Conscious Style Podcast

Circularity is a big topic in sustainable fashion, and it's only getting bigger. But circularity has many layers to it, which can make it confusing for individuals and easy to be misused by brands.   That's why the second season of the Conscious Style Podcast will be all about circularity in fashion.    There's much to come on this, but before we get into the interviews with changemakers in circul...

In this bonus episode, I'm answering your questions from Instagram, from what the first step to sustainable fashion is to how to source kids clothing more consciously to how I manage the anxiety from knowing the impacts of fast fashion.   LINKS MENTIONED: Sign up for The Conscious Edit Conscious Fashion Brand Guides ThredUP Swap.com OnceUponAChild Poshmark Kidizen FreeHandMeDowns.com Sustainable B...

From laundering to mending, this episode will cover how to care for our clothes sustainably to make sure that they last! Because the most sustainable garments are the ones already hanging in our closets...     LINKS MENTIONED: How to Get Smells Out of Clothes Without Washing Them American Cleaning Institute's Stain Removal Guide WikiHow: Stain Removal Guppyfriend Washing Bag The Laundress' "Dry Cl...

This episode is going back to basics, covering some of the biggest topics in sustainable fashion.   Cynthia Dam, the content creator behind Inspiroue, is talking about ways to get started with a more conscious approach to fashion, how to curate a sustainable wardrobe affordably, how to spot greenwashing brands, what to look for from a truly sustainable fashion brand, tips for smart thrifting, and...

This episode with Niha Elety is highlighting an incredibly important topic in conscious fashion that doesn't get enough attention: cultural sustainability (or cultural preservation).    In this interview, Niha is shedding light on: How the fashion ecosystem in India — from the fiber cultivation to the production of garments — is inherently sustainable, and what we can learn from that The connectio...

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making, modifying, or upcycling your own clothes? Today's guest, Sonya Philip, is dedicated to encouraging and teaching people how to do just that!    In this episode, Sonya is sharing: The benefits of being able to make or modify our own clothes, Advice for beginners who want to get started with sewing, How the movement to make our own clothes contributes...

In this episode, hear Nazma Akter of the Awaj Foundation share her first-hand accounts of what it's like to work in the garment sector in Bangladesh and her perspectives on what needs to change to create a fairer, safer future for fashion.   In this episode, you'll also hear Nazma talk about: What brands need to do to step up and protect the people making their clothes. How the pandemic — and the...

In this episode, Ayesha Barenblat, the founder and CEO of the ethical fashion nonprofit Remake, is breaking down:   What led to the success of the #PayUp movement and what the current status of this campaign is; Why fashion has for too long left out the people side of sustainability, and how harmful this is to the 'sustainable fashion' movement; What types of transparency we need from fashion bran...

In this episode of the Conscious Style Podcast, we're going to be talking all about the secondhand fashion ecosystem with Emily Stochl, the producer and host of Pre-Loved Podcast, which is a weekly interview show that explores the vintage, thrift and secondhand industry.   In this interview, you'll hear (or read!) about: What pre-loved fashion encompasses and how you can get started not only with...

In this part two of our conversation with Sophia Yang (check out episode 8 for part one!), we discuss how we can create a more equitable and intersectional fashion ecosystem. Sophia, who is the Founder & Executive Director of ethical fashion organization Threading Change, is sharing:   How we can get started with or continue fashion activism, What artivism is and how it could bring more people int...

In this powerful and illuminating two-part conversation, Sophia Yang of Threading Change discusses how colonialism has not only shaped fashion, but how colonial systems are deeply embedded in the industry today. Sophia also shares what equity really is and how we must address exploitation in fashion at its core; the realities of racism and colonialism in not just fast fashion, but the conscious fa...

Get expert tips from Jess Atkins, the co-founder of Stylebook (a closet management app), on how to plan outfits, assess your closet, and actually wear the clothes you have in your wardrobe more!   Plus, get Jess’ insights on: How organizing our closets (digitally or IRL) can help us wear our clothes more What is so universally appealing beyond the slow fashion bubble about wardrobe organization an...

This episode is a bit different from previous ones! I'm sharing my journey from being somewhat addicted to fast fashion, shopping all of the time, to becoming a conscious consumer then sustainable fashion blogger and now a fashion activist and online business owner.   I'm also answering YOUR questions in this episode that some of you sent in via Instagram, like how to talk about ethical fashion wi...

From "sustainable fashion is expensive" to "sweatshop jobs are better than no jobs", I'm busting some of the MOST common sustainable fashion myths in this episode.   Sustainable fashion is a journey involving unlearning, learning and perspective shifting.    This episode is certainly not about saying that I know it all — I believed many of these myths and even promoted a couple of them before — an...

This episode breaks down the 7 main types of greenwashing (or "greenwashing sins"), in which ways each type is being used in the fashion industry today, and how you can spot them to avoid them! You'll also get a bit of history on greenwashing and tips to keep in mind about identifying greenwashing in the fashion industry.     LINKS MENTIONED: List of Fashion Certifications Remake's Brand Directory...

This episode is an introduction to some of the major concepts of slow fashion such as small-batch production, timeless designs, buying less, and caring for our clothes; the history of mass-produced fashion and how we got where we are today, why slow fashion is so important and fast fashion is so harmful; how slow fashion is interconnected with, but differs from, sustainable fashion and ethical fas...

This episode unpacks what sustainable fashion is all about, how it differs from eco-friendly fashion, why sustainable fashion is so important, and the benefits of sustainable fashion. You'll also hear about tips for identifying truly sustainable brands and ways to get active in the sustainable fashion movement beyond what you do or don't purchase.     LINKS MENTIONED: McKinsey Report on Fashion's...

Explore what ethical fashion is, why it matters, and get tips for identifying whether a brand is actually ethical. We'll cover a variety of issues in the fashion industry today like low wages, exploitive conditions, racism, and sexism. Plus, this episode covers some ways that you can take action and get involved with the ethical fashion movement beyond consumerism.     LINKS: Why Fashion is a Femi...