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In this inspiring episode, we explore how ecosystem approaches and collaborative leadership reshape global industries with Amina Razvi, former CEO of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and current Chief Partnerships Officer at Travalyst. Drawing on her unique background spanning architecture, sustainability, and industry transformation, Razvi reveals how effective coalitions can drive systemic change.Key themes:How unlikely partnerships between competitors created unprecedented industry collaborationThe evolution of the Higg Index into a global standard adopted by 24,000+ organizationsWhy systems thinking and cross-sector collaboration are essential for sustainable transformationThe critical role of data standardization and metrics in driving performance improvementLessons learned from apparel industry transformation that can accelerate progress in travel and tourismThis fascinating discussion challenges conventional thinking about leadership and offers powerful insights into how ecosystem approaches can address complex global challenges. Razvi makes a compelling case that "partnership is the new leadership" and shares practical frameworks for building coalitions that drive meaningful change.Guest:Amina Razvi, Former CEO of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (now Cascale) Host: Marco Annunziata, Co-Founder, Annunziata + Desai PartnersSeries Hosts: Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research CenterDyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

This week I am joined by Kaley, editorial director at Cascale, formerly known as Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). You may have heard of the Higg Index, a collection of tools that measure the environmental and social impact of products and supply chains in the apparel, footwear, and textile industriesIn 2009, Walmart and Patagonia founded the SAC to convene apparel industry stakeholders on a pre-competitive basis and develop a common approach to measuring sustainability and in 2010 they launched the Higg Index. Each year, over 24,000 users rely on the Higg Index to measure their footprint, improve and take action. Kaley played a founding role as Sustainability Editor at WWD, covering business, spearheading digital properties like the “Sustainability Scene,” and moderating live events. After 5 years at WWD, Kaley now oversees editorial and currently guides Cascale's distinctive voice across content and live media operations, all key to the organization's rebrand's success.  An avid community gardener and activist, she's contributed to U.N. Women USA NY during the chapter's reign, and recently served as an advisory committee member for the 2023 U.N. Conscious Fashion Campaign & Lifestyle Network.Listen for some shoutouts for vintage and repair stores in New York too. With such a strong record in sustainable fashion journalism, Kaley is a thought leader in this space and offers great insight in this episode, I'm very excited to share it.Follow Interwoven:Interwoven IG: @interwovenstories.podVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Interwoven LinkedIn: Interwoven StoriesVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasInterwoven Substack: @interwovenstoriesFollow Cascale:Instagram: @cascale_orgLinkedIn: CascaleWebsite: cascale.orgFollow Kaley:Instagram: @kaleyroshitshLinkedIn: Kaley RoshitshWebsite: kaleyroshitsh.comListener Story:Instagram: @sofia_bergstrom Business: @stchsbysShare your own stories about vintage, thrifted, preloved, secondhand, rental, and any meaningful pieces you have! Get featured and submit your own story here!Thank you for listening!

This third of a four part podcast series, brought to you in association with Cascale – the new name of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition – features a deep dive into how best to tackle carbon reductions in the global apparel industry and take a closer look at Cascale's shift from tools to programmes. Our host Philip Berman sits down with Sean Cady, vice president of global sustainability, responsibility and trade for VF Corporation, and also an elected board director for Cascale, and Andrew Martin, executive vice president of Cascale, for our latest podcast on decarbonising the fashion supply chain. Andrew Martin begins by outlining the importance of science-based targets to Cascale's work on decarbonisation and why it has set a requirement for its members to commit to these vital objectives. “Alignment and standardisation is part of our DNA,” he tells Phil Berman. He also highlights how a standardised approach to supply chain decarbonisation can reduce duplication, reduce confusion, and, importantly for Cascale's members, allows them to accelerate climate action together. “The membership requirements are there to provide the pathway – the route. And our role is to provide support,” he explains. Sean Cady agrees with the benefits offered by signing up to this collaborative approach. “These long term targets have inspired our global teams and all of our suppliers to act in a more purposeful way,” he says. “They (the targets) have also provided key measures aligned with VF's purpose, which ends with betterment of people and planet. “They drive internal annual work plans that are actionable, and these plans enable us to complete different projects that all ladder up to the methodical, incremental achievement of goals that are driving toward our 2030 targets.” Sean Cady also discusses the challenge of reducing scope 3 supply chain emissions which, he tells listeners, account for over 99% of VF's total emissions. “That's really where we have to focus,” he says. Phil Berman and his guests go on to discuss the critical role played by the Higg Index suite of tools, the current regulatory landscape, and the growing urgency of mitigating the impact of global climate change from a textile and apparel perspective.  

Welcome to a new four part podcast series in partnership with Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, about the big challenges facing the industry, and Cascale's role in co-creating solutions at scale.  The first episode is about Measuring for Impact with host Philip Berman in conversation with:  Quentin Thorel, the Group Head of Sustainability of CIEL Textile with its HQ in Mauritius.  Ciel Textiles supplies fabrics and garments to some of the most iconic fashion brands in the world such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Armani, Hackett, Barbour, Levis, Tommy Calvin Klein, Lacoste and the list goes on and on… It employs 23,000 people in four countries, Madagascar, Mauritius, India and Bangladesh and since 2019 has used both the Higg Facility Environmental, and Higg Facility Social & Labor Modules across all of its sites. And Jeremy Lardeau, Senior VP of the Higg Index at Cascale who oversees the strategic direction and development of the Higg Index suite of tools.  Sustainability data and measurement are critical to drive meaningful action, so we ask whether Higg Facility tools (Higg FEM and Higg FSLM) can help users to improve the way they make sustainable decisions, and whether the Higg FEM 4.0 update has brought necessary changes to the tool? We also discuss why the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has changed its name to Cascale.    

Keith Eshelman is the co-founder & CEO of Parks Project. Parks Project, founded in 2014, came from the idea that we can all do more to support America's parklands. In the early days, Keith volunteered at trail days in local national parks—through this, he realized that there was a huge lack of participation from the next generation. To change that, he created collections of apparel and accessories that would further connect consumers with parks to raise awareness of the projects taking place daily around the country and give folks a story to wear that supports outdoor conservation.In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro[01:01] What are Parks Project's products?[01:33] Where the idea of Parks Project came from[03:00] The progression of Parks Project products [04:59] Finding customers through organic influence[07:00] Knowing that “We're onto something”[08:17] Sponsor: Electric Eye electriceye.io/connect[09:13] Sponsor: Sendlane sendlane.com/honest[10:39] Insider perspectives for launching a brand[12:33] Ecom vs wholesale buyers[14:01] The evolution of the brand[15:30] Advice for founders finding product-market fit[17:30] Manage your relationships with your customers[18:39] Getting featured by Fast Company[19:18] There's still much to do and learn[19:54] The wellness aspect of Parks Project[20:44] Where to find Parks Project[21:08] Keith's tips when going to parksResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeCelebrating America's National Parks with a line of apparel, accessories and home decor parksproject.usConnect with Keith linkedin.com/in/keith-eshelman-a972473Schedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connectSchedule your free consultation with a Sendlane expert sendlane.com/honestIf you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

“Consistency of message is what builds trust and we're going to need that come 2028 when we realise how badly we failed.” Sam Taylor, grew up on the factory floor (literally). From her lived experience and passion, she has gone on to become founder of The Good Factory an organisation involved in everything from consulting, sourcing and development and lifecycle assessments in the sportswear industry. Sam talks about how whilst studying, she was told after delivering her final project that, she “didn't understand the clothing industry”, - in reality, she was way ahead of everyone else and could see what was coming much earlier. In this episode we dig into lifecycle assessments and why they are such an important part of the business process, and something marketers increasingly need to have a greater awareness and interest. We talk about sustainability frameworks, why they need much more work, a more consistent approach and a massive dose of rigour around them, as well as the importance of bringing in localised information. Sam talks about controversy around the Higg Index, [rebranded May 16th to Worldly], a suite of tools developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coaltion (SAC) to help companies in the leather, footwear and apparel value chain measure sustainability, - and why some brands are ditching it…, she explains, “the reason they are removing consumer facing information is because it was found to be misleading, they couldn't support the information with enough data, so had to go back to the drawing board and bring in more experts”. This is an all too common issue when it comes to sustainability data, but as you'll hear, Sam is hopeful that the right data can support better practice. We go on to discuss regulation and its role in making the landscape fair and comparable. Sam believes, “governments play a lot bigger part than the industry would like, and it will get bigger, and, “where it will become more enforced is through import laws, as opposed to being marketing based, around claims.” Talking more about regulation, we move on to talk about the lifecycle of products, an area where things have changed considerably, but why? And as Sam explains, “we (the brands) are determining the lifecycle.” This episode covers a number of topics in the apparel industry - which of course are comparable and relevant to so many other industries; lifecycle assessments, carbon budgets and the creativeness surrounding them, data - what is and isn't available and the realities of transparency. Sam advises all marketers when presented with briefs, ideas, instruction and campaigns - to ask and to keep asking, “where does this fit into our sustainability strategy?” A real eye opening conversation on so many levels and one we will certainly be delving into again with Sam in the future. ____________________________________________________________________________ You'll find the Podcast on all the usual pod platforms - and if you love it, do share it and spread the word. Talking about climate change and the role we play is one of the most important things we can do. So join the conversation. We're all in this together. Our podcasts are recorded purely via online conferencing platforms, we apologise for any minor sound quality issues.

“Consistency of message is what builds trust and we're going to need that come 2028 when we realise how badly we failed.” Sam Taylor, grew up on the factory floor (literally). From her lived experience and passion, she has gone on to become founder of The Good Factory an organisation involved in everything from consulting, sourcing and development and lifecycle assessments in the sportswear industry. Sam talks about how whilst studying, she was told after delivering her final project that, she “didn't understand the clothing industry”, - in reality, she was way ahead of everyone else and could see what was coming much earlier.In this episode we dig into lifecycle assessments and why they are such an important part of the business process, and something marketers increasingly need to have a greater awareness and interest.We talk about sustainability frameworks, why they need much more work, a more consistent approach and a massive dose of rigour around them, as well as the importance of bringing in localised information. Sam talks about controversy around the Higg Index, [rebranded May 16th to Worldly], a suite of tools developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coaltion (SAC) to help companies in the leather, footwear and apparel value chain measure sustainability, - and why some brands are ditching it…, she explains, “the reason they are removing consumer facing information is because it was found to be misleading, they couldn't support the information with enough data, so had to go back to the drawing board and bring in more experts”. This is an all too common issue when it comes to sustainability data, but as you'll hear, Sam is hopeful that the right data can support better practice.We go on to discuss regulation and its role in making the landscape fair and comparable. Sam believes, “governments play a lot bigger part than the industry would like, and it will get bigger, and, “where it will become more enforced is through import laws, as opposed to being marketing based, around claims.” Talking more about regulation, we move on to talk about the lifecycle of products, an area where things have changed considerably, but why? And as Sam explains, “we (the brands) are determining the lifecycle.”This episode covers a number of topics in the apparel industry - which of course are comparable and relevant to so many other industries; lifecycle assessments, carbon budgets and the creativeness surrounding them, data - what is and isn't available and the realities of transparency. Sam advises all marketers when presented with briefs, ideas, instruction and campaigns - to ask and to keep asking, “where does this fit into our sustainability strategy?” A real eye opening conversation on so many levels and one we will certainly be delving into again with Sam in the future._________________________________________________________________You'll find the Podcast on all the usual pod platforms - and if you love it, do share it and spread the word. Talking about climate change and the role we play is one of the most important things we can do. So join the conversation. We're all in this together.Our podcasts are recorded purely via online conferencing platforms, we apologise for any minor sound quality issues.

“We need to move away from animal derived materials, but we also need to move away from petroleum based traditional materials. So what is out there, what can we do? That demand is strong and supply is where the issue is.”  - Sydney Galdman     On June 12th the New York Times put out an article titled, How Fashion Giants Recast Plastic as Good for the Planet. The article, written by Hiroko Takeuchi, caused quite a stir within the Species Unite and I'm sure many other vegan communities. It criticizes something called the Higg Index, a suite of tools that assesses social and environmental impacts of products, including animal based and synthetic materials. The article left many people confused and I received a lot of emails asking me, “should we even be wearing vegan leather?” (The answer is yes.)   In order to be better able to explain what the article was really about, I needed some help. So, I reached out to my friend Nicole Rawling, the executive director at the Material Innovation Initiative (MII), the non-profit that's advancing next gen materials. Next gen materials are high performance, animal free and more sustainable for fashion, automotive and home goods. MII provides expertise while bringing all the key players together to get these materials from concept to commercialization.   Nicole introduced me to Sidney Gladman, the chief scientific officer at MII and Ranjani Theregowda, MII's environmental data scientist, so that they could answer my many questions about the article, about the future of materials as well as our current situation. I have been excited about next gen materials for a long time, but I'm even more so after speaking with them. It's happening - we're on the way and to a future that no longer uses animals for fashion, autos, and home goods. And, MII is doing everything that they can to speed that future up.   LINKS: https://www.materialinnovation.org/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/materialinnovation/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MaterialInnovation/

This week: James Ede, Group Sustainability Lead for Starches, Sweetners and Texturisers at Cargill, and Andrew Voysey, Head of Impact and Carbon at Soil Capital, speak to Ian Welsh about why both businesses and farmers are increasingly interested in the shift towards regenerative agriculture. They discussed how actors are working together within supply sheds to enable farmers to evidence regenerative outcomes; demonstrating the business case for regenerative farming; and the proof and features of growth in the area. Plus: The US Supreme court rules against the EPA; India's single-use plastics ban; The EU, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana come together with the cocoa sector for an Alliance on Sustainable Cocoa; and The Sustainable Apparel Coalition pauses its use of the Higg Index. Host: Bea Stevenson  

In today's episode I dissect what the Higg Index is and why the recent ruling from the Norwegian Consumer Protection Authority is causing a stir within the industry. For all the shownotes, including any links to resources mentioned, head over to www.belindahumphrey.com. You can also download the new FREE Map your Supply Chain  here, or connect with Belinda on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/belindahumphrey_ or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-humphrey-99749043/ TOPICS: Higg Index, Material Sustainability Index, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Greenwashing, Polyester, Cotton, Life Cycle Assessment LCA's, environmental impact. Disclaimer: Whilst every effort is made to ensure that information is accurate at the time of recording, much like the fashion industry itself, this information may change.  

Judy Adler is the VP of Global Sustainability & ESG at Gap Inc. Founded in San Francisco in 1969, Gap Inc. is a collection of purpose-led lifestyle brands: Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Each of their brands has made strong commitments to help achieve the Gap Inc purpose, which is to be inclusive by design.   Judy is a thought leader with 25 years of experience developing and implementing collaborative climate change, water stewardship, and sustainability strategies; and leading equity, inclusion, environmental justice, and diversity initiatives.   In this episode we discuss: The power of audacious dreams Two factors that are necessary to have a successful ESG approach Using systems thinking and strategic partnerships to create systemic change Lessons for retailers just starting their ESG journey     Key Takeaways: User experience on a website isn't something I usually think about when considering ways to raise awareness or influence behavior, and yet, it can be a really important tool. There is considerable power in the default setting. The way items are presented and categorized become data points that influence how our brains process information, and what information we start expecting. If you begin seeing the sustainability impact of a shirt communicated, you'll realize there is a sustainability impact in a shirt, and you might be curious to compare one shirt versus another based on that metric. You also might become curious about the sustainability of other items you purchase and request those companies to begin calculating and transparently sharing their impact too so you can make informed decisions. Until one day, sustainability impact becomes a default metric we consider across our purchases, the same way price, convenience, or materials are today. The interconnection between environmental and social, when considering ESG. These two areas have a lot of overlap and interdependence. The environment around you—such as air quality, clean water, or toxins—will impact your health. And the way that humans live has a huge impact on the planet. One interesting tidbit about this overlap is that the next huge wave of refugees is expected to be climate change refugees, as people's homes are lost and communities are displaced because of climate events like rising sea levels. As a company that's starting your ESG or sustainability journey, you don't need to do it alone. There are a lot of resources out there—including best practices—so you don't need to recreate the wheel. There are also consultants, like me, that can support you on your journey.   References: Connect with Judy on LinkedIn Gap Inc.'s Sustainability page   Turner Foundation   Clean Energy Buyers Alliance Apparel Impact Institute thredUP Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited (HKRITA) Sustainable Apparel Coalition's The Higg Index page Schneider Electric cKinetics Empower@Work Women + Water Alliance Org WaterAid CARE Institute for Sustainable Communities   Connect & Share: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading them!   If this episode resonated with you, I ask you to send it to a friend. Help bring even more visibility to these leaders that are using business as a force for good!   Subscribe to the Purpose and Profit newsletter to make sure you don't miss future episodes.   This podcast is for you, the listener. I'd love to hear what resonated with you, or if you have a suggestion on who would be a great guest for this show. Please send me a note at info@KathyVarol.com.  

Patagonia has become the patron saint of purpose-led brands. Their commitment to ethical production, marketing, and sales of products is legendary among their legions of fans. Wendy Savage, their Director of Social Responsibility and a lifelong activist for social justice, oversees the relationships with the workers in the brand's supply chain and shares how Patagonia has created an ethical model that it shares openly in hopes it will become a new norm for how to take care of workers and the planet. Check out our companion book Good is The New Cool: The Principles of Purpose at http://www.theprinciplesofpurpose.com/ (www.theprinciplesofpurpose.com) and you can join the Good is The New Cool community at http://www.goodisthenewcool.com/ (www.goodisthenewcool.com) This episode has been brought to you by https://disruption.global.ntt/ (NTT Disruption). About Wendy Savage Wendy Savage is a multifaceted Sustainability and Supply Chain leader with over 18 years of experience. In her current role as Director of Social Responsibility, Traceability and Animal Welfare at Patagonia, Wendy is responsible for the company's global supply chain responsibility strategy and commitment to upholding Patagonia's Workplace Code of Conduct and Fair Labor Association (FLA) obligations such as the implementation of Living Wages and Responsible Purchasing Practices. She serves on the FLA Board of Directors, leads the company's Regenerative Organic initiative, Fair Trade program and its work to eradicate Human Trafficking in the supply chain through Patagonia's Migrant Workers Program. In the area of Traceability and Animal Welfare Ms. Savage leads the company's Content Claims Substantiation for responsible fibers as well as the development and implementation of Patagonia's animal welfare strategy and policies. Throughout her career, Wendy has advised a wide variety of industries from Apparel to Food, Agriculture and Extractives. She has worked on programs based on certifications and initiatives such as FLA (Fair Labor Association), RJC (Responsible Jewelry Council), BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative), SA8000 (Social Accountability 8000), Sustainable Apparel Coalition's HIGG Index, B Corp. and others. Originally from Lima, Peru, Wendy completed her studies in Sociology at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). She was then awarded with a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship to represent the United States in France, where she completed a Master's in Business Management at SKEMA Business School (Formerly CERAM). She is fluent in Spanish, English and French.

In this latest episode of Ecotextile Talks, supported by the technology company Higg, listeners hear from Jeremy Lardeau, Vice President, Higg Index at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition; and Cash East, Director of Analytics at Higg, who explain how the Higg Materials Sustainability Index can make a significant, positive impact on environmental sustainability in the global fashion industry. They outline why material selection matters in the textile sector when it comes to the environment, how product designers can use the MSI as an entry point to improve the eco-credentials of their supply chains, and tell us where they hope the Higg MSI will be in five years. 

In this special episode of EcoTextile Talks brought to you by Higg, producer Phil Berman explores how the global apparel industry can effectively measure and improve social and environmental sustainability performance, and the important role technology and data play in scaling these efforts. Our guests are Higg CEO Jason Kibbey and Amina Razvi, Executive Director of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition Amina Razvi.

It's no surprise that the majority of businesses aren't sustainable, but as climate change becomes a topic at the forefront of decision making around the globe, this is set to change. This episode features Ammi Borenstein, Founder of Snaplinc Consulting, Higg Index pioneer, and expert in the outdoor apparel industry. We spoke to Ammi about how and why businesses are transitioning to a sustainable model, the importance of quantification and the future of profitable but environmentally friendly business.

It's been nearly a decade since Patagonia, Walmart and a number of other brands, retailers, manufacturers and NGOs established the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an innovative industry collaboration. As the coalition's website states, its vision is "an apparel, footwear, and textiles industry that produces no unnecessary environmental harm and has a positive impact on the people and communities associated with its activities". In turn, members must commit to measuring and improving their social and environmental sustainability impacts, using the HIGG Index suite of measurement and management tools. A significant amount of resources and hard work has been invested in the SAC, so it is appropriate to discuss and constructively debate whether, after nearly a decade, the coalition's tools and overall work are making a meaningful difference. In this episode Michael speaks with Dara O'Rourke, associate professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-author of a report assessing whether the SAC's Facilities Environmental Model (FEM) and the act of standardising, measuring and reporting has resulted in meaningful improvements. Dara presents what he sees as the strengths and weaknesses of the FEM and explains the report's recommendations for increasing the SAC's impact. On top of this, Dara and Mike talk consumer psychology and communication, data, the limits of voluntary industry standards and monitoring, and why there are no silver bullets. The report can be found here: https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/g67d8/. 

We will be covering three topics in today’s episode titled “ESG, Higg Index and digital transformation in the spotlight” which are: Making a start with the Higg Index, ESG hits the spotlight, and Your future is in the ether These were all written by Dr Mike Redwood, taking from the “Redwood Column” published on the www.internationalleathermaker.com website.

#61: Die EHFAR-Theorie (Everything Happens For A Reason) by Luisa Lion! H&M und Nachhaltigkeit sind zwei Worte, die man nicht unbedingt in einem Satz verwenden würde. Doch der Fast Fashion-Konzern tut mittlerweile einiges um die Produktion der Kleidung nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Von einigen Maßnahmen war ich selbst überrascht. Dieser Podcast entstand im Rahmen einer bezahlten Kooperation. Ihr interessiert euch für das Thema und möchtet mehr wissen? Alle Links zum Thema findet ihr hier: LINKS: - Übersicht von Rankings und Auszeichnungen Dritter zur Nachhaltigkeitsperformance: https://bit.ly/2XG5wgk - ausführlicher Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2019 (inklusive u.a. der Übersicht über die Lohnentwicklung in den einzelnen Produktionsländern über die vergangenen Jahre): https://bit.ly/3dTuhvn - Video, welches erklärt, wie unsere Fair Wage Strategy einen fairen Lohn definiert und dazu beiträgt, dass dieser regelmäßig zwischen den Parteien des Arbeitsmarktes verhandelt werden: https://bit.ly/2MCc9Kj - Übersicht über die Ziele der nächsten Jahre in den unterschiedlichen Bereichen (Materialien, Klima, Chemikalien, etc): https://bit.ly/2XFBhpT - Hintergrundinfos zum angesprochenen HIGG Index: https://bit.ly/3dHUVXU - Primark Shopping Haul 2011: https://bit.ly/2XDWZdR - Fashion Transparency Index 2020: https://bit.ly/3h34mDq - Nachhaltigkeit bei H&M: https://bit.ly/3dH3nXl - Sustainability bei H&M (bei Fragen bzgl. Löhne etc.): https://bit.ly/2MBXNcL Folgt mir auch gern auf Social Media: BLOG: www.style-roulette.com INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/luisalion FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/StyleRoulette TWITTER: twitter.com/LuisaLion AUDIO-SCHNITT: Anna Kieselbach BLOG: questiondamour.de/ INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/anna_pebblebrook/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ehfar/message

POUR TELECHARGER LE FASHION WEEK REPORT DE HEURITECH C'EST PAR ICI : www.heuritech.com/edlm« I think we are a lot smaller that a lot of people think we actually are financially. » Before starting GANNI, Ditte held different position from sales representative to buyers which give her a very good insight of what customers want. Nicolas held technical positions and co-founded several companies, including Oryx Invest and Spleak Media Network Ltd. The high-end brand wants to break the overly minimalist codes of the Scandinavian spirit and wants to seduce fashionable women with strong pieces. The brand represents a strong woman who has confidence in herself, offers everyday pieces, easy to wear, chic and comfortable.The brand has always been very picky at choosing at the retailers they work with. « We have an accessible product price range (The prices are between 150 and 300$) but with a luxury distribution strategy. » Nicolaj obsession for sustainability coupled gave GANNI a real desire to be environmentally friendly and minimize its energy consumption, chemicals and CO2 emissions in its manufacturing process. However, the brand does not wish to claim or present itself as an "eco responsible brand" but as a brand that does the best it can. « Sometime the problem is that the topic is so complex that there is no right or wrong answer. » In 2017, a 51% stake in Ganni was sold to L Catterton, the consumer-focused private equity firm whose shareholders include LVMH. In that year, GANNI had sales of approximately $50 million. The following year, Nicolaj resigned as CEO and was replaced by Andrea Baldo de Coccinelle. Nicolaj will now be able to focus on long-term brand strategy.In this episode we are covering a lot of topics, we come back on their pathway before GANNI, how did everything started at GANNI and what they take from their previous experiences in tech. « We have a very flat hierarchy, its less about authority and title, it is more about the best skills, the smartest guy on the block, it is also about bringing on board talent when you come across it. We have scrub meetings (10/15 min meeting, 1 min to tell what you did yesterday and what you do today) and so on... » We also cover distribution and communication strategies and they come back on the 2 or 3 things that gave GANNI global awareness. Of course we talk a lot about sustainability, we cover topics such as how to manage the contradiction of being in the fashion business when you are such aware of the climate change issue, how to be a responsible brand, how they use the carbon compensation as a tool to monitor and improve the results of their sustainable strategy, how to aligned design and sustainability when it comes to fabric choices, how to absorbe the extra cost of sustainable fabric. « We compensate our carbon foot print, but we are very careful not to think of that as a way to kind of paying indulgence, just paying to do bad, we always thought of it as a tax you put on yourself like the carbon tax no politician had the guts to impose on us. To make it tangible, you can navigate toward that, and try to reduce it. » We also talk about their daily organisation, how they see the future of GANNI and we talk about how do they balance their personal and professional life as a couple in charge of such a big organization.This episode full of tips, tricks and the experience of the two fashion entrepreneurs ! I strongly thanks Nicolaj & Ditte Reffstrup for their transparency and generosity, and I invite you to do the same on their social networks, because it is a great gift they are giving us today.I thank Mehrie and Guillaume from DLX who make this episode possible. If you're looking for the episode notes with all the references, it's simple: go to the podcast blog, www.entreprendredanslamode.com. Also, if you wish to contact me or suggest new guests, you can do so on Instagram under the nickname @entreprendredanslamodeLast but not least: leave me a review on Apple Podcast or iTunes, preferably 5 stars; it helps me to spread the word about the podcast to more people and encourages me to do better interviews!Thank you for supporting this podcast and see you soon for a new episode!Références :GANNI website Higg Index

This week we share all the ways, big and small, that you can help to make a difference both on a local level and more globally. There's so much going on in the world right now that it can feel so overwhelming, you know you should be doing something but where do you start? We have lots of ways that you can get involved and help to make a difference. We'd love to hear about the small changes you've made to help make a difference so please get in touch with us and let us know. Get In Touch 20sarehard@gmail.com/@20sarehard helenabradbury.com / @helenabradbury charlottephoebe.com / @charlotte.phoebe Recommendations Lydia Millen "Small Changes That Changed My Life" The Trial Of Christine Keeler on BBC iPlayer The Travel Diaries Fashion Footprint Calculator Reusable Cotton Pads Beeswax Sheets Coconut Oil Sheets How To Contact Your MP (don’t forget to include your name and postcode or they aren’t allowed to come back to you!)The Higg Index

Ammi tells us about his experience working with K2 and Outdoor Research and the work he's doing to help brands navigate the Higg Index Brand & Retail Module. Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review HERE       Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I grew up in New England in a family that really wasn't much of an outdoor family, but the little bit of exposure I had to the outdoors told me that I just absolutely loved it. So right after college I bought a one way ticket to Seattle and I have yet to buy the other half back. Yeah I moved out here and quickly evolved to spending as much time as I could up in the mountains. I did a bunch of hiking, backpacking, mountaineering rock climbing and a fair amount of paddling. And back then a weekday ticket at a place like crystal mountain was about $12 and instead of the hundred dollars said it is now. There was a huge amount of opportunity to get out and have some fun. And my version of slopeside accommodations was camping out in the crystal mountain parking lot. Things we talked about K2 Sports Outdoor Research Dana Design REI YKK Seattle Central College School of Apparel Design and Development Higg Index Linkedin article Outdoor Industry Association REI Product Sustainability Standards SNEWS article MEC Advice, tips We all started somewhere. So based on my experience, my number one piece of advice for people looking to get in the outdoor industry is focus. Because you hear a lot of people say, oh I love the outdoor industry, I want to be a part of the outdoor industry. How do I get into the outdoor industry? But when you really break it down, there are a lot of vastly different roles. I mean, you and I have had different roles over the years, yours has been more sales oriented and mine has been focused on product. There's marketing, there's finance, there's logistics, sourcing, distribution, retail. And so I tell people, focus on the part of the industry you like and are experienced in. Like if it's product great, that opens up one whole set of traIning and direction and opportunities that you can take. If it's marketing, well that's a really a whole different path that might be at the same company, but it's a different skill set. So I really tell people, it's a great industry. It's super exciting. It's tons of fun, focus, focus, focus, focus, and that just gives you many, many more opportunities across many, many more companies. Other Outdoor Activities Backpacking Paddling Favorite Books The Good Rain by Timothy Egan Best Gear Purchase under $100 durable fleece gloves headlamp clif bar Connect with Ammi Linkedin

This is our short preview of what’s coming up on Day 2 of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. In this episode we again hear from OIA Executive Director Amy Roberts about Friday’s OIA lunch session. The topic: “How Change Happens: Why do some social movements succeed while others don’t?” Roberts explains why she invited author Leslie Crutchfield to talk at this year’s trade show and how Crutchield’s expertise can help guide the outdoor industry moving forward into 2019 and beyond. Also on the agenda Friday is a sustainability session for anyone who wants to increase their understanding of and involvement with the Higg Index as they develop their company’s sustainability work. You can view Friday’s full OIA events and education agenda here.   Click here to learn more about the work OIA does year round on behalf of its member companies.

Brand leadership of sustainability, transparency, and supply chain in fashion... Nina Shariati, Project Manager, Transparency and Higg Index, for H & M, joins Pavan Bahl, Marc Raco, and guest host Rohan Deuskar (Stylitics) on location at South by Southwest. MouthMedia Network studios are powered by Sennheiser. In this episode: Nina Shariati on how SXSW is covering so many areas, from politics to future tech, trends, food industry, science H & M leading the new frontier by disclosing supply chain 5 years ago, and now sustaibaility and transparency are center of conversation H & M has a big impact potential A penalty for being open, and sharing, being scutinized Not a brand challenge – it is an industry challenge Setting up measuring methods How to measure footprint on a brand or product level Transparency  - not easy to be 100% How blockchain will be affecting sustainability and supply chain How H & M funds projects with other companies to explore possibilities of new ways of doing things The power the customer has and what they can do to show the power to brands The type of impact you can do on the scale of H and M is larger than a small company How the CEO is outspoken on the importance of sustainability, and embedding it into the business ethos

http://thehealyourselfbook.com http://unitedstatesofable.com Eczema http://learntruehealth.com/eczema Eczema is a common skin condition that affects millions of people regardless of age. It usually is mistaken as a rash. To those who are seeking a natural remedy for eczema, this is the perfect episode for you! My guest, Denise Henry dealt with eczema at a very young age, and she gave excellent tips for healing.   Starting Young   Denise Henry’s journey dealing with eczema started when she was barely a newborn.  However, medical doctors then couldn’t pinpoint the real cause of her condition.    Then when Denise Henry was three months old, she was diagnosed with an ear infection and was prescribed amoxicillin as her medication. However, it turns out she was also adversely reacting to animals and dairy. That was devastating since Denise Henry loved to pet animals.    Eczema vs. Psoriasis   People often mix up eczema and psoriasis. Eczema is a skin condition which is triggered by a hypersensitivity reaction. Some factors that trigger the condition include textile fabrics, animals, and chemicals.   Eczema is known to be common in infants, and some outgrow the skin condition when they become adults. Symptoms of the skin include factors like being reddish, inflamed, peeling, blistered, cracked or pus-filled.  However, it is not covered with scaly dead skin, unlike psoriasis.   As for psoriasis, it can appear anywhere on the body. People who suffer from this experience intense itching. Compared to eczema, psoriasis is harder to treat.     Coping With Eczema   Having to deal with eczema all her life, Denise Henry was given steroid creams by dermatologists as a medication. Although the creams break down the skin, it does the job by relieving the itch.    As years flew by, Denise Henry recalls that the turning point in her life was when she traveled to Southeast Asia for self-healing. She volunteered at a small resort near Kuala Lumpur for a month. Life was good. However, her eczema started flaring up badly during that time.    It turns out that the pool water had fecal coliform bacteria.  Apparently, the water from the limestone pools was pumped into showers and drinking water in the resort.  Hence, aggravating Denise Henry’s sensitive skin condition.    After barely recovering from that bout of skin irritation, Denise Henry then flew to Bali for a festival. This time, her skin was again inflamed due to the papaya she ate. It again triggered her eczema so when she recovered from the irritation and flew back to Malaysia; she started practicing meditation when she settled in Langkawi.    Fast-forward to a trip in Argentina, Denise Henry met a dermatologist who happened to prescribe a different brand of steroid cream.  It was initially efficient but it was not able to completely get rid of her eczema.   Going Back To The United States   Denise Henry once and for all decided to get to the bottom of her skin condition when she went back to the United States,. From the steroid cream that she was given by the dermatologist in Argentina, she researched all the ingredients and found natural solutions for each of them.    From there, Denise Henry started making her creams while regularly teaching and meditating.  As her body developed a sense of calmness, Denise Henry realized that she stopped itching!    Healing Naturally   Apparently, Denise Henry discovered that eczema could be treated naturally.  That is why she created a framework of mindfulness, environment, symptoms, and solutions. Aptly called as M.E.S.S., Denise Henry put together simple steps to live a pain-free life.    “Be aware. You can heal. Changing that mindset is so powerful, and care is the key,” said Denise Henry. “Medication and going out in nature absorbs bioenergy. Working out is also part of the care.”   Recommended Foods   Denise Henry says that a significant factor in healing from eczema is consuming the right foods. She recommends collagen-enhancing foods like bone brother and a lot of non-GMO and grass-fed options.  Other food choices include:   avocado sweet potatoes oranges  leafy greens  white tea cabbage turmeric beets ginger berries dark chocolate salmon garlic rosemary fermented foods coconut oil  Denise Henry also advises staying away from processed foods and any dish containing chemicals that your body doesn’t know how to digest properly.     Heal Yourself Book   To those who would like to know more about healing yourself naturally, I suggest grabbing a copy of Denise Henry’s book. The book is an excellent resource for natural remedies, making the right food choices and how textiles can affect eczema.   Essentially, Denise Henry recommends looking for a plant or vegetable-dyed textiles like bamboo, flax linen or hemp. According to Denise Henry, bamboo, in particular, is sustainable and good for the environment. Plus, they are also non-reactive for the skin, unlike synthetic fibers.   “Bamboo sheets are soft. They do a finer thread count and are coated just lightly in a little bit of natural wax from the plants. That deters the dust mites, so there is no mold growth,” said Denise Henry.   Skincare Line   Denise Henry’s skincare line is a work in progress. She is continuously expanding her list of products and takes pride in sharing that her ingredients are all natural.    “All my ingredients are anti-inflammatory and anti-reactive.  My products range from natural butter, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, lavender, beeswax, soy wax, and sandalwood,” said Denise Henry.   Success Stories   Denise Henry has countless stories of clients who have successfully healed naturally. One client was even able to do away with bipolar medication!   The solution, however, is not at all complicated. Denise Henry says that one must start with simple steps. A good place to start is changing the way you eat and tracking your food intake.    By tracking your food intake, you would be able to identify what food you are reacting to. It can also determine what part of your body responds to a particular food.  In most cases, Denise Henry says it is usually stress-related.   “Mindfulness is the base of any healing. Believe that you can heal and that you can heal. I just want people to realize that they can heal themselves. And they can also heal the people around them,” said Denise Henry.    Bio Denise Henry got her Fine Arts for Fashion Design Bachelor’s degree from the International Academy of Design & Technology. She earned her Master’s degree in Environmental Sustainability from Green Mountain College.   She is passionate about creating beauty and healing without harming the planet. After receiving her BA, Denise Henry realized that she cared less about what people were wearing and more about what fashion was doing to our environment.    Naturally, Denise Henry’s Master’s Thesis focused on eliminating waste in the retail apparel industry. Not only from the textile development side of it but, also within the transportation and marketing departments.   Denise Henry’s main criticism is that even with Global Reporting Standards like the GRI and the HIGG Index, companies are not required to present the entirety of their data from all levels of production and logistics and on to the sales floor.   Get Connected With Denise Henry! Official Website Twitter Instagram Book By Denise Henry Heal Yourself Recommended Readings By Denise Henry A New Earth  by Eckhart Tolle   The Links You Are Looking For: Do You Have Anxiety? End Anxiety Now! Learn Two Powerful Mind Tricks for Removing Anxiety, Ending Worry, & Controlling Fear So It Stops Controlling You! 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In this week's episode, Kestrel welcomes two guests to the show: Jason Kibbey, the CEO of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Alden Wicker, writer and founder of EcoCult. The idea for this show exploded for Kestrel after she read an article Alden wrote for Racked: “We Have No Idea How Bad Fashion Actually Is For The Environment”. It struck a chord with her -- and many other people who have been using the same unverified fact over and over again in our conversations: the global fashion industry is the 2nd most polluting industry in the world.  In this chat, Jason shares his thoughts on where we are currently when it comes to determining the "impact" of the fashion industry. He highlights the reality that creating standards can be especially difficult in the fashion industry because value judgements will inevitably come into play. He also shares what The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is working on with the Higg Index. Kestrel, Jason and Alden also dive deep into the question of whether conscious consumerism can make an impact, and if so - how much. The search for analytics in the fashion industry is a constant thread throughout this conversation.

Cotton, textiles, and sustainability… Jeff Wilson (Director of Business Value Strategy & Development for Textile Exchange, a global nonprofit organization that works to make the textile industry more sustainable – bio) and Daren Abney (Membership Engagement Manager of Better Cotton Initiative, a not-for-profit organization stewarding the global standards for better cotton – bio) join Stephanie Benedetto, Samanta Cortes and guest host Marc Raco on location at TexWorld USA 2017.Sustainability vs. business needs, the need for a metric, and adopting standards Abney reviews being a proponent of making cotton production better for the environment and better for the cotton sector future, how BCI has transformed 11.9% of the global market as licensed Better Cotton, out of the goal of 30% by 2020. A Better Cotton standard system, a holistic approach to sustainability with emphasis on business, and a funding mechanism that funds field projects worldwide. Wilson talks about creating overall public good on standards, textiles, and supply chain including certification. How BCI, headquarted in Geneva Switzerland, is a member of Textile Exchange, which is also a member of BCI. Common goals of sustainability, commonality of vision and results, helping membership (brands) understand environmental impacts of primary materials, and how preferred materials would change that impact. Looking at ways established brands are approached vs. smaller brands. BCI’s continuous improvement and metric for change at the agricultural crop level, and considering that the Top 10 commodities impacting WWF include cotton. A look at Textile Exchange developing standards associated with given fibers or materials, what constitutes a certifiable material, wool as largely an animal rights standard, and a new way to be thinking about sustainability. A global collective, designers, and life cycle assessment Common problems across the industry, common conversations about the “dirty industry”, 4,000+ chemicals effluent, toxic into watersheds, human health problems, chemical issues with synthetics production and farm production, and a broad industry commonality which drives a lot of work in collective efforts. Why problems can’t be solved even by one single massive brand, requiring a global collective effort to transform an industry into a new model including environmental and social impacts. Creating awareness inside an industry, and how a vast number of buyers and designers are only now becoming aware of environmental and social issues. The importance of having something measurable that can meet market, and fundamental changes requiring a specific plan. The life cycle assessment (LCA) on products, such as jeans, and how fashion is largest in pollution.Water, The Higg Index, and surfing Businesses can protect business while addressing environmental issues such as water. 85% of global post-consumer textiles end up in a landfill. Getting more involved and reporting to members on a circular economy that’s gaining speed. No need to demonize consumption and fast fashion because there are more conversations to happen. The Higg Index, the need for more growth and execution at the designer level, and why design schools need to adopt more curriculum around these topics. Impacting lives, surfing and spirituality, yoga pants, board shorts, and the High Line.References: Zara H and M The North Face

Why hasn’t your company adopted the Higg Index to evaluate your supply chain? Perhaps you’re not sure how to get buy-in from your executive team to invest in the tool. Maybe you think you lack the internal human and budgetary resources. Or you’re afraid the tool’s built-in score sharing could expose internal business practices to competitors or could reflect poorly on your brand. Or maybe you think the various tools you’ve been using to internally audit your supply chain are sufficient. The people you’re about to hear from faced these same questions and challenges before they began using the Higg. But they and their companies recognized the value and the imperative of an industry-wide, standardized tool for measuring and benchmarking corporate responsibility. They are among the early adopters and biggest proponents of the Higg Index. Over the next hour, they explain why. If this doesn’t convince you, consider this: For a limited time, Outdoor Industry Association is subsidizing the cost of registration for all OIA brand members under $500 million annual revenue. Contact us at nhodgson@outdoorindustry.org for details on how to sign up and be a part of the industry’s sustainable business movement.  Episode guests: Ali Kenney, Senior Director of Global Supply Chain and Sustainability, Burton Greg Gausewitz, Product Sustainability Manager, REI Peter Haney, Manager of Stakeholder Engagement, Corp responsibility, Columbia Sportswear Ned Hutchinson, Senior Product Manager, Mountain Khakis Bernhard Kiehl, Leader of Fabrics Division Sustainability, Gore Tiffany Teaford, Commercialization Manager, Orvis