The Natureinspired® Podcast.
Welcome to the sustainable fashion podcast aimed to educate and inspire you to rethink what fashion is supposed to mean and how we connect with it as a society. We’re here to help you learn, engage and create meaningful action fueled by curiosity. I'm your host, Cris Herrera and you can find the show notes of every episode along with additional links and resources right here. Enjoy the ride!
EP.30: The Pros and Cons of Secondhand Fashion With The Vintage Seeker
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 fashion industry. Listen to The Pros and Cons of Secondhand Fashion with The Vintage Seaker on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
EP.29: What The Fashion Education System Is Gravely Lacking
Learn about core issues in the fashion education system that are hindering industry progress, fashion sustainability and innovation. We also cover unsustainable teaching practices, outdated teaching methods, over-packed curriculums and more. We also discuss solutions that could revolutionize the way fashion is taught and consequently produced in a way that nurtures innovation and sustainability.
EP.28: The Power of Positivity In Creating Systemic Change
Learn about the power of positivity in creating systematic change in the fashion industry. In this episode we talk about how to address the issues in fashion by inspiring action from a place of positivity, excitement and joy, and discover how we might create a fashion industry that thrives on change.
EP.27: Fighting Against Greenwashing In Fashion With The Changing Markets Foundation
This episode covers some of the important work the Changing Markets Foundation has been doing with their latest campaign: greenwash.com. We talk about the need for legislative action and brand accountability in fashion, as well as ways you can get involved in leading this change. We also discuss major industry developments, lawsuit and discuss how campaigning is connected to legal accountability.
EP.26: The Importance of Joy and Inclusivity In Fashion With Oge Ajibe
Join us for a joyful chat about self-expression, inclusivity and building a sustainable fashion brand using deadstock with Oge Ajibe & Cris Herrera.
EP.25: What Is Neuromarketing And How Does It Affect Our Fashion Purchases?
In this episode, we expand on what neuromarketing/consumer neuroscience is and how it connects to fashion. We also point out why it's an important tool for shifting the fashion industry from the inside out.
EP.24. The First Biodegradable Waterproof Fabric Made From Banana Plants. With Bananatex® x Qwstion
In this insightful episode, Hannes Schoenegger, the CEO and Co-Founder of Bananatex® and QWSTION shares 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 Bananatex® fabrics, the world's first biodegradable waterproof fabric made from banana plants. This fibre is not only biodegradable, but it's also fully circular. Scroll to the end for a video on the journey of this fabric, from cultivation to production and everything in between.
EP.23: What the SHEIN Stats Say About Fast Fashion
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 B-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 going on and how is this even legal? Well, let's dive in and find out.
EP.22: Fashion Circularity From The Base Layer With Circular Brand, ONE Essentials
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, they've addressed that issue. We hope you enjoy this episode,