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.21: 4 Transparency Practices That Could Change Fashion
Today we're highlighting 4 practices that fashion brands and innovators have created and implemented in their businesses to improve transparency, and traceability and build successful fashion businesses with sustainability at the focus. Let’s dig in!
EP.20: Who Is In Charge of Ending Greenwashing In Fashion?
Today's episode expands on which entities should be in charge of ending greenwashing in fashion. Is it the consumer, the brand, the policymaker, or all three? We also discuss the New York Fashion Act and other legislative movements that are making transparency in fashion possible. Episode Host: Cris Herrera
EP.17: Circularity & Pre-Consumer Textile Waste With FABCYCLE
Let's break down what pre-consumer textile waste is with Irina from FABCYCLE. We talk about the challenges in the industry with recycling and repurposing both post and pre-consumer textile waste and the systems that we need to see for circularity to be attainable in fashion.
EP.15: How To Build a Simple Business That Works For You
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.
EP.14: Why Transparency Is So Important For Fashion + The Fashion Act
What is the New York Fashion Act and what could it mean for the fashion industry? Today's episode expands more on this topic and shares why transparency is so important for fashion.
EP.06: The Link Between Sustainability And Business Performance
In this article, we'll explore the link between sustainability and business performance and expand on statistics, research and real-life examples where companies that prioritize profits with purpose have built successful and maintainable models that outperformed their competition. We’ll discuss the connection between the real issues in the fashion industry that typically take an activist lens, and explain how acting on these issues is not only “a good thing to do” but is also essential for the future success of the industry and our individual businesses.
EP.02: Brand Impact & Responsibility In The Fashion Industry
Today we're talking about brand impact and responsibility in the fashion industry and exploring how interconnected brands are with consumer purchasing decisions, how they impact the supply chain and what can be done to improve the industry from a government/policy level, brand level and consumer level.