garment industry are not documented, which means that their rights are diminished – if they get hurt, they cannot place claims about workplace injuries, and if they die, a police report will generally not be filed. Kathleen also shares more on how Reformation believes that growth isn’t something they shy away from – instead they lean into it, and believe that growth – if done in the right way – can only expand their impact exponentially. Cleaner Cotton – a brand of cotton that has eliminated the use of the 13 most toxic chemicals in cotton farming. They are not organic – they have not certified their land organic, but they are eliminating 50-70% of the toxins that are notoriously used in conventional cotton farming. Given the cost of entrance to ReMode, Kestrel asks Pierre to share his thoughts on accessibility to the conversation. They discuss the importance of investing in sustainability from a business perspective, and how larger companies must allocate finances to research and development in this area as well.

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Her expertise on fashion history and infusing ‘race’ into fashion theory education has led to consulting work for Gucci, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, the Centraal Museum along with other corporate brands and organizations. Kim is the founder of The Fashion and Race Database, an online platform filled with open-source tools that expand the narrative of fashion history and challenge mis-representation within the fashion system. Aditi Mayer is a sustainable fashion blogger, photographer, and journalist whose work explores the intersections of style, sustainability, and social justice. Seeing fashion’s disproportionate effects on communities of color globally, she began her blog, ADIMAY.com, after the Bangladesh Rana Plaza factory in 2014. She has become a frequent speaker on topics of social and environmental justice, with recent collaborators including Human Rights Watch, Timberland, Planet Home, Vegan Fashion Week, and more.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Organic Basics is a carbon-neutral, Copenhagen-based brand creating underwear, activewear and everyday essentials. If you’re interested in checking them out, you can use code CONSCIOUS10 to get 10% off. This week’s guest cofounded a company that’s leveraging biosynthetics to address the extreme toxicity across the textile dye industry. They’ve started with indigo blue, and are building one-to-one solutions that can be inserted directly into the current manufacturing infrastructure. In episode 277, Kestrel welcomes Jesus Herrera — a model, clothing designer, vintage curator, and poet — to the show.

Mata Traders was founded by 3 girls after a trip to India because they fell in love with the culture, markets, and colorful textiles. All the clothes are made by artisans in India and Nepal, ensuring them meaningful work and economic independence.

This is also an opportunity to utilize recycling bin items for hands-on crafts and homemade decorations. Paper chains from orange and black craft paper are easy for children to make and can also be stored or recycled once the holiday ends.

A women’s luxury footwear collection, Rafa is hand-crafted by a small group of artisans in Los Angeles. She shares more on the idea of authenticity and its elevated importance amidst a time of disruption. Kestrel + Lisa explore some of today’s current buzzwords, and whether or not those are driven by brands, shoppers or both, and how potentially important they are in influencing our behavior. “I have always been interested in upcycling, like from the time I was a kid it was something that I would do.

Coffee is a complex and corrupt industry, and Grounds for Change is working to mitigate adverse effects the industry perpetuates. The freeze dried process extends products shelf life, and conserves food that is energy intensive to make. Less packaging is required due to the lower volume, and the weight of ingredients is much lighter than non-freeze dried ingredients, allowing products to be transported with fewer emissions. Vejo isn’t picky about the aesthetic appearance of ingredients, saving imperfect produce from being wasted. Relying on geometrical principles and golden ratios, Áplat makes use of an origami folding design to minimize fabric waste. Using squares and rectangles, the design process eliminates negative spaces, and achieves virtually zero offcut fabric remnants. Newly’s founders self-proclaim that they aren’t environmentalists, just humans who believe taking action against climate change is a joint consumer and business responsibility.