Sustainably Influenced

In today’s episode of this mini series, I am chatting with Claudia Campbell, founder of Vyable Beauty.  Prior to starting the brand, her experience was in the digital space to help global retail brands achieve online growth and create better customer experiences across their online platforms. Vyable beauty was started as a side hustle, keeping Claudia busy and sane throughout lockdown and as...

In today’s episode, I’m catching up with Founder of St. Rose, Belinda Smith.  ST. ROSE is a fragrance house rooted in the art of nature, born in Australia and crafted in New York. The good for you, good for the earth fragrance line has at the heart of its creation process a sustainable and ethical supply chain, as well as transparency on every ingredient used in its six signature gender-neutr...

Ruth MacGilp is the Communications Manager at Fashion Revolution, a global movement campaigning for systemic change in the fashion industry. Since 2015 she has been writing about the intersection of fashion, environment and labour rights, collaborating with purpose-driven brands and publications, and co-hosting the award-winning ethical fashion podcast Common Threads. She is passionate about conne...

Today I am chatting with CEO of Arena Flowers, John Hackett.  As the industry’s leading ethical and sustainable florist, they have set tough standards, established challenging ambitions and maintained their relentless commitment to improving the lives of people and planet.  With almost a quarter of a century building international supply chains for flower businesses John has worked in al...

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with the founder of premium clean beauty brand, Indie Lee .  We are discussing whether sustainability is just another buzzword in the beauty industry and what changes established brands can make to improve their supply chain. A little more about their story.  In 2008, Indie Lee was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor that doctors felt could be e...

Welcome to this mini series called Sustainable Saturday with your host, Bianca Foley. In this series I will be discussing sustainability in the fashion space; everything from how to measure impact to definitions within the industry. There are 4 episodes to listen to ahead of season 6 of Sustainably Influenced which is coming very soon. Hope you enjoy! We can't forget that adaptation that...

Welcome to this mini series called Sustainable Saturday with your host, Bianca Foley. In this series I will be discussing sustainability in the fashion space; everything from how to measure impact to definitions within the industry. There are 4 episodes to listen to ahead of season 6 of Sustainably Influenced which is coming very soon. Hope you enjoy! Today I am chatting to Esther Knight...

Welcome to this mini series called Sustainable Saturday with your host, Bianca Foley. In this series I will be discussing sustainability in the fashion space; everything from how to measure impact to definitions within the industry. There are 4 episodes to listen to ahead of season 6 of Sustainably Influenced which is coming very soon. Hope you enjoy! In this episode I am speaking with G...

Welcome to this mini series called Sustainable Saturday with your host, Bianca Foley. In this series I will be discussing sustainability in the fashion space; everything from how to measure impact to definitions within the industry.  There are 4 episodes to listen to ahead of season 6 of Sustainably Influenced which is coming very soon.  Hope you enjoy! In today’s episode Bianca is chatt...

Today's episode is something a little different! We are heading to the Grow Farm which focuses on AGROECOLOGY. GROW, established by George Lamb, is a life skills education programme that gives children the opportunity to interact with nature, teach them about nutrition and provide a sustainable source of food for schools and the local community. Today we are speaking with Lucy Gray, Fundraising Di...

This week is the penultimate episode of the season (😭) and we are discussing Electric Vehicles. There is a lot of chat about whether Electric Vehicles are actually better for the environment or not, so we decided to get down to the nitty gritty of the matter, with special guest Lucy Crane ESG & Sustainability Manager at Cornish Lithium. Article: Are Electric Vehicles Really Better For The Env...

In this episode we discuss the good, the bad and the slightly confusing idea of carbon offsetting. Priya Bhullar, one of the co-founders of nature-based carbon removal company Planboo explains the difference between carbon offsetting and carbon removal, and we score the concept on how sustainable we actually think it is. Article: The biggest problem with carbon offsetting is that it doesn’t really...

In this episode we are going to be discussing the impact of washing. We talk about fashion a hell of a lot and the impact that fashion production has on the environment, but we haven’t really spoken about the true impact that caring for our clothes has on the environment. In a previous episode we spoke to one of the founders of Oxwash and we discussed why swapping to greener alternatives is s...

Can wearing other people’s old clothes actually be cool? Absolutely, according to Gen Z, who have taken over the resale shopping market. At least one in three Gen Zs are expected to buy secondhand clothing , shoes or accessories this year alone—a 46 percent growth from 2017. Today's Article: Why Gen Z loves the resale shopping market. https://www.genzinsights.com/why-gen-z-loves-the-resale-shoppin...

In today's episode we are discussing whether the diamond industry can ever be sustainable... Article: New Sustainable Diamond Certification Standard Provides Scientific Proof Of Origin And Builds Consumer Trust https://www.forbes.com/sites/kyleroderick/2021/07/27/new-sustainable-diamond-certification-standard-provides-scientific-proof-of-diamond-origin-and-builds-consumer-trust/?sh=11795f5d547a Tr...

In this week's episode Charlotte talks to us about "fast interiors", what it means and why secondhand furniture shopping is on the rise! Article Discussed: National poll reveals almost half of Brits are unaware that buying preloved or second-hand furniture is greener than buying new https://www.build-review.com/national-poll-reveals-almost-half-of-brits-are-unaware-that-buying-preloved-or-second-h...

In this week's episode of Sustainably Influenced, we are discussing luxury fashion and how sustainable it really is. Bianca asks us "when we hear the word luxury, what comes to our minds? Article name: Is Sustainability The Next Frontier For Luxury Brands? https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/11/24/is-sustainability-the-next-frontier-for-luxury-brands/?sh=486be2ed96b5 She also tal...

In this week's episode of Sustainably Influenced, we are discussing Fatbergs and Thames Water's new campaign "Bin It Don't Block It" Do you really know what you can and can't flush down the loo? Thames Water clear around 75,000 blockages from our sewers each year. Many of these are caused by items like wet wipes, sanitary items and cotton pads that can't break down...listen as Charlotte tests Bian...

In today’s episode we are going to be discussing innovations in the textile industry. When you think of bananas, coffee, pineapple, lotus and hemp what do you think of? Where some may think of their next grocery shop, it is in fact a list of natural resources that can be turned into sustainable textiles. As the world’s natural resources become scarce, the need for sustainable alternative...

Welcome back to another season of Sustainably Influenced. This season, Bianca & Charlotte have been working hard in the background to bring you a new season which is bigger and better! There's lots of informative and fun conversations coming your way so remember to subscribe and like every episode and you can follow them over on Instagram and TikTok @sustainablyinfluenced Hosted on Acast. See...

In today's episode we discuss how you can make swaps this Christmas in favour of more conscious or sustainable items, from giftware, to tree decorations to a purely plant based Christmas dinner, listen to Bianca & Charlotte chat through the changes that you can make in time for the big day!   We wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your continued support over the past 2 years. &nb...

We wanted to close of this incredible fashion season by saying thank you to all of our guests and to say we will see you in 2022! In the meantime, you can find us on Instagram @sustainablyinfluenced and www.sustainablyinfluenced.com Thank you all for your support and please remember to rate and review us on Apple podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todays episode is another live one! Listen to Bianca & Charlotte discuss how Sustainably Influenced came to be.  Thank to The Cheltenham Literature Festival and Voicebox for the incredible opportunity. Watch the live episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfJUftYOkRA&t=704s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many ways that eco-conscious fashion lovers keep their closets low-impact and fashion rental is just one of them.  In today’s episode, we will be discussing how fashion rental is a positive way to consume and how mainstream retailers can pivot into non-traditional routes to market with Victoria Prew, the co-founder and CEO of HURR, the fashion marketplace changing the way we we...

As influencers are no strangers to photography and photoshoots, but what impact does what we do and the wider fashion industry have on the environment? Can photography be carbon neutral as well as environmentally and socially impactful?  We are speaking with Eunice Pais, founder of Pais Agency to find out just that… Eunice Pais is a photographer and co-founder of PAIS.   PAIS  is a...