Sustainably LB

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Remake Community Organizer for the state of Florida, Sara Phillips. This interview was enlightening and inspiring as Sara has worked for the Department of State and then shifted gears to pursue greater alignment in her life. Show Notes: You’re never too old to change direction Reconnecting to what you enjoyed as a child Be a student of...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space, quite literally, with Marketer, Momma, Baddie  and my friend, Stephani Bayle. This interview really came from the fact that we all carry a wealth of information inside of us and sometimes I think that we only see one side of our friends. Maybe it’s that we aren’t asking the right questions, maybe it is that we don’t feel the authority to sh...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to chat with Graham Stewart, Dyer, Founder and Executive Vice President at Fibre52. Fibre52 is moving towards sustainable cotton with their eco-conscious dye technology. Their cotton treatment method eliminates harsh chemicals while reducing water and energy usage. Thus, leaving the cotton closer to its natural state, advancing circularity with a recyclabl...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Camille Lee Owner and Creator of WearEmOutTees. WearEmOutTees transforms pre-loved t-shirts into one-of-a-kind, small batch, graphic tees with original artwork. It is through her brand and her work as a speaker in the community that Camille aims to be a scratch in the record. She is a reminder that even if we can’t stop the fast fashion...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Debora Florio, Founder of Bio Fashion Lab and Remake Community Organizer in Florence, Italy. Remake is a nonprofit global advocacy organization that champions fair pay and climate justice in the fashion industry. Bio Fashion Lab is a beautiful space where conscious shopping and education meet. I am so excited to be able to share our con...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Kamrin Baker, the multi-hyphenate Writer, Photographer and Content Strategist. We chat about authenticity, healing, compassion, community and how to seek joy through pain. I am truly honored that I got the chance to sit with Kamrin and discuss how changing how we operate is a necessity, but so is finding and making space to build networ...

This episode of Sustainably LB is a solo episode and I will be discussing my latest article for Remake – Are Companies Greenwashing Us Into Buying Toxic Products? Over the past few years there has been an increase in consumers asking: “What is in the products I am purchasing and using? What do these vague labels actually mean? And are these marketing claims actually legitimate?” The rise in this c...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to chat and hold space with Jocelyn Redfern, Owner and Creator of Fox & Shrew in Colorado Springs. Fox & Shrew is a sustainable, woman-owned dress shop where everything is handmade in Colorado from vintage cotton fabric, lined in silk and signed by the maker. A true testament to just how unique and special the shop is.  I am so honored that I got t...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to hold space with Madeline Reddel. Madeline is a musician and educator who looks to serve the community in ways that are authentic to her. She takes what she already has, physically or otherwise, and pours love into her little corner of the world through considering the greater good. It is so inspiring to talk to individuals that see a need and fill a nee...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Leigh Neary, Owner and Curator of Exist Green. Exist Green is a zero waste market and eco-boutique located in the Dundee neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska.  For most of this conversation my jaw was on the floor. And for as much I know, or think I know about sustainability, it was a reminder that what I know only scratches the surface and...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, things are a little different and I am sharing a live recording. In partnership with Film Streams, Swap Omaha hosted a screening of Made in Bangladesh with a following panel and Q&A. This conversation focuses on the scope of the cost of the global fashion industry to garment workers and the environment, as well as local solutions communities can engage in fo...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to chat with my wonderful, talented, well spoken and beautiful Swap Omaha cohorts, Kelly Valentine and Sami Hartong. Of course we discuss all things sustainable clothing and keeping clothing in circulation. But we also dive into our favorite designers, what keeps us inspired and why we do the work in the first place. I am so honored to share not only Swap...

This April marks the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse. Rana Plaza was an eight-story building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It housed five garment factories, many of which made clothing for some of the world’s most recognizable brands. The April 2013 collapse killed 1,134 garment workers, mostly women, and left the survivors with deep emotional and physical scars causing many to be unab...

For this episode, I got to sit with Becki Murabito, Owner & Curator of Drips Foragers Emporium and Partner at Drips Botanical Elements.  While we focus on Drips, Becki’s commitment to community and curated vintage and preloved fashion, we really talk about showing up as whole, just as we are. And finding ourselves and standing in that authenticity and decisioning from that space with intention...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Erin Kelly, Designer and Owner of rinkel clothing supply. rinkel is a small, sustainable clothing brand inspired by the individuals that make our garments and the #whomadeyourclothes movement. rinkel is made-to-order, thoughtfully designed and curated, slow fashion using fabrics made of natural fibers and strategically placed patterns t...

This episode of Sustainably LB is a solo episode and I will be discussing personal style as well as tips to cleaning out your closet and the energy of the clothing we wear. Whether you are a fashion-loving baddie or a creature of comfort, you can curate your personal style in a way that works for you, and it starts with your closet and making space. “If you want to improve your life immediately, c...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Heather Hooton. Heather is a Photographer and alongside her husband Jameson, makes up one half of a husband and wife photographer duo based here in Omaha. While photography is her passion and trade, it feels so limiting to define her by her photography alone. She is a true creative at heart finding inspiration from the collaborations he...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to share space with Lyssie Ropp Designer and Creator of Ruthlyss. Ruthlyss is Lyssie’s outlet for all things sustainable fashion & up-cycled designs. But she doesn’t stop there, a key component to her creating this space is meeting people wherever they are on their sewing journey by getting back to the basics.  Lyssie started carving out this inspiring...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to sit with Rose Gildor, Founder, Owner and Creator of OA Shoppe. OA Shoppe is a preloved, circular fashion centered business with a unique concept located here in Omaha, NE in the Millard neighborhood.  Rose’s shop is built on the rent-a-rack model where individuals rent space in the shop per week and essentially curate their racks to speak to those that...

This episode of Sustainably LB is a solo episode and I will be discussing this need to fix people and how we “other” them.  There is no denying that we, in what is considered the “developed” world, are a culture of overconsumption, materialism, and convenience, with an acute affinity for “othering” and a hyper-focus on fixing people. When people don’t line up with the binary that we hold for ourse...

It isn’t the fear of failure that’s holding most of us back, it’s the fear of success. Yep, that’s right! Not the fear of failure but of achievement. Achievement often implies “work,” yes, there is a lot of showing up and actually doing the work that leads to “success.”  It is work to confront your shadow. It is work to unlearn your conditioning. It is work to be vulnerable. It is work to sit with...

In this episode of Sustainably LB I got to chat with Holly Lukasiewicz Creator, Curator and Independent Designer at District 2 Floral Studio. I connected with Holly in our little sustainability corner of Instagram and was immediately inspired by the work she is doing and the wealth of knowledge and compassion that flows through her.  While our conversation is focused on the floral industry, so man...

In this episode of Sustainably LB I got to chat with an old friend of mine, Chris Cantoya. Chris is a Freelance Creative Artist and while he might be known best for his photography, his scope in the arts and fashion space stretch well beyond what he captures from behind the lens of a camera. This multi-hyphenate man is a stylist, an artist, a designer and a photographer currently located in San An...

For this episode of Sustainably LB, I got to sit with Maddie Graham of Frugal Fox. Maddie is a personal stylist with a sustainable twist and Frugal Fox is the beautiful vehicle for it all. She does branded styling shoots, styling sessions, closet cleanouts and audits and sells curated vintage and thrifted pieces. And honestly, that is really just the bare bones of it. I am so honored that I got th...

With so much pain and suffering in the world, it is easy to get sucked into the void. Into the feelings of despair and hopelessness. And while I am not here to tell you to look away, to discredit this pain or push it down…I want all of us to remember there is always hope. There are always people who care, who are working towards a future where we are all supported, held and looked after. It is lik...