Naturspired® Podcast | Sustainable Fashion

Welcome to Part Two of Fibers Fashioned From Nature . Today we’ll be covering Apple and Coffee-based materials! To listen to the previous episode about mycelium and lotus, please click here . → Click Here For All Shownotes Follow my fashion design projects on instagram  @crisherreradesign Follow the podcast on instagram  @naturspired ✻ EPISODE SUMMARY ✻ DONATE 🇵🇸: <1:00-3:12> Every episode w...

Welcome back! After a neary-exact two year slumber, the podcast has been finally revived to help you envision what fashion could look like if we change our habits from the inside out, both as consumers and businesses alike. In today’s episode, we’re discussing some incredible fibers from nature. This will be a two-part series as there are a total of four materials we’ll be covering, these being My...

Today we're joined by Kristina Urquhart from The Vintage Seeker to discuss the pros and cons of the secondhand fashion market and how it can not only repurpose current fashion waste, but be an igniting force of innovation for the industry. Visit The Vintage Seeker here Follow @the.vintage.seeker on Instagram Follow my fashion design projects on instagram  @crisherreradesign Follow the podcast...

In this episode, I talk about my experience in the fashion education system and break down core issues that are hindering industry progress, fashion sustainability and innovation. I break things down from unsustainable teaching practices, outdated teaching methods, over-packed curriculums and more. I also spend some time discussing some of the solutions that could revolutionize the way fashion is...

In this episode, I discuss the power of positivity in igniting action and real behavioural change. Like, you know how we're more likely to adopt a new habit in our lives if it offers a positive solution or makes our lives easier? As humans, we're psychologically wired to want positive incentives to do positive things. And solely focusing on the negative can (in some cases) actually be coun...

This episode will cover some of the important work the Changing Markets Foundation has been up to with a specific focus on their latest campaign: greenwash.com. Read the rest of the shownotes here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Grab your favourite comfort drink and join us for this joyful chat about self-expression, inclusivity and building a sustainable fashion brand using deadstock with Oge Ajibe . View the shownotes here If you found this episode useful or resonated with it, please share it with your network or send us a donation so we can continue to bring insightful and educational content your way! Otherwise, you c...

In this episode, I expand on what neuromarketing or consumer neuroscience is and how it connects to fashion and why it's an important tool for shifting the fashion industry from the inside out. As always, all shownotes and mentioned links for this episode can be found here, on the naturspired site. Follow the podcast on instagram  @naturspired.podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...

In this insightful and inspiring episode, Hannes Schoenegger, the CEO and Co-Founder of Bananatex® and QWSTION shared his insight on what the future of fashion could look like and what changes we need to see to get there. We also discussed the amazing capabilities of the Bananatex® fabric, the world's first biodegradable waterproof fabric made from banana plants. This fibre is not only biodegr...

To recap, SHEIN is the worst contributor to fast fashion, trumping their other fast fashion rivals in mass by launching over 9000 new products every day producing over 30 BILLION dollars a year in disposable clothes. With all this said, doesn't it make you think - how is this possible? And what do these statistics say about fast fashion and the way we're moving as an industry? What's g...

Today we're talking to Carrie Davies, the founder and designer at ONE Essentials, a circular underwear brand based in the UK that has done the work to prove that circular fashion is possible. As you'll learn in the episode, their underwear is made with non-toxic, recycled, organic AND biodegradable elastane - you know the stretchy part in underwear that typically take ages to degrade? Yes,...

Today we're highlighting 4 practices fashion brands and innovators have created and implemented in their businesses to improve transparency, traceability and build successful fashion businesses with sustainability at the focus. There is a lot of content in this episode so if you're listening on Spotify or any other audio platform - you can check out the shownotes for this episode here . L...

Today we're talking about the players who are in charge of ending greenwashing in the fashion industry. Is it our government? The brands we buy from? or is it us? Are we in charge of changing the industry? Today we expand on why each player has their own part in creating change and who ultimately should be responsible for implementing change that affects the global industry. If you find value...

(2-MIN SURVEY) HELP US IMPROVE FASHION! In the digital era we live in today, it is more challenging than ever to focus on a specific task that's right in front of you. We are constantly bombarded with texts, notifications, emails, calls, reels, etc. that we barely get real mental space to do the thing we sought out to do at the beginning of the day. In this episode, we're exploring how to...

BEFORE YOU START: Marketing is important in business. BUT there is a consideration to be had between using marketing solely to increase profits without consideration of your business practices and using marketing to support the positive impact your business is doing. I'm very cautious with how often or how much marketing/sales advice I put out on this platform because my mission is not to prom...

WATCH THE VIDEO INTERVIEW Today we're joined by FABCYCLE, which is a social enterprise based in Vancouver with the mission of reducing textile waste by diverting usable materials from ending up in landfills. FABCYCLE works directly with local apparel manufacturers like factories, fashion designers and schools to collect the scraps, off-cuts, deadstock and ends of rolls that are left during the...

Taking a moment to introspect and think about your lifestyle or career, can be quite daunting and challenging at times. In this Self Fridays episode, my goal is to give you a safe space to ponder on what you're doing, to identify if what you're doing aligns with your soul and to provide some tips to help you get there.  Mentioned Links: The Self Love Experiment - Shannon Keiser Like the po...

Many entrepreneurs face overcomplicating things when first launching and growing a business. We get so lost in misguided growth (most of the time fueled by hustle culture) that we fail to really think about what works for us and our business. Today we’re breaking down how to build a simple (yet effective) business that works for you . Read the book that inspired this episode ❤️ Company of One - Pa...

There is hope that the world is moving towards a sustainable future - this means that authenticity, transparency and accountability will become more and more prevalent and essential to running a successful business. Why not be ahead of the curve? Today we explain how this can be a good thing for your brand and where to start. Mentioned Links: EP01: Greenwashing Signs To Avoid The Fashion Act Artic...

Typically as a new year approaches, we pick a set of goals and set a timeline to reach these goals. But the thing that we tend to not consider is the growing pains that come with the exponential growth we're seeking in the new year. This is what this episode is about! Today we're touching on 3 tips to help you thrive through growing pains and help you reach a more evolved and capable you....

I'm not trying to stir the pot, but this is an important thing to talk about. How are we going to create true material change in the fashion industry if all we're doing is mass-producing more of something better? The key to moving the dial towards a sustainable future and a circular economy starts far from the raw materials and has everything to do with how we think, relate and connect to...

In this episode, I'm joined by the amazing Amy Rafferty - Founder & Owner of The Velvet Underground - a secondhand vintage shop in Whistler BC - to talk about all things mass production. Join us for an educational yet casual conversation where we dive deep into what happens to donated/dumped clothes, why overproduction happens, supply chain overload and what happens to clothes after they h...

Hello! Cris here, welcome to a new different type of episode. Once a month, I'll be sharing a little casual, personal development nugget for you to recenter and reconnect with yourself. These Self Fridays will be completely unrelated to business, sustainability or fashion and mostly focused on YOU. It's a day that you can check in with yourself, reflect and get the boost you need to keep a...

What Would Make Clothes Fully Sustainable? This is a question that has been asked time and time again and answers continue to seem vague and leave out very important parts of production. In this episode, we're diving deep into the full process of making a truly sustainable item from production , preferred materials and material certifications . →  Subscribe to the newsletter here → Starting a...

Why is the word "sustainability" losing its meaning? The truth is there is a lack of accountability, policy formation and business structures that clearly and effectively regulate what sustainability means and what it means to be sustainable. Because sustainability and transparency are such key components at Naturspired™, we've implemented the CMA Guidance on Environmental Claims on Go...