The Lou Stokes Podcast

On this episode I’m joined by the wonderful Bruna Rigato, a Milan-based project manager and fashion culture specialist with over a decade of experience across luxury, education, and cultural heritage. We explore:How heritage shapes the identity of luxury in today’s fast-paced worldThe balance between tradition and digital innovationGaps in fashion education and how to address them The future of cr...

On this episode I’m joined by the brilliant Marjorie Biawa, Resale Consultant and visionary in the circular fashion space. What started in an 8m² room during lockdown selling her and her mum’s clothes on Vinted has grown into a thriving career. Marjorie now consults consumers on how to resell mindfully and advises brands on how to integrate resale into their business models. She also mentors resel...

On this episode I’m talking to the incredible Tatiana Alexa Founder of Sangrove, a NY-based climate tech startup supported by Columbia Tech Ventures, focused on solving overproduction in fashion and apparel. .Sustainability in retail is evolving, and Impact Shopping™ is at the forefront of this change. In this episode, we dive deep into:.🛍️ What is Impact Shopping™? How it’s reshaping sustainable...

On this episode I’m talking to the incredible Daisy Harvey, Founder of Loom, an interactive app which connects users with designers to create bespoke and upcycled clothing  . Daisy shares how Loom was born from a passion for reducing fashion waste while offering unique, personalised garments. . She explained the seamless process: users submit their style preferences, collaborate with designers, an...

We are back with a new series of “The Lou Stokes Podcast”. In this episode I am talking to the incredible Lauren Fay, business development expert based in Seattle and is known for her work in sustainability, circularity, and strategic partnerships . Lauren talks about her own personal journey with fashion, how she experimented with not buying anything for a year and how it shifted her mindset and...

On this episode of “The Lou Stokes Podcast” I am talking to Mira Mikosic, who works in the field of leading organisational strategy, transition and systems change to sustainable and Circular Economy business models to support future business prosperity for all stakeholders, people, planet, and economy. . Mira talks about her own personal journey with sustainable fashion and the industry. We discus...

On this episode of “The Lou Stokes Podcast” I am talking to Katia Dayan Vladimirova, Fashion & Degrowth Thinker, Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Geneva👗 . Katia shares her personal journey with sustainable fashion and her background in sustainable fashion. She talks about her research in Sustainable fashion influenced by her background in ethics and political science. . We discus...

On this episode of The Lou Stokes Podcast I am talking to Sascha Camilli, a writer and speaker specialising in Vegan Fashion. . Sascha shares her personal journey with sustainable & ethical fashion and a vegan lifestyle. She talks about the process of her going vegan and seeking more ethical fashion, her love for animals and animal rights and how she began working in PETA (People for the ethic...

On this episode of The Lou Stokes Podcast I am talking to the wonderful Cynthia Power, an expert at helping apparel brands navigate and operationalise resale and reuse. We discuss Cynthia personal journey with sustainable and circular fashion plus her professional background. We chat about thrifting and vintage shopping as consumers and why quality is more important than quantity. Cynthia talks ab...

On this episode of “The Lou Stokes Podcast” I am talking to the incredible Rachel Sheila Kann, an Ecosystem Architect. The founder of The Ecosystem Incubator, Circular Earth & Real Circularity . Rachel talks about her background and own sustainable fashion journey. How and why Circular Earth was born and what’s the purpose, how she help brands to become more circular. We discuss the challenges...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to the incredible Victoria Jenkins, designer and disability advocate. . Victoria talks about her own journey sustainable fashion journey, how her brand Unhidden was born, what adaptive fashion is, how she feels the fashion industry is adapting to diversity and inclusion and her experience at London Fashion week this year. . We also discuss the challenges...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to the inspiring Marleen Beevers, Europes' first fashion psychologist. . Marleen talks about her own fashion and sustainable fashion journey, her holistic approach to style and fashion and how to cultivate an authentic and sustainable wardrobe. We discuss how intentions are everything, how to create a sustainable mindset and how it affects the way we...

On this episode of the podcast 🎙️ I am talking to the wonderful Claire Goodman, Founder of Petrichor Projects, Sustainable womens' cycling clothes . Claire talks about her own personal sustainability journey, what inspired her to create Petrichor Projects and her mission, building a sustainable brand and the challenges faced as a small brand and how she has overcome them. . We discuss the conc...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to the wonderful Megan McCann, Founder of M1le LONDON, Do-it-all clothing on the Go . Megan talks about how M1le LONDON was born and their mission, the challenges they have faced as a brand and how they have overcome them. We discuss what is involved building a sustainable brand. The brand's pre-order model and how consumers are adapting to this new...

On this episode I am talking to the inspiring Julian Ellis-Brown. Julian is the co-founder and CEO of Saltyco, an early-stage startup developing next-generation textiles from the fashion industry.  . Julian and I discuss his own sustainability journey, how and why Saltyco was born, what is material innovation, what is regenerative agriculture and how it impacts the fashion industry and why it...

On this episode I am talking to the inspiring Vishal Tolambia, Founder & CEO of Humanity Centred Designs, an award wining material innovation hub. . Vishal and I discuss his background in fashion and sustainability, how & why Humanity Centred Designs was born, how they transform textile waste, plus designing a collection for more conscious consumers. We talk about the challenges of running...

On this episode I am talking to the wonderful Jade McSorley, Co-Founder of Loanhood,  a fashion rental platform which provides fashion-forward communities with more sustainable ways to experience fashion. . Jade and I discuss how sustainability is a mindset, our own sustainable fashion journey's and how alternatives need to be found to change they way we consume fashion.  We talk about t...

On this episode I am talking to the inspirational Christine Noonan, co-founder of Irish Fashion Tech company Klëm- AI. Christine shares her background in the fashion industry working with different international brands and companies, how she structured her path knowing she would one day start her own company and how she loves finding solutions to problems. She talks about her own personal journey...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to the incredibly talented Mica Millar, an Independent Soul Artist. Mica talks about her work as an artist and a producer, the journey of creating her debut album “Heaven Knows” and how that came to live. How she gets inspiration for writing and creating, and what stream of consciousness writing is. How style is a part of her journey as an artist and mus...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to the wonderful and inspiring Emma-Louise Follows, Founder of Eat Live Wellness Emma talks about her work as a Detox Expert & Herbalist, what Ayurveda is and her approach too healing. We discuss how to incorporate Ayurveda in your daily life and understanding the main principals. How to understand what imbalances you have, create routines and ritual...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to wonderful and talented Pilar Lacave, Certified Coach, NLP Practitioner & Hypnotherapist . Pilar talks about her work as a Coach, what is NLP and how to unblock yourself of limiting thoughts and beliefs, changing negative emotions for positive emotions.  How to overcome imposter syndrome and why you feel not enough. Her own experience with imp...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to Maike Gabriela, Deconditioning Expert & Human Design Reader. Maike talks about what Human Design is, how Human Design is an experiment and tool for empowerment, We talk about deconditioning and energetics. Plus the most important thing to understand in Human design. She also talks about the new paradigm, plus so much more… Maike Gabriela  is...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to two amazing women, whom I’m honoured to call friends of mine, Jenn Lopez & Astrid Provénce Jenn & Astrid talk about their own personal experiences with connecting to their bodies and innate wisdom, healing trauma, owning who you are and finding bliss within yourself.  We talk about sexuality and pleasure as a journey of becoming more of w...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to the incredible Axelle Manfrini,  Photographer & Retoucher. Axelle talks about her work as a photographer and explains more about how retouching really works, her experience as a fashion photography and how the industry has changed and is becoming more diverse, how influencers have changed the world of fashion photography, the apps and filters...

On this episode of the podcast I am talking to the wonderful Meg Sharland, Hypnotherapist & Coach. Meg talks about her own experience with tapping into her inner world through hypnotherapy, how to work through unconscious blocks, how hypnotherapy rewires our brain, and we talk about body image and style and how we often block ourselves from owning our own creative expression. This episode is f...