Podcasts about aditi mayer

In episode 291, Kestrel welcomes Abby Mills, aka @abbyontheinternet, to the show. A product designer working in tech in the San Francisco Bay Area, Abby is a style enthusiast, thrifter, beginner sewist, and a slow fashion + sustainability advocate. “If we're talking about the original definition of de-influencing, I think it's great that more people are talking about this. There's a wider conversation that's happening now, and it's this newer idea to a more mainstream audience. And I think that a lot of people are craving this conversation. I think there's a strong response because people are pretty sick of being advertised to — they're craving the substance, they're craving this authenticity, they're craving people with a unique point of view.” -Abby You have most likely heard about this week's topic – DE-INFLUENCING.  It's something that started trending over on TikTok earlier this year, and has taken on many forms since then. In its origins, it was about becoming more critical about the things that we buy – and it started when a lot of so-called influencers started telling folks what NOT to buy, instead of their typical MO which is to focus on selling us things from their brand partners – things we more often than not, don't need. This is a refreshing idea – I mean, our feeds are flooded with sponcon these days. Apparently traditional influencer marketing was a $16.4 billion industry last year, and we are becoming increasingly aware of how much we are being marketed to on a constant basis. But while the initial concept of de-influencing is refreshing, it's definitely not new. There are several *influencers* or *content creators* who have been talking about issues around overconsumption and fast fashion and buying less for years now. Insert writer Aja Barber or creator Heidi Kaluza or drag queen Kimberly Clark – who was doing anti-hauls on YouTube 7 years ago, or this week's guest – who sometimes calls herself an ex-influencer. Over the last couple of months, we have seen the meaning of de-influencer shift rapidly. It's gone from being about critiquing our consumerist society to instead, being co-opted by influencers and marketers as an opportunity to share why you shouldn't buy this product and instead, you should just buy that product! Before we dive deep into all these layers – let's take a step back and momentarily examine what the origins of the influencer industry were all about.  This week's guest reminds us that the influencer industry was built off of the idea that folks trust the authenticity of everyday people, aka influencers, more than actual brands. But, aren't we all struggling to trust *influencers* today? Aren't we regularly overwhelmed with searching for some sort of authenticity, because so much of the content we consume was created, solely because someone was paid to create it? As this week's guest proposes – if influencers were actually doing their jobs (which includes being truthful and honest with their communities), would the de-influencing trend even exist? If you can't tell yet, we go down a labyrinth of a rabbit hole with this one – but a lot of the discussion circles back to this primary question — Can de-influencing help us combat overconsumption? Quotes & links from the conversation: “Deinfluencing EXPLAINED Sustainability, Overconsumption, & Deifluencers” — video by Queer Brown Vegan that Kestrel mentions “The new TikTok trend is convincing people not to buy things”, article in The Washington Post that Kestrel mentions “Can Social Media's New Deinfluencing Trend Really Encourage Us To Buy Less Stuff?”, article in British Vogue by Aditi Mayer that Kestrel mentions  Aja Barber — one of the original folks who have been talking about de-influencing concepts (mentioned on the show) Heidi Kaluza — one of the original folks who have been talking about de-influencing concepts (mentioned on the show) Kimberly Clark — one of the original folks who have been talking about de-influencing concepts (mentioned on the show) Mandy Lee — *trend* analyst who has discussed de-influencing (mentioned on the show) “I started to understand what monetizing was all about — when I came into this industry, I naively did not understand how to get paid to be on the internet. And now, if you're a content creator or a vlogger or an influencer or whatever you call yourself — if you're monetizing, you're in the advertising industry. And this is not a judgement, you know, the advertising industry is a huge industry — there are many smart and creative people. So, it's not a judgment, but it's a fact. If you want to be paid to be on the internet and you're not being paid by your following, like through subscribers, you're part of the advertising industry.” -Abby (15:14) “That's something that I try to practice throughout many aspects of my life is allowing myself to have little moments of failures and mistakes and being kind with myself so that I can feel confident to try new things … mistakes are an integral part of the learning process. You know, they're not accidental — they really are necessary if you want to learn and you want to grow.” -Abby (49:20) Follow Abby on Instagram >

In Episode 50 I report back from my recent visit to the Future Fabrics Expo in London. I got to discover what fabrics, fibres, textiles and haberdashery with more sustainable credentials are already on the market. Plus I learnt about some exciting new products and technologies currently in development that offer creative solutions to some of fashion's biggest issues. I share all this plus my predictions and hopes for garment making fabric going forwards… Support the podcast over on Patreon! Find out more about the Future Fabrics Expo HERE. The event is organised by The Sustainable Angle HERE. Bananatex make fibres from the Abaca banana plant leaves HERE. See some unprocessed banana plant fibres below: Piñatex is a company doing something similar with pineapple plants HERE. See the manufacturing cycle for these leather-alternative textiles below: Image source: Piñatex Orange Fiber is an Italian company working with Tencel producers Lyocell to make fabrics by combining citrus by-products and wood pulp HERE. The fibre and fabric innovations display: Ecovative are producing leather alternatives using mycelium HERE. See the resultant product below: Image source: Ecovative Fulgar chemically recycle used tyres and other waste products to create fibres similar to those created from virgin fossil fuels HERE. Dr Jess Redgrave explores the potential use of sunflowers in fashion. I couldn't find an active link to their work. See examples of fabrics dyed using pigments derived from various parts of the plant below: Learn more about the ‘Living Ink' created from the by-products of algae HERE. Listen to Clare Press's podcast The Wardrobe Crisis HERE. Three of my favourite episodes include: Ep.150: Liz Ricketts - Waste Colonialism and Dead White Man's Clothes. Ep.131: Aditi Mayer interviews Alok Vaid-Menon - Degendering Fashion. Ep.104: Adam Minter on Recycling, Reuse and the Second Hand Economy.

Activist and content creator Aditi Mayer is joined by communications consultant, George MacPherson, and Josephine Philips, founder of sustainability start-up Sojo, to discuss the current state of the sustainable fashion conversation and how the industry, businesses and consumers can root future sustainability conversations with tangible goals and action. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aditi Mayer, a sustainable fashion and labor rights activist, reminds us that "a return to Indigenous wisdom is the first step towards decolonization" (Green Dreamer podcast, Episode 253). We get a sense of what this "return to Indigenous wisdom" looks like, as public health researcher Abaki Beck shares her journey of decolonization in this episode. A member of the Blackfeet and Red River Metis, Beck calls us to recognize Native knowledge as legitimate and to share power (not just space) with Native people. In so doing, she offers a key tenant of decolonization: that the solutions to systemic oppression are found in communities most harmed by those systems.  Put another way, Native communities don't hold the problems; they hold the solutions.Resources:Abaki Beck's Website (learn more about her here!)"Hey Nicki Minaj, Pocahontas was a rape survivor, not a sex symbol," (Bitch Media's top read story in 2017)As We Have Always Done by Leanne Simpson

Fashion is a connector of land, labour, culture, and personal expression. Through a decades-long project of fast fashion, we have forgotten and become disconnected from regional, regenerative fashion systems that can exist. There have been beneficial fashion systems embraced by many cultures throughout history and today, where clothing is an expression of place. Natural dyes come from the landscape, dressing the wearer in the colours from their home. Natural textiles connect regenerative farmers with makers, and give back to the soil both in their farming at the beginning of their life, and decomposition at the end of their life, as part of a circular fashion system. We can dream of, imagine, and create this relationship to clothing again. Aditi Mayer joins Reseed host Alice Irene Whittaker to help reimagine such a fashion system, while also advocating for the reclamation of culture. Aditi is a sustainable fashion blogger, photojournalist, and labour rights activist. A storyteller and creator, she looks at fashion and culture through a lens of intersectionality and decolonization. She approaches her work from multiple domains: from grassroots organizing in Downtown LA's garment district to educating folks on the importance of diverse perspectives. She is on the council of Intersectional Environmentalist and State of Fashion. Aditi will be spending this year as a National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow, spending one year documenting the social and environmental impacts of fashion in India.This conversation explores the questions: How do we create an expressive fashion system that fosters well-being for land and people? How do we decolonize fashion, while reclaiming culture? Visit reseed.ca for show notes and a transcript of this conversation. Follow the host of Reseed on Instagram @AliceIreneWhittaker.

That blue dress in your online shopping cart is SO cute - it's trendy, it would look fantastic with your skin tone, and it's only $4.99? Amazing! But, doesn't it seem a little TOO good to be true? Well, maybe because it is! Today's episode introduces you to the parents of that cute blue dress, and that's a family you won't want to marry into. Tune in to hear all about the fast fashion industry, the drivers of it, and your options to escape the disposable fashion cycle! P.S. there are more blue dresses in the sea

When we decolonize fashion, the climate benefits too. Aditi Mayer is an American blogger and organizer of South Asian heritage. Ms. Mayer uses her social media platform to host conversations about fast fashion, climate, race, and gender.  We talked to her about “fibresheds", looking to the pre-colonial past for indigenous solutions for clothing manufacturing, and organizing garment workers in Los Angeles. Learn more about Dia MIrza and Aditi Mayer here. Find all episodes here. Find more stories about climate action from UN News here.

In episode 232, Kestrel welcomes Kara Fabella, an ethical fashion advocate, digital creator and stylist, to the show. Known as @theFlippside on Instagram, her Living In Color(ism) series on IGTV features discussions where she passes the mic to guests to share their experiences with colorism. On this week’s show, Kara shares more on her past explorations in blogging, and what led her to begin shifting the relationship she was building with her wardrobe. She also shares more on what influence means to her, how she vets the brands she works with, and some of the nuanced challenges that come with being a digital creator in the sustainable fashion space. Additionally, Kara shares more on the intentions behind her Living In COLOR(ISM) series, and how she’s consciously building out her ethical styling services. Aditi Mayer, mentioned when it comes to the way she leverages her paid partnerships as an educational opportunity Alder Apparel, brand Kara mentions Living In COLOR(ISM) episode that Kara mentions with @mayetteraisa “We need to heal from within to tackle anti-Blackness, discrimination and white supremacy, and the colonization that happened within each of these communities — I hope that I continue to have these conversations so that there is a space for people to talk about this, and in turn, for them to have conversations with their family members and with their peers, because it just needs to be talked about basically.” -Kara on her Living in COLOR(ISM) series Conscious Creator feature, includes photos from Consciously’s Earth Day 2021 shoot that Kara styled Follow Kara on Instagram > Follow Living In COLOR(ISM) on Instagram >

Resumen: En este episodio, Laura Beltrán-Rubio entrevista a Lillyana Mejía, consultora y experta en sostenibilidad. Laura y Lilliana hablan sobre algunas definiciones de la sostenibilidad y el concepto del “greenwashing”. Además, proponen algunas acciones que se pueden tomar para avanzar en el camino hacia la sostenibilidad desde el punto de vista empresarial y el del consumo.Lillyana es Abogada de la Universidad San Buenaventura Cali, con estudios en Mediación en Conflictos de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali. Se ha desempeñado como Directora del Observatorio de la Conducta Oficial de Cali. Directora de las Cátedras de Constitución Política y Democracia y Justicia Restaurativa, en la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali. Coordinadora de Cooperación y Desarrollo de esta misma universidad. Coordinadora de Investigación: Fundaciones Empresariales en Colombia: Una Mirada a su Estructura y Dinámicas (Financiado por Promigas). Desde hace 8 años se ha dedicado a la consultoría enfocada en el diseño, implementación y evaluación de estrategias de Sostenibilidad Empresarial e Inversión Social Privada. Desde el 2017, trabaja exclusivamente en el sistema moda, en relación con la sostenibilidad empresarial.Encuentra a Lillyana Mejía en: Instagram: @lillymejiap  Twitter: @lillymejiap  Página web: Hub Moda Sostenible, https://hubmodasostenible.com/ Referencias: Alden Wicker, “Fashion Is Not the 2nd Most Polluting Industry After Oil. But What Is It?” EcoCult, 1 de abril de 2021, https://ecocult.com/now-know-fashion-5th-polluting-industry-equal-livestock/. Ayesha Barenblat y Aditi Mayer, “Brands Are Today’s Colonial Masters”, Remake, 27 de mayo de 2020, https://remake.world/stories/news/colonialism-in-fashion-brands-are-todays-colonial-masters/. Briki Magazine sobre Moda y colonización en Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/p/CGYc0itM41x/.Paloma G. López, “Con Gucci en los talones y la soga al cuello. Moda Sostenible, Moda Slow ¿o no?” The Circular Project Shop, 19 de septiembre de 2020, https://thecircularproject.com/2020/09/19/con-gucci-en-los-talones-y-la-soga-al-cuello/.The Sustainable Fashion Academy, “Big Closets Small Planet”, podcast. The Wardrobe Crisis, “Patagonia’s Director Vincent Stanley on the Big Stuff”, podcast, 57:09.

Episode 4 is here and honestly, we had to sit down for this one. IE Council Members Kevin Patel + Aditi Mayer join Leah + they are not here to play. The three chat colorism within the social justice space, the opaque language framing sustainability + environmentalism + the power of social media to decentralize access to education, resources + mutual aid.Featuring: @aditimayer + @kevinjpatelHosted by @greengirlleah + @intersectionalenvironmentalistMusic + Edits by: @mindoff_musicGraphics + Design by: @graphicsandgrain + @eileenjawn

Why do we need to decolonize the fashion industry? How do we move beyond voting with our dollar? How do we hold space for both joy and grief? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Aditi Mayer, a multi-hyphenate sustainable fashion blogger, journalist, photographer, activist and speaker. In this episode, we talk about addressing social and environmental injustices, humanising the lived experience, why we need to shift to a culture of accountability and grace. And more! It's time to live wide awake. SStay connected with Aditi Website: https://www.adimay.com/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aditimayer/ Stay connected & support the show Instagram: http://instagram.com/livewideawake Support: If you enjoyed the show do consider making a contribution so we can keep having conscious conversations - https://www.patreon.com/livewideawake Reach out: hola@stephldickson.com

Why does so much fashion still cling to strict men's and womenswear codes? Is the industry finally ready to shake off these tired old tropes and stand in true solidarity with the trans and gender-nonconforming community? Or is Harry Styles' Vogue cover as far as it goes? For this week's #sharethepodcastmic episode, sustainable fashion journalist Aditi Mayer is in charge. She's interviewing Alok Vaid-Menon about their new book, Beyond the Gender Binary. Alok is a gender-nonconforming poet, author, performance artist and designer. Up for discussion: everything from gender neutral fashion, to the limitations of  representation to what it means to truly redefine beauty. Also, fashion has been largely silent on the rising wave of transphobia, says Alok, yet continues to draw inspiration from gender-nonconforming people. This episode is a powerful call to designers "take it as an ethical imperative to de-gender their lines" and to "everyone, regardless of your gender, to make this an issue." It's time for all of us to start asking difficult questions, say Alok. "Asking our favourite brands, our favourite designers: why do you continue to gender your product? What is the purpose of this? The next piece is, how are we subverting gender tropes in our own lives? Are we dressing to fit an idea of what women or men should be, or are we dressing for ourselves?"  Here’s Aditi on Instagram. Find Alok on their website here. Find all the notes www.thewardrobecrisis.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Aditi Mayer, one of the most illuminating voices in the sustainable fashion movement, defines what intersectional sustainability means, and how we can use our power as voters, consumers, influencers, and professionals to advocate for a more inclusive and human approach to environmentalism. If you are someone who wants to use your voice (online and offline) to drive actionable change and/or want to be a more purposeful influencer, this episode is for you.

Interview with Aditi Mayer (@aditimayer), a sustainable fashion blogger, photojournalist & labor rights advocate based in Los Angeles.Ways to connect with Aditi online:Instagram: @aditimayerSustainable fashion blog: adimay.com Hosted by Courtney Kocak (@courtneykocak). Follow @climergencypod for more sustainability tips.Please take a minute to rate & review if you found this podcast valuable. It helps other folks find it. —> ratethispodcast.com/climergency

In episode 204, Kestrel welcomes Kamea Chayne, the host of Green Dreamer Podcast, to the show. A Taiwanese American eco creative, writer and author, Kamea illuminates our paths to ecological regeneration, intersectional sustainability, and true abundance and wellness for all through her powerful show, Green Dreamer. “Sustainability to me isn’t an individualistic pursuit for individual people or brands — rather, it’s a collective goal requiring context and systemic change. In order to be sustainable, we also need to be regenerative in our actions and practices.” -Kamea Chayne, Host of Green Dreamer Podcast On this week’s show, Kamea shares more on her journey, along with the origins and evolution of her podcast, Green Dreamer. Kestrel asks Kamea to share more on what regenerative means to her, and she outlines the way she interprets it, with relation to sustainability. Also, Kamea shares more on what she has learned through her show, with regard to why we need to decolonize “environmental conservation”. As Green Dream has over 250 episodes, Kamea suggests a collection of her favorite episodes to get you started, if you’re new to her show. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Ecologist Guide To Fashion by Ruth Styles Kamea’s Instagram post on the need to decolonize environmental conservation More on decolonizing “environmental conservation” in Kamea's newsletter > Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer “On The Stubborn Whiteness of Environmentalism” by Danielle Purifoy in Inside Higher Ed  “Abundance is sort of natural to what the ecology wants, and we realize that a lot of times scarcity is a human constructed concept as well.” -Kamea Biocultural diversity, a concept Kamea learned from Terralingua’s Director Luisa Maffi Fibershed, listen to the Conscious Chatter episode with their founder here > Regenerative Organic Certification, “a revolutionary new certification for food, fiber, and personal care ingredients. ROC farms and products meet the highest standards for soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness.” “Liberal, progressive — and racist? The Sierra Club faces its white-supremacist history.” in The Washington Post The Robert Hanna Show #4 | Dr. Carolyn Finney (FYI — Robert Hanna is the great great grandson of John Muir) Subscribe to Kamea’s newsletter Embark > Green Dreamer Episode 173: Sean Sherman on Revitalizing Native American Foods and Re-Identifying North American Cuisine Green Dreamer Episode 179: Mark Charles on Unveiling the Deeper Roots of Our Systemic Social and Environmental Injustice Green Dreamer Episode 245: Gina Rae La Cerva on how our shift from eating wild to domesticated foods transformed our landscapes Green Dreamer Episode 248: Maxine Bédat on Setting New Standards of 'Sustainability' in the Fashion Industry Green Dreamer Episode 253: Aditi Mayer on Decolonizing Fashion and Going Beyond the Tokenism of Diversity California Native Seeds “People talk about humans being destructive — I really don’t like that narrative, because it’s really the how and it’s the systems that we have created and not us inherently, so I’m interested in learning how to be a more regenerative human.” -Kamea

How has the rise and hegemonic presence of influencers on Instagram impacted sustainability? In this episode I am joined by Aditi Mayer, sustainable fashion blogger, model, writer and speaker on all things fashion to talk about the role of influencers in catalysing change. We trace the humble beginnings of Instagram in 2013 to the rise of the luxury lifestyle influencer, the #ootd throwaway culture it brought with it to the conscious, ethical influencer who uses their social currency to spread awareness. We talk about building a culture of accountability with brands, the Black Lives Matter movement and how fashion closely intersects with race, gender and class. Ultimately, it boils down to whether sustainability is compatible with scalability. When brands start off with the vision to do something different do they eventually have to trade this for growing their business? All this and much more in this episode, don't forget to like, share, follow, subscribe, rate and review us via your podcast provider. Follow Aditi Mayer on Instagram, follow us on there too and tune in next week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amplifypodcast/message

*We need your support to continue the show! If you've listened to more than a few episodes and have learned from our work, please join our Patreon today: www.greendreamer.com/support    Aditi Mayer is a photographer, journalist, and sustainable fashion blogger whose work explores the intersections of style, sustainability, and social justice. Her platform, Adimay, looks at the fashion industry through a lens of decolonization and intersectional feminism. In this podcast episode, Aditi sheds light on how our modern fashion industry reflects its colonial history; what the decolonization of fashion may look like; what the pandemic has revealed of the pre-existing injustices and exploitation embedded within the industry; and more.   Featured music of the month: Yarrow by Kim Anderson Episode notes: www.greendreamer.com/253 Weekly solutions-based news: www.greendreamer.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/greendreamerpodcast

Aditi Mayer is on a mission to decolonise fashion and an incredible speaker on all things style, sustainability & social justice. In this episode she describes what sustainability really means to her and how to connect to your true self in order to unlearn habits to lead a more conscious lifestyle. She talks about the truth behind fast fashion companies and their garment workers along with some amazing advice on what action you can take to help. You can find more about Aditi here: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=wsSTFkKIVBI&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWlVMXlSNzZaYmpLaTdhaHVTejgyYWdSeWM4UXxBQ3Jtc0tsekthUlRHNnVzWGVGbkc3anZneDRLSlRRejd0X0NoVEw3VFlUaVB2RkViWks3bEZDd3JicHBGUEdtMnhjZkhiSktSaVIwbW5pc0RkNHkxejRXTXJHajVTSHpZTGNfdlFuczJ3dnZTSnNZOHQ0dW4wUQ%3D%3D&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adimay.com&event=video_description (http://www.adimay.com) https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=wsSTFkKIVBI&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDRlRVRDaEZESFJxZGxHdmNvMUNOZ0lzV1JCd3xBQ3Jtc0tscjM3TmthRGxPTUxrMC1EcmV3WGxyeExiS1ppSGw2N3VLZDJ3Qm1oOXRuTG5RUHJvN0w2NGVZM01IcVhkaldRWGdnbUt2TnplRkE3OFpCZ1BEcGoxZTUtNDdxOFdIbER2RDZKVjVXWlB6ZlhZWFhTUQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Faditimayer%2F&event=video_description (https://www.instagram.com/aditimayer/) Donate fund LA garment workers https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=wsSTFkKIVBI&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3R0QjhMRFJIMzg5eFl4dGlIczNMcGlwVjk2UXxBQ3Jtc0trS29XazVmUjFOTDRkeGpfX0lSZ3ljd3hoZTZyMzdHUUg4Tkl3amRYXzRBNlJoMEpUTngzXzRVMTBRRlNNc3hWQ2N5aGJBV3k0NUlLTTZVZmYyMlJmOFdfbVFNUGRHUHRsVDVtRHRGc1dvMjVCN2UxYw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgarmentworkercenter.ourpowerbase.net%2Fcivicrm%2Fcontribute%2Ftransact%3Freset%3D1%26id%3D2&event=video_description (https://garmentworkercenter.ourpowerb...) reform - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23payup (#payup) sign a petition brands : @tonledesigns tonle.com @agaati.california https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=wsSTFkKIVBI&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWo3UWlrSE9fR2pobGYydXhWQlJ2aktiT1A0UXxBQ3Jtc0tubW92Rm1EYzJDZlRCMXRKbzNtaE93bjMweml0SVY3cnZQQ19Fb1p6RGpmVHJSNE9UZ3NFTjd2MzZvam4xRlIxZGR0Wmh3YlVBV3B2bFNCRFA2eFE3RTRHcjVqWjU3OWltVUtaejlEY09aNnlJeTR2dw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fagaati.california%3Figshid%3Dxyahwi3bbt8t&event=video_description (https://instagram.com/agaati.californ...) Hoda Katebi @hodakatebi Fashion Revolution: @fash_rev https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=wsSTFkKIVBI&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2VjUGNVQjNOdnA3Qm9QMVltcjc0LVI5T2JEd3xBQ3Jtc0tuSUNjVGFKTW1kV2ZMazB6RHlkOEVZVEhwQUZ4SWJVU1podU1lQU1pS0dRbmtpWTBZZ3VzSi1waGJmeTRaNVAtb3YyQnVYLWxPOGhIa0pYd3hRcG11QjZPRW1teldycnlDWUtzVnNfeEZfTFNINkl5WQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fashionrevolution.org&event=video_description (https://www.fashionrevolution.org) Clean Clothes Campaign: @cleanclothescampaign https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=wsSTFkKIVBI&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjZYNm91OGUyeGQ4UHM0SjZucm50RTY0X1Atd3xBQ3Jtc0tuODFsZ0xtbl9jaUZQSnoxNEVteTZZcHlHb0pjc1BhV0d5a2Y1dWpBMVF4RWtRZ2V5YkhmQUxOczJOLWliMlNoclFXNmF4Tm5ETXZTUHp1ejJSNk9KYkYwaUY1dm90cEZtVmQ4TGhJQ00yM20tV1NzVQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcleanclothes.org&event=video_description (https://cleanclothes.org) Slow Factory: @theslowfactory https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=wsSTFkKIVBI&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGRNYjYtellkYWl5VXROZk13WnpDdThOV3Y0d3xBQ3Jtc0tsWVhJaEF3NmV0cnJ3dE90YVJSZ2hCeEtuay11S1pSN1hBbGtabVhkQXhBSFRBbHVwY1NxeGp1V1c1NXFaN1ZWWWJnSS1lQm5neEVrZ0pZOG9qS2JCZGxwN0ppT01QMGFNNHdKSlRUd2FsLXNJOWNxUQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fslowfactory.foundation&event=video_description (https://slowfactory.foundation)

In this "Reflections" episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on beauty, fashion, and lifestyle: Episode 89: Erika Geraerts on beauty and how It's All Fluff, Episode 90: Lynn Power on managing #MeToo as a former advertising executive and disrupting the beauty industry with Masami hair products, Episode 91: Marjorie Lau on Marlo Hydroponic Skincare, beauty, and sustainability, Episode 92: Julie Raskin of the Foundation for New York's Strongest on zero waste and building a cleaner, greener NYC, Episode 93: Aditi Mayer on sustainability and decolonizing fashion, and Episode 94: Ettienne Percy of 90Something Magnolia, on building a sustainable fashion brand. During our conversation, Michael and I touched upon the following resources in our conversation: The role of the media and culture in shaping girls' and women's views of themselves and their relationship to the beauty industry The documentary film, “Miss Representation” by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, that explores how mainstream media and culture contribute to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power in America Our interview with Susan Basterfield and Gina Stevens-Rembe from the Enspiral Network The relevance of the term "decolonize" to our podocast, political ideology, and movement building Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act episode on fast fashion The TV show, The Good Place How important bees are to human survival and what would happen if they went extinct --- Thanks for tuning in to the en(gender)ed podcast! Be sure to check out our en(gender)ed site and follow our blog on Medium. Join our feminist community of survivors, advocates and allies! Consider donating because your support is what makes this work sustainable. Please also connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

With Earth Day upon us, and the environmental ramifications from humans being seen more than ever as they stay inside, TWD explores the sustainability and decolonization of fashion. Blogger/activist Aditi Mayer and Lukh Studio's Karen Desai join the ladies of TWD to discuss how fast fashion--a disposable, low quality, high output industy-- holds power in multiple areas like economies, to human rights, to upholding values of colonialism.

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Aditi Mayer, the creative behind ADIMAY, a sustainable fashion blog exploring the ties between style, sustainability, and social justice.  We speak with Aditi today about her work to decolonize fashion and to encourage conscious living so that consumers can make safer, more ethical, and sustainable choices. During our conversation, Aditi and I referenced the following resources and topics: What Aditi means by "decolonizing fashion" How supply chains of fashion today mirror colonial trade routes The disproportionate impact fashion manufacturing has on women Workers organizing in Los Angeles through the Garment Worker Center The hashtag campaign #WhoMadeMyClothes The impact of influencer culture on consumer sustainable fashion choices The concept of "circularity" in regenerative aesthetics What to look for when purchasing eco-friendly garments and products What it means to be an Oeko-Tex certified product How do you know when you are engaging in "cultural appropriation"  --- Thanks for tuning in to the en(gender)ed podcast! Be sure to check out our en(gender)ed site and follow our blog on Medium. Join our feminist community of survivors, advocates and allies! Consider donating because your support is what makes this work sustainable. Please also connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

Follow @aditimayer for notes on social justice, style, and sustainability.

In this episode, Amelia interviews sustainable fashion blogger and photo journalist Aditi Mayer @aditimayer. They talk about the true cost of fashion, from the exploitation on marginalized peoples to the environmental impact of fast fashion, and also the need for more true diversity and inclusion within the fashion world. Aditi shares some great tips and advice on how to find your unique style, thrifting and how to shop sustainably on a budget. Amelia and Aditi also discuss the differences between synthetic and natural fabrics, whether semi-synthetics and recycled polyester are sustainable choices, and what certifications to look for when trying to decide if something is truly eco-friendly, healthy and ethical. But making a difference doesn’t have to end with our consumer choices - Aditi shares about her experience living at Her Farm in Nepal, a matriarchal organic farm created as a safe space for women coming out of domestic abuse. This experience opened up her mind to the questions: What does sustainability look like beyond consumerism? How can we become “green citizens”, not just “green consumers”? And what can we learn from indigenous communities about sustainability? This episode is an eye-opener and valuable resource for anyone interested in living more sustainably and having a conscious wardrobe! Watch: THE TRUE COST on Netflix Aditi’s blog: ADIMAY.com Want to stay in touch? Subscribe to Amelia's emails for weekly healthy and sustainable lifestyle inspiration, as well as PranaVidaStyle.com updates and exclusive offers. AMELIA'S FREE EBOOKS/RESOURCES: MINDFUL PARENTING: 5 STRATEGIES THAT WORK 7 EASY VEGAN CHEESE RECIPES EASY AND CHEAP PLANT MILK RECIPES DIY BEAUTY RECIPES IMMUNE-BOOSTING RECIPES The music for this podcast, Better Late than Never, is written and performed by Katie Matzell.

In episode 140, Kestrel welcomes Katie Pruett, the founder and editor-in-chief of Ethical Style Journal, to the show. A platform to help shape fashion culture into one that is as much about awareness, action, and accountability as it is about style, Ethical Style Journal is a stunning publication stacked with substance. “If you look at the history of our country, they’ve always kind of helped shape peoples’ perspectives - they’ve always had that authority. Specifically if we’re talking about fashion magazines - I mean look at Vogue and their influence. I wanted to get in on that and say hey - let’s do some good with this, because we have that power and that’s what media has always done - and let’s use it in a positive way.” - Katie Pruett, Editor-In-Chief of Ethical Style Journal In this episode, Katie shares more on how she went from searching for a pair of boots to building an independent magazine. For Katie, Ethical Style Journal is a way to use the power of media for good, and she's bringing dynamic voices to the table to achieve this.  Additionally, Kestrel + Katie talk about how thrifting can be a good transition from fast fashion toward shopping more consciously, due to price and accessibility.  The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Nicora Shoes, the brand that kind of helped draw Katie into the ethical fashion conversation Natural Awakenings, magazine Katie did ad sales for in the past Definitions of terms, the way Ethical Style Journal frames it up: CONSCIOUS: Practicing personal, social, and environmental responsibility. ETHICAL: Prioritizing the well-being of people, animals, and the planet over profit. SUSTAINABLE: Emphasizing processes that stand the test of time, even in the face of climate change + resource depletion. “And while working on this issue, I had this thought: art and activism have become intersecting entities that are vital to the sustainable fashion movement. Whether writing about fashion, modeling, or making the garments that carry stories within their threads, people who contribute to making fashion sustainable create and advocate.” -quote from Katie from a past issue “Our cultures are not a costume” - a quote from Aditi Mayer’s article about cultural appropriation in Issue 05 of Ethical Style Journal Dominique Drakeford’s piece in Issue 04 of Ethical Style Journal The Bridal Edit, featured in Issue 04 of Ethical Style Journal “Our goal is to inspire people to shop more consciously, and sometimes - that means not shopping at all.” -Katie

Our voices and political actions matter! Here, the following 3 Green Dreamers share one policy they're currently supporting and why, and easy actions we can take today to become active citizens specifically within the United States:   Phoebe Lloyd - Environmental activist, blogger, and YouTuber who advocates living an eco-friendly lifestyle on her platform, BareChange.org Aditi Mayer - Sustainable fashion blogger, photographer, and activist whose work explores the intersections of style, sustainability, and social justice at ADIMAY.com Faye Lessler - Sustainable living advocate, community organizer, and supporter of sustainable brands behind the blog Sustaining.Life   Find the full show notes with references and links to our Green Dreamers' socials and projects at www.GreenDreamer.com/30. Thanks for bringing your light! x @KameaChayne

In episode 111, Kestrel welcomes Aditi Mayer, the creative behind ADIMAY, to the show. Aditi explores the crossroads of artistic expression and social action on ADIMAY, and has a focus on style, sustainability, and social politics. "I think the way we look at sustainable fashion now - it's been a response. So, sustainable fashion exists because the industry is inherently broken, and we could argue that fast fashion has profited off the normalization of exploitation. As we go forward, I think if we work toward a more just industry, that's inherently going to change the definition of sustainability too. It's tied with change, it's tied with being critical about how the industry currently stands - so, that's a reflection of who we are as individuals, but also where we stand in larger systems."  -Aditi Mayer, founder of ADIMAY  In this episode, Aditi shares a bit of her personal backstory, and how she became interested in photography as a form of escapism, and then fused it with her interests in style and sustainability. She shares a powerful experience from the first "sustainable fashion event" she attended, and how it revealed to her a lot of realities of race, class and privilege in the industry. "I definitely realized that fashion at large is really a microcosm of larger systems of inequality." Kestrel and Aditi explore three articles in particular, that are featured on ADIMAY, that speak to: ethics vs aesthetics, women of color's representation (and lack of) in sustainable fashion, and the rise of the activist tee.  The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Poverty Porn + the Western Savior Complex, explored more in Aditi's article, "Western Savior Complex In Artisan Led Fashion" "Making Sustainable Sexy Do We Market Aesthetics or Ethics?", article from ADIMAY Dominique Drakeford + Melanin & Sustainable Style, listen to our our show with Dominique here > "Women Of Color In Sustainable Fashion: Why The Stakes Are Higher", article from ADIMAY "The Movement, Commodified: The Rise Of (Pseudo) Activism", article from ADIMAY Sponsor: This Conscious Chatter episode is brought to you by GlobeIn.  **Use promo code CONSCIOUSCHATTER for 25% OFF your first Artisan Box with any Premium Artisan Box subscription.