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Not sure if you noticed, but it's that time of year: events are upon us! If you're a FEST founder, female entrepreneur or ethical fashion business, it's pretty much guaranteed that you're either hosting, attending or participating in a FEST-ive event sometime soon. From pop-up shops to multi-vendor marketplaces to holiday shopping events and industry panels, brands today have never faced more opportunity - or challenges - around pulling off the perfect event. Before you head into your next event, I wanted to create an episode telling you everything you need to know to get more press and media coverage before, during and after the next happening you're planning for your fashion, retail or ecommerce business. We'll be back next week with another regular interview episode with a woman at the forefront of fashion, entrepreneurship, sustainability + tech (a space I call FEST). This episode brought to you with badass support from GlobeIn.com, where you can save 50 percent on your first Artisan Box with the code Spirit20. And as always, PressDope.com is supporting the show and its mission to elevate women at the forefront of fashion, entrepreneurship, sustainability + tech (a space I call FEST). What you'll learn You'll learn the three key things you need to know before planning any event, and why they are crucial to your future chances of getting media coverage for your ethical business, sustainable brand or fashion startup. How you'll be inspired It's good to be in good company, right? If there's anything that's on-trend for ethical, sustainable and startup fashion businesses today, it's collaboration. Events are fast becoming the perfect - and necessary - counterparts to digital marketing. That means plenty of chances for you to get in there and get the word out about all the good things you have to share with world.  What you'll tell your friends OMG, I was listening to the Spirit of 608 podcast today, and I got a deep dive into everything I needed to know before beginning to plan my next pop-up shop, holiday marketplace or social media influencer event. Lorraine walked me through what I needed to think about during the planning phase, how to pitch the event and key things to keep in mind while I was promoting the event, during it and in the follow-up phase with the media.  Resource of the week PressDope Yes, you can totally DIY your own PR and media outreach. Just listen to the Spirit of 608 podcast, and you'll get many tips and pointers on how to do so. When you're looking for support, you can turn to PressDope, the DIY PR solution for ethical fashion brands and businesses.  Find more episodes featuring women at the forefront of FEST online at www.Spiritof608.com.

In episode 112, Kestrel welcomes Sarah Holley Gonzales, the owner + creator of neo•thread, to the show. An Albuquerque-based brand, neo•thread is dedicated to transforming discarded clothing into fresh, one-of-a-kind pieces.  "It was actually my Dad that taught me how to sew when I was little. And, even greater than how to work a machine, he taught me how to find beauty in the resources available - specifically, things that people would discard."  -Sarah Holley Gonzales, founder of neo•thread In this episode, Sarah shares more about what inspired her to build neo•thread, and how she took the leap from a "real job" to pursuing her dream job. Also, Sarah tells a powerful story about how her Dad taught her to sew + be resourceful as a child, and how that has influenced the way she values used things. While neo•thread's branding approach is that "cool girls care," it was surprising to learn that Sarah's shoppers aren't generally sustainably or ethically minded when they make their first purchase with her. For these shoppers, connecting with neo•thread has given them the opportunity to learn more about the realities of the fashion industry, and get educated about the issues. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: "Our culture is all about before + afters ... whether it's fitness or home decor ... whatever it is, we're all about before + afters, so people really attach to that and they love that." "People hear upcycling and they think old and tired, and I want to be the exact opposite of that. I want to be youth, fun, celebratory - it's gotta be new life - neo•thread is all about new life." "Just because something's cheap, does not mean you should buy it." "We don't understand that a lot of times when we buy cheap, we aren't being resourceful." Conscious Chatter Episode with Cotopaxi: listen here > 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.

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.

In episode 110, Kestrel welcomes Rafik Riad, the founder of the Buy Good Feel Good Expo, to the show. Canada's only show bringing together socially- and environmentally-driven businesses, Buy Good Feel Good aspires to make ethical consumption the norm, inspiring all businesses to operate for the common good. "Social enterprises so far are not playing the role they can play towards eradicating poverty, promoting social justice and advancing environmental stewardship. "  -Rafik Riad, founder of the Buy Good Feel Good Expo In this episode, Rafik shares a powerful story about how he got the opportunity to spend time in the garbage collector's community in Cairo, Egypt as a child. The impact this experience had on Rafik opened his eyes to social justice from an early age, and still influences the work he does today. With the slogan of "businesses that change the world", Rafik and his team are working to build the Buy Good Feel Good Expo into a space to truly help young socially conscious brands get access to brands and shoppers that are looking for them. Rafik gives us an understanding of what the Expo is really like, and some of the stories behind the brands and products that will be showcased there this year. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Cairo's Garbage Collector's Community African Bronze Honey Company (company working with 10K beekeepers in Zambiam featured at the Expo) Roota (organization that works with the garbage collectors in Cairo, featured at the Expo) Mata Traders (Fair Trade dress company featured at the Expo) Tenfed (every item = ten meals, featured a the Expo) Buy Good Feel Good Expo 2018: May 11th-13th in Toronto 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.

In episode 85, Kestrel welcomes AmyAnn Cadwell, the Cofounder & Editor-in-Chief of The Good Trade, to the show. A digital media company featuring brands, products & ideas dedicated to social good, The Good Trade is known for its elevated aesthetics and accessible writing style.  "We're all on different places on the spectrum, and our goal is to really come meet people where ever they are with maybe that next step or that helpful story or that helpful point of action that kind of meets them right where they are." -AmyAnn, cofounder of The Good Trade Throughout this chat, AmyAnn shares her interesting path into the conscious fashion and lifestyle world. She also shares her thoughts on what social good means to her, and how she's building it into the framework of The Good Trade.  Also, AmyAnn shares insight into creating a platform with aesthetics in mind, and the importance she and her team place on visuals within their storytelling. Here are a few of the things brought up throughout this chat: What It's Truly Like To Be A Fashion Model, New York Times Social Good, according to the Bill + Melinda Gates Foundation Development Economics ____________________________________________________________________________ This week's episode is brought to you by GlobeIn, who deliver joy by empowering and connecting remarkable, remote artisans to mindful customers. They are known for their ARTISAN BOX, a monthly subscription featuring exclusive, handcrafted products from global artisans.  Interested in trying it out? Get $10 off any GlobeIn Premium Box Subscription with promo code: CONSCIOUSCHATTER.

In episode 84, Kestrel welcomes Danny Clayton, the founder of Salt Gypsy, to the show. A Byron Bay-based curated surf boutique and independent surf lifestyle supplier, Salt Gypsy celebrates female surf athleticism, diversity and style in the lineup. "If I as a small business can source and produce gear using a lycra that's made with 78% recycled polyamide, then why are not mainstream brands or bigger businesses using that as well; why is it not industry standard?" Throughout this conversation, Danny shares the backstory of how Salt Gypsy evolved into a brand that offers iconic surf leggings as well as surf gear for the discerning woman of the ocean. For Danny, she spends a lot of time in the water, so she wanted to create something that could protect her skin from the sun, but also help her look cool in the lineup. Additionally, Kestrel and Danny discuss the (un)sustainability of the traditional surf industry. From the foam and resin in the making of the boards to the surf wax, there’s a lot of petroleum that goes into an industry that is associated with spending quality time in the natural world. But, innovations are on the horizon, and Danny shares her thoughts on how she believes more sustainable surf product options are coming to the market. Tune in to hear more about the evolution of Salt Gypsy, Danny's open approach to discussing the struggles of being a small business, and the unknowns connected to the microfiber issue. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week's Conscious Chatter episode is brought to you by GlobeIn.  GlobeIn delivers joy by empowering and connecting remarkable, remote artisans to mindful customers. They are known for their ARTISAN BOX, a monthly subscription featuring exclusive, handcrafted products from global artisans.  Interested in trying it out? Get $10 off any GlobeIn Premium Box Subscription with promo code: CONSCIOUSCHATTER.

In episode 83, Kestrel welcomes Matt Scanlan, the CEO and cofounder of Naadam, to the show. Naadam is a fashion label that responsibly sources and produces luxury knitwear while preserving nomadic lifestyles in Mongolia. "It's all about an equitable agreement where they're [nomadic herders] getting something and we're getting something; we get better material, they get a level of economic sustainability that didn't exist before." In this chat, Matt shares the wild story of how he and his cofounder ended up finding themselves literally in the world of cashmere, through the friendships they made with nomadic herders in Mongolia. He also walks us through why the traditional cashmere industry had been rigged in the past. A couple of notes from the chat: Naadam doesn't have any contracts with the nomadic herders they work with; instead out in the countryside, as Matt explains, "what matters is the respect, the honor, the trust, the loyalty - that's how you build the relationships" Hand combing is a humane and traditional process; it is done on the under belly and under the chin of the goat, and has been done for thousands of years Shearing uses electric clippers and can tear up the goats' skin and can be very painful It takes the fiber from about 4 goats over the course of 1 year to make 1 sweater. How To Care For Your Cashmere Hand wash and lay flat to dry (Matt suggests the Laundress products because they are cleaner and work well) Pilling of cashmere in normal; for de-pilling, you can use a razor to cut them off ________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by GlobeIn.  GlobeIn delivers joy by empowering and connecting remarkable, remote artisans to mindful customers. They are known for their ARTISAN BOX, a monthly subscription featuring exclusive, handcrafted products from global artisans.  Get $10 off any GlobeIn Premium Box Subscription with promo code: CONSCIOUSCHATTER.

In episode 82, Kestrel welcomes two guests to the show: the Chief Operating Officer at Project Just Jacinta Fitzgerald, and Riz Smith, the founder and creative director of the London-based swimwear label Riz. Recently, Riz was awarded a Project Just Seal of Approval for their swimwear category. Kestrel had the opportunity to sit on the committee to help make this decision, which led her to bring both Jacinta and Riz on to talk about Project Just's Seal of Approval process. In this chat, Kestrel gets the chance to ask Jacinta her thoughts on what the committee loved about Riz, as well as some of the areas they think Riz could work on to enhance his brand. Riz shares his thoughts on the Project Just Seal of Approval process, and reveals how open he is to constructive criticism. Here are some of the ideas, topics or thoughts that came up throughout the conversation: Project Just Seal Of Approval Categories "Refined Flamboyancy": how Riz describes his sense of style Rizcycling Program ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week's Conscious Chatter episode is brought to you by: GlobeIn. Known for their ARTISAN BOX, a monthly subscription featuring exclusive, handcrafted products from global artisans, GlobeIn delivers joy by empowering and connecting remarkable, remote artisans to mindful customers.  Interested in trying it out? Get $10 off any GlobeIn Premium Box Subscription with promo code: CONSCIOUSCHATTER. 

In episode 57, Kestrel welcomes Liza Moiseeva to the show. Liza is the co-founder of GlobeIn, a social business dedicated to supporting remote artisans from around the world. Their primary product is a monthly Artisan Box subscription, where every product fights poverty through job creation and fair wages. Kestrel and Liza discuss the importance of storytelling when it comes to artisan and fair trade products, and Liza shares her insight on how she thinks the "subscription box" could be changing the future of online retail. For Liza, the concept of discovery is really intriguing to her and how it can influence shoppers down the line. Kestrel addresses the question of whether subscription models are inspiring a constant flow of "more stuff" and Liza shares her thoughts on how there may be ways to find a conscious balance within the box model.  People + Brands Liza Addressed During The Show: + Muhammad Yunus + Matr Boomie + Kiva + Amour Vert

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