Sustainably, Yours

In this episode of Sustainably, Yours, Julia-Grace and Cailey chat with Ali Davin, the creative genius behind Jute Interior Design and author of the gorgeous book Live Natural. Ali lets us in on the health journey that led her to pursue sustainable interior design and shares how she creates spaces centered around beauty and wellness - for people and for planet. Ali shares her design tips, includin...

It's BookTok meets sustainable design in this episode of Sustainably, Yours. Cailey gives a 1-star Goodreads review. Julia-Grace takes a break from fiction. We're sharing all our best book recs and recent reads -- from climate basics to spicy fantasy. What can we say? We've got range.

In part 2 of our upcycling series, we're joined by Cassandra Kane of Sieme and Nika-Katharina Neuhold of Nicas Concept to chat about how they create unique, designer pieces from secondhand clothing. The textile industry contributes 10% of all carbon emissions, and upcycling fills a crucial gap in updating vintage and secondhand clothing into modern, sustainable pieces. Follow Sieme here: @we.are.s...

In part 1 of our upcycling series, we're joined by Ali Hansen of Nena Hansen Clothing and Katie Chambers of Lue Studios to chat about how they create unique, designer pieces from secondhand clothing. The textile industry contributes 10% of all carbon emissions, and upcycling fills a crucial gap in updating vintage and secondhand clothing into modern, sustainable pieces. Follow Ali here: @Nena_Hans...

We're back and ready to yap. Julia-Grace and Cailey kick off season 2 of Sustainably, Yours with a summer break catchup, Olympics bedroom drama, and the difficulties of choosing between sustainability and price. Tune in to see what else is coming for season 2.

We've talked about how to thrift clothing - but what about furniture? In this episode, furniture thrifting expert Virginia Chamlee spills her secrets for how to find unique, quality furniture secondhand. She goes sleuth mode to get the best pieces at estate sales, and she doesn't gatekeep her creative hack for finding deals on designer pieces on Facebook Marketplace.

This episode features Teresa McGrath, the Chief Research Officer for Habitable, a nonprofit that studies the health and environmental effects of building materials. Teresa, an environmental chemist, digs into the environmental implications of paint components and offers scientific insights on sustainable alternatives. Some of her suggestions are even trending - popular wall treatments such as Lime...

Today we sit down with Sarah Pinner, co-founder and former CEO of Beni, to learn more about the browser extension that scours the internet to find secondhand options for you. Prior to Beni, she played a key role in expanding Imperfect Foods, an online grocery company focused on fighting food waste. In this episode, Sarah digs into the intricacies of the secondhand market and how Beni targets the a...

Grab yourself a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage and settle in for a proper girl talk. In their first solo episode since the season intro, JG and Cailey dig into how to define your personal style - whether it be interiors or fashion. Cailey details how she helps her interior design clients leverage their wardrobes to find common themes and gives us a hack for getting outfit inspo. JG asks f...

We spend (hopefully) 8 hours of our day in bed. So investigating the environmental and health impacts of your bedding is a worthwhile endeavor. Join us in a conversation with Kat Dey, President of sustainable bedding company Ettitude. We dive into the environmental impact of the textile industry, and explore how Ettitude is reducing that impact through innovative production practices and their pat...

Columbia University Circular Economy professor Diana Trushell decodes sustainability buzzwords so we can identify when brands are being authentic in their sustainability initiatives and when they are not. She teaches us which greenwashing terms to look out for, debunks the perceived sustainability of clothing rental subscription models, and sheds light on why the fossil fuel industry might be behi...

Madalyn Newell is your new thrifting BFF.  As a former employee of The RealReal & now a full-time thrifter, she is sharing her practical tips for finding quality & designer goods while thrifting. From her systematic route through the thrift store to which materials to look out for, she's spilling all her secrets.

The problem of climate change is SO vast - can we really make a difference by making more sustainable purchases in our homes and closets? JG + Cailey discuss how individual purchases can create system change in terms of what corporations prioritize and manufacture. -- Sustainably, Yours is a sustainable design podcast where co-hosts Cailey and Julia-Grace delve into creating sustainable homes and...