Curious By Design

A Belgian architect turned fashion founder, a son who couldn't wear socks and a brand changing how clothing feels for 1 in 3 people. Guest Bio: An Luyten [⁠ Instagram⁠ , LinkedIn⁠ , Website , use discount code ENLESS when ordering] An, the founder of Blusss, a woman who turned empathy into impact. With a background in architecture and social housing, she spent years connecting people and ideas...

The dyeing process of fashion? Bigger carbon footprint than the entire airline industry. Most sustainable brands are focused on the wrong 2% of their emissions. And the beige linen aesthetic? A trap that keeps sustainability a niche luxury product instead of something mainstream. This episode is for anyone who wants the honest version. Guest Bio: Romain Liot [⁠ Instagram⁠ , LinkedIn⁠ , Website ] R...

You drop the bag, you feel good, you move on. But what actually happens after that? Tori goes inside the only full textile sorting plant in the entire DACH region (run by Carla Vorarlberg, a social enterprise under Caritas) to find out where your donated clothes really go, who touches them and why that €5 price tag in a second-hand shop makes complete sense once you know the full story. Guest Bio:...

Sustainable fashion isn't failing. It's just under more pressure than we like to admit. What happens when you try to change fashion from the inside? In this episode, I talk with Nadine, a circular economy expert and fashion founder, about fast fashion, industry pressure, circularity, and the decision to close a brand after ten years (not as failure, but as growth). A conversation about sustainabil...

We burn wool. The same wool that once clothed us through ice ages. Why? And what does that say about how we value things and each other? A story about memory, care, and the hidden wisdom in our closets. Key Quotes: “Such a nice material like wool… is thrown away.”  “The only way to survive this hurry-up mentality… is to slow down.” “Maybe the softest thing in your closet isn’t wool. Maybe … it’s c...

Welcome to  Curious By Design ! Join Tori as she uncovers the hidden stories behind the things we use every day, starting with fashion in season one. From the history and craft woven into your clothes to the choices shaping our world, this podcast blends curiosity, storytelling and thoughtful conversation. Meet designers, makers and thinkers & discover how everyday objects carry meaning, memor...