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In Dinner for Shoes podcast episode 64, host Sarah Wasilak chats with founder and designer of Kahindo, Kahindo Mateene. The “Project Runway” season 12 alum recounts her journey in the fashion industry, leading her to a rebrand with a focus on clothing defined as “wearable art with a social impact.” Kahindo discusses her vibrant garments that encourage individuality, her unique prints inspired by travel, and the importance of creating sustainable job opportunities for women in Africa.Kahindo's values prompt Sarah to name some other industry leaders, designers, and entrepreneurs who make it a pronounced business goal to uplift other women. There's no better time to have this conversation than during Women's History Month. Sarah goes on to try Kahindo's favorite meal, grilled calamari, which is surprisingly hard to come by in Hoboken, NJ.Whether you're in need of outfit advice or in the midst of a style dilemma, the Shoe Therapy hotline is open for your anonymous texts and voicemails. Message 917-336-2057 with fashion questions and funny stories so I can “heel” ya — you just may hear your message on the podcast.THIS DINNERCalamari Salad from Benny Tudino's in Hoboken, NJTHESE SHOESVintage Miu Miu crystal-heeled sandalsTHIS OUTFITShop my lookKahindo skirt setPrincess Polly socksSilver hoopsToi et moi birthstone ringTHESE CHAPTERS0:00 - INTRO2:10 - THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES10:21 - KAHINDO INTERVIEW52:16 - BRANDS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN1:00:08 - GRILLED CALAMARI SALADTHIS PRODUCTIONis created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.is tech supervised by Nick Zanetis.includes photos and videos in chronological order by Bloomingdale's, Shopbop, Sarah Wasilak, Kahindo, Tory Burch, Mara Hoffman, Rebecca Minkoff, Brother Vellies, and Hope for Flowers.is made with love.Dinner for Shoes is a fashion podcast for people who love food, hosted by editor Sarah Wasilak. With appearances by her cats, Trish and Kit, and agendas that almost always go to shit, we aim to dive into a discussion about fashion and style and break some bread in each episode. Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released weekly on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. If there are any fashion topics you've been pondering or good eats you think Sarah should try, don't hesitate to send a DM or an email.Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions.Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram Get in touch: dinnerforshoes@gmail.comTo make this video more accessible, check out YouDescribe, a web-based platform that offers a free audio description tool for viewers who are blind or visually impaired.

This week I spoke with Emily Stochl, Vice President of Advocacy and Community Engagement at Remake. Emily has been in the sustainable fashion space for many years now and began at Remake as an ambassador. She also hosts her own podcast, the Pre-Loved Podcast, so check that out as well.Remake is working on systems change in the fashion industry and creating a more ethical fashion industry. In todays epiosde we cover a lot as Remake is involved in so many branches of the sustainable fashion industry, from legislation with the Fabric Act, the Brandy Hellville Documentary, the no new clothes challenge, and of course there preloved fashion show during New York fashion week. If you're looking for a way to get involved and find a community in the sustainable fashion space, remake's ambassador program is a great way to get started and you can learn more about all the opportunities they offer throughout the episode. Follow InterwovenInterwoven IG: @interwovenstories.podVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Interwoven LinkedIn: Interwoven StoriesVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasInterwoven Substack: @interwovenstoriesFollow Remake:Instagram: @remakeourworldLinkedIn: remake.worldWebsite: remake.worldAmbassador Application: apply here!Follow Emily:Instagram: @emilymstochlWebsite: emilystochl.comListener Story:Multiple listener stories in this episode! From Remake's Preloved Fashion Show at NYFW from Remake Ambassadors, the Circ x Mara Hoffman dress, and many more! Find the full stories on the Interwoven Instagram and SubstackShare 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!

Imran Amed, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of influential fashion platform The Business of Fashion, in conversation with Sadhguru on the importance of natural fiber textiles for human and ecological well-being. They discuss “Fashion for Peace” - a special event at New York Fashion Week 2019 where Sadhguru collaborated with designers Norma Kamali, Mara Hoffman, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Mimi Prober to spotlight natural and handwoven textiles, and the role of fashion industry leaders and icons in promoting sustainability, peace and inclusion in the fashion industry. They reflect on the need to preserve indigenous textile craft traditions and support artisans who carry forward heritage art forms. Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app Official Sadhguru Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org Sadhguru Exclusive: https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imran Amed, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of influential fashion platform The Business of Fashion, in conversation with Sadhguru on the importance of natural fiber textiles for human and ecological well-being. They discuss “Fashion for Peace” - a special event at New York Fashion Week 2019 where Sadhguru collaborated with designers Norma Kamali, Mara Hoffman, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Mimi Prober to spotlight natural and handwoven textiles, and the role of fashion industry leaders and icons in promoting sustainability, peace and inclusion in the fashion industry. They reflect on the need to preserve indigenous textile craft traditions and support artisans who carry forward heritage art forms. Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app Official Sadhguru Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org Sadhguru Exclusive: https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Davis joined Mara Hoffman in 2010 and successfully centralized and grew the company's Production and Design Departments, secured partnerships with facilities around the world, and was integral in the company's transformation into the recognizable and widely distributed brand that it is today. In 2015, Davis spearheaded the company's transition towards sustainability, focusing on increased and innovative responsible manufacturing as well as supply chain evaluation, and now sits as the company's VP of Sustainability, Product and Business Strategy. On this episode, Dana talks with Madison about her journey from freelance work to corporate and how she landed at her first role at Mara Hoffman.

Mara Hoffman knew she wanted to be a fashion designer at only 8-years-old. After graduating from Parsons in 2000, her one-of-a-kind pieces soon caught the attention of legendary costume designer Patricia Field and stylists for budding artists Britney Spears, J.Lo, and Christina Aguilera. Then, 15 years into her thriving business—when her label was synonymous with brightly colored, graphic-print swimwear and garments—Mara decided to pivot her entire model to be a more sustainable one. A move that was inspired by her young son, Joaquin, and envisioning the world he would inherit.In May 2024, she made the industry-rattling announcement that she's taking a break from the fashion industry and putting a pause on her beloved label. In our conversation, Mara provides more context on her new move—and why it's so important for her to lean into parenting right now. We talk about the importance of honoring not only the birth of things, but the death of things—which is made even more poignant after hearing Mara's harrowing birth story, which includes losing one of her twin boys.  We also talk about cultivating self-love, parenting a teen, and so much more. *Trigger Warning: This episode includes an intimate story about infant and pregnancy loss, which may be triggering to some listeners. Follow Mara on social at @marahoffmanToday's episode is brought to you by three mom-owned brands we love—Tubby Todd, Minted, and Ritual. See a list of their exclusive offerings for our listeners, below.~Check out Minted.com and use code MOTHER15 for 15% off your order through December 31, 2024.~Visit Ritual.com/mothermag for 25% off your first month of Ritual.~Head over to TubbyTodd.com and use code MOTHERMAG10 for $10 off your first order.Please follow, rate, and leave us a review!For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram.For more on Mara's inspiring business + life story, check out these great interviews:Infinite Crescendo (podcast)CFDA Awards Speech (YouTube)The Cut (podcast)StyleLikeU (podcast)The New York Times (article)Second Life (podcast) The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.  

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREON***In the sophomore edition of our Study Break series, we check in on a few of our cultural prophesies: on the Silly Boy front, we analyze the rise of LEGO-man rap sensation Ian, and on the Alt-Print front, we assess the threat of Katy Perry's new Bushwickified era. We also announce Shiloh Jolie as our nepo baby top draft pick in light of her recent Afrobeat activities, discuss the Frutiger Aero undertones of J. Cole's "Grippy," mourn the disillusion of much-loved brands including Dion Lee, Mara Hoffman, and The Vampire's Wife. Links: Shiloh Jolie Pitt Dancing to AfrobeatNorth West for ERLThe Vampire's Wife Shuts DownMara Hoffman Shuts DownDion Lee Raises AlarmMarc Jacobs - Dear BulliesThe Curious Case of Underselling Arena ToursJ. Cole mixing "Grippy" by the sea

Sustainable fashion is a complex issue, but women are the ones leading the charge. Join Roanne Adams and Amber Asay as they shed light on fashion industry's 4 most influential women designers, who are putting in the work to be kinder to the earth.––––Description: For today's episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Roanne Adams, as we dive deep into the ebbs and flows of her career journey and then we also talk about the world of sustainable fashion, discussing the impact and contributions of esteemed women designers like Stella McCartney, Eileen Fisher, Gabriela Hearst and Mara Hoffman. We explore the intersections and moral impact of creativity, entrepreneurship, and sustainability in this enlightening episode.About:Roanne Adams is an acclaimed designer and creative director known for her innovative approach to branding and visual identity. She is the founder of RoAndCo, a New York-based design firm that collaborates with leading fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. With a talent for storytelling and community building, Roanne has established herself as a prominent figure in the design industry. Her work has earned several awards, including a prestigious Young Guns win from the Art Directors Club, as well as recognition from AIGA.Thank you Roanne for joining!@roanneadams  /  @roandcostudio  / roandco.com 4 Women Designers who are at the forefront of Sustainable Fashion:Stella McCartney — @stellamcartneyEileen Fisher — @eileenfisherGabriela Hearst — @gabrielahearstMara Hoffman — @marahoffman ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we discuss the closing of sustainable fashion brand Mara Hoffman, the continued struggles of British high-street brand Ted Baker and the efficacy of events like the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen.

Back in L.A., Lauren is joined by New York Times fashion reporter Jessica Testa to gab about Mara Hoffman's exit, the bizarre Michael Burke-LVMH drama, relaunching the Victoria's Secret fashion show and who might buy the brand. Plus the latest on the Olsens and the rumor of the week: the fate of Kim Jones at Fendi.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join MOTHER's Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Katie Hintz-Zambrano, as we go deep with an exciting mix of guests to deliver honest stories exploring one's upbringing, career journey, spiritual and creative habits, evolution of identity through motherhood, life and loss, and personal tales of parenting children of all ages (from 0 to 20+). You'll hear from an incredible roster of inspiring women, like best-selling author Cleo Wade, superstar doula Latham Thomas, streetwear queen Melody Ehsani, sustainable fashion designer Mara Hoffman, amongst others who are opening up, going deep, and sharing never-before-told stories that you absolutely have to hear for yourself. Find The MOTHER Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform - coming later this month.Follow, rate, and leave us a review, and get to know us at www.mothermag.com and @mothermag on Instagram.The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza  

Mara Hoffman began her eponymous brand in 2000 by designing and selling one-of-a-kind, handmade garments out of her New York apartment. Twenty-three years later, she's still known for making gorgeous statement pieces with bold colors and prints, but she continues to evolve her approach toward sustainable design and manufacturing. Hoffman recently partnered with textile-to-textile recycling company Circ to release a groundbreaking dress made from 50% recycled textile waste, and she is this year's CFDA Environmental Sustainability Award honoree. This week, Editor in Chief Kat Collings sat down with Hoffman to discuss designing from a place of honesty, the "change or die" mentality, and where they hope fashion is headed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mara Hoffman started her eponymous label in 2002 out of her Upper East Side apartment. More than a decade in, she had an epiphany about the fashion industry: without sustainable practices, it was a toxic business that was bad for the earth.  And with the perspective of becoming a new mom, she was also thinking about her legacy differently. Hoffman began transforming her business practices, with a commitment to sustainability as a core principle.  This fall, Hoffman was awarded the Environmental Sustainability Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. On today's episode of In Her Shoes, we'll explore how she thinks about sustainable growth, and talk about the impact she wants to make on the wider fashion industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mara Hoffman began her eponymous brand in 2000 by designing and selling one-of-a-kind, handmade garments out of her New York apartment. Twenty-three years later, she's still known for making gorgeous statement pieces with bold colors and prints, but she continues to evolve her approach toward sustainable design and manufacturing. Hoffman recently partnered with textile-to-textile recycling company Circ to release a groundbreaking dress made from 50% recycled textile waste, and she is this year's CFDA Environmental Sustainability Award honoree. This week, Editor in Chief Kat Collings sat down with Hoffman to discuss designing from a place of honesty, the "change or die" mentality, and where they hope fashion is headed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicole is an industry recognized Creative Director with over 15 years of experience across creative marketing, brand development, and product design. With a portfolio spanning luxury fashion, direct-to-consumer start-ups, and multi-billion dollar brands, she has been a consultant and held in-house leadership roles for companies such as Mara Hoffman, Away, Argent, and Victoria's Secret & Co. She is a CFDA Award Winner and a sustainable fashion expert, recognized for her co-founding of Cienne, an award-winning womenswear brand that pioneered ethical and environmental practices. Nicole's work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Vogue Italia, W Magazine, Elle, Fast Company, Forbes, and more. In this episode, Nicole speaks with Emily Holland about how a volunteer trip to Ethiopia altered her perspective on the fashion industry and changed the course of her career.

In this episode Sienna talks about the eco friendly designer Mara Hoffman.

This week, we're thrilled to be speaking with fashion designer Mara Hoffman, the President and Creative Director of her own namesake brand, known throughout the world for its innovation and creativity. Nowadays, Mara is also widely known for her fierce commitment to sustainability; however, when she founded her company in 2000, there was very little dialogue (if any) about the fashion industry's impact on the planet. In this conversation, we explore how Mara methodically and carefully shifted her brand to an eco-conscious model starting in 2015, how movement, nature, and femininity inspire her creatively, and how she finds solace and wisdom from time spent in nature, especially among the trees near her home in upstate New York. Show NotesMara Hoffman: Our ApproachMara Hoffman: Our MaterialsMara Hoffman: Our ManufacturingMara Hoffman: Our CommitmentsMara Hoffman: Wear More Wash LessMara Hoffman: Our GuidelinesMara Hoffman ResaleMara Hoffman NYC Flagship StoreBiophilic Cities ProjectThe Overstory by Richard PowersInterview: Designer Mara Hoffman on Sustainability in Fashion (Teen Vogue)Mara Hoffman's Environmental Efforts Extend Beyond Clothing (Zoe Report)Key Words: Fashion, Fashion Industry, Sustainability, Sustainable, Sustainable Fashion, Mara Hoffman, Biophilia, Biophilic Design, Retail, Environment, Climate, Climate Change, Nature, Trees, Overstory, Nature Wisdom, Sacred Nature, Design

Mara Hoffman founded her label in 2000 after graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Fifteen years later, the brand committed itself to implementing sustainable and responsible practices while remaining committed to presenting colorful collections inspired by and in celebration of women. In an effort to foster mindful consumption habits, the brand maintains an open conversation about its approach and encourages consumers to reevaluate the relationship society has with clothing. The company continues to focus on sustainable materials, processes, and production in order to improve and extend each garment's life, and is a vocal and active advocate in seeking racial and social justice for the sake of a more equitable society. This is one of those really insightful and thoughtful conversations that don't often get to take place when speaking about fashion, talking about everything from inclusive sizing to the issues of pricing and leading a business from the heart. We can't wait to share it with you! Find Mara's site and work here: https://marahoffman.com And follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/marahoffman/ Merci to our sponsor Redmint! Redmint weaves together the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern innovations to create powerful health rituals that form well rounded selfcare routines. They understand the crucial connection between skin health and internal health, which is why they created exceptional skincare and bodycare collections that are infused with potent botanicals that are well known in ancient herbology Traditional Chinese Medicine books. Redmint was founded by Helina Fan, a doctor of TCM, who struggled with health issues for years before turning to a more holistic solution. Through this she discovered the power of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and skincare topicals. For our lucky listeners in Northern Californian, Redmint has beautiful spas in San Francisco, that are truly urban sanctuaries. Somewhere you can retreat to for a well rounded approach to wellbeing, from facials to acupuncture to bodywork to their herbal bar, where they have all sorts of herbal elixirs. Head to Redmint.com to shop their amazing topical range and to find out more about their San Francisco Wellness Locations! And follow Red Mint here: https://www.instagram.com/redmintwellness/

 In celebration of Women's History Month, Jess and Jess sit down with founder, Rebecca van Bergen of Nest, which is a symbol of assurance letting consumers know that the items they shop, from fashion to furniture, have been ethically handcrafted in a home or small workshop. Through partnerships with companies like Target, West Elm, Patagonia, Eileen Fisher, Mara Hoffman, PVH, Dell, Nest is working to protect and uplift members of the global handworker economy. Rebecca's non-profit partners with massive companies to create a shared standard for home based businesses all across the world in order to ensure that they are compensated fairly and that world wide companies are held accountable for paying fair wages and providing safe work environments. This episode highlights the work of artisans all over the world, and the woman who is making sure they are being treated fairly and given opportunities for development and growth.About Nest:Nest's programs are bringing radical transparency, data-driven development, and fair market access to a fragmented industry, unlocking handwork's unmet potential to improve our world, increasing global workforce inclusivity, promoting gender equity, and preserving time honored cultural traditions. Meet Rebecca:Rebecca van Bergen is the Founder and Executive Director of Nest, a nonprofit building a new handworker economy to advance global workforce inclusivity, women's wellbeing beyond factories, and cultural preservation. She graduated with her Masters Degree in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2006, the same year that Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in microfinance. Following her passion to turn craft, the 2nd largest employer of women globally, into a means to correct the gender and income imbalance in our world, she founded Nest at age 24. Rebecca's accolades include being a Draper Richards Kaplan Social Entrepreneur, a Cordes Fellow, and receipt of Ashoka and C&A Foundation's 2016 Fabric of Change Award for innovation in fashion sustainability (received recently at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit). She is a Levi Strauss & Co. Collaboratory Fellow, Draper Richards Kaplan Fellow, and  has been spotlighted by the New York mayor's office as an NYC Catalyst.  She was selected as one of twelve of GLG's 2015 Social Impact fellows and received Clinton Global Initiative complimentary membership in 2015 and 2016. Rebecca is regularly quoted in international media stories for The New York Times, NPR, Quartz, The Guardian, ELLE, Glamour, and more.  She has been honored as a PBS “Changemaker,” CNN's Young Person Who Rocks, and one of the White House's' Top 100 Entrepreneurial Enterprises led by a young person. Thanks to our sponsor!Lyssa SewardHave feedback or an idea for a guest? Give us a call! 1-631-4-westatSupport the show

There are high expectations for resale as pointed out by The Guardian. Next-generation customers will seek out pre-owned items that will allow the fashion industry to automatically transform a 100+ year-old linear model into a circular model. This will not happen in a straight path, nor will it happen overnight. Today, we live in the wild west, where it's hard to distinguish the positive forward momentum from the PR plays.The Fast Company article, ‘We buy too many clothes. Can fashion's secondhand boom change that?' really brings this point home. The piece starts by asking the question, despite all the resale news, “why the boom in resale isn't putting a dent in new clothing sales.” This would be like asking, despite all the eCommerce websites in 2002, why hasn't commerce changed? eCommerce has changed commerce, and resale will change new clothing production, but business model change on this scale takes time.What is more relevant is how brands are approaching the change. Fast Company spoke with Patagonia's @Asha Agrawal and Madewell's @Liz Hershfield. Agrawal points out that Patagonia must ensure that its resale platform makes money because this will allow the company to reduce the number of new products it produces while remaining a thriving business. “[Worn Wear is] already a profitable business for us. So now, it's just about scaling this business proposition, which will allow us to cut back on our net new production.”In contrast, Fast Company points out that most resale platforms don't generate revenue for brands, including ThredUp and Recurate, which helped launch resale sites for Mara Hoffman, Steve Madden, and Outerknown. Madewell's Hershfield states, “We weren't looking at profitability, but we want to break even financially. We do this to ensure we're meeting our sustainability goals.”Madewell's Forever (their resale partnership with ThredUP) is indeed good in many ways, including keeping items in use and driving customer expectations for resale. But because Madewell doesn't have a business model to make money on selling pre-owned items, Madewell isn't set up to shift its business away from a linear model. This and many other brand resale programs work in a philanthropy model rather than a business model change.The importance of a profitable business model extends beyond sustainability as more brand items are sold everywhere. EXPRESS Pre Loved, powered by LXR, quietly added 150+ luxury products to its online storefront, including Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. EXPRESS makes it easy for their customers to shop across new and pre-owned as part of their marketplace program, including shared cart, which only 25% of brands offer today. All of this works for EXPRESS but not for the brands they now sell. The obvious risk here is that brands who never choose to sell to EXPRESS have zero control on how their items are priced, merchandise, or authenticated.Chloe made news this week by announcing it would digitally label all pieces by 2025, starting with a 20-piece capsule collection this year. As WWD reports, this part isn't new news, as many brands do this today across their full range of products. This is an essential strategy for the authenticity and future value of their products.What was more interesting, was the splashy headlines such as Vogues, Chloé launches ‘instant resale' using digital IDs on Vestiaire Collective. This is a great headline, as it speaks to the potential brands have to monetize the total value of their items. While details of the program are scarce, Vestiaire Collective may be offering immediate payout on these items rather than requiring a buyer. In this case, Vestiaire would take on the risk of the item's condition, pricing, and selling. Given this is a 1-year pilot for a capsule collection of 20 items first available in early April, we are likely talking about a handful of items ever being bought and sold in this way.Digital product IDs are an excellent move for brands. While this is a demonstration project, Chloe's direction to digitize all items by 2025 makes sense. Digital IDs have tremendous potential for brands to authenticate items and own the total value of their items. Digital IDs don't make a resale program. Brands still need to own their brand, and their customers via brand resale. Digital IDs will make that easier.The So WhatTo create more sustainable models brands need to make money selling their pre-owned items. Otherwise brand resale programs will never shift their business away from linear to circular models.Digital IDs are the future but don't change the reality that brands should not depend on anyone else to own their digital authentication keys and the resale models built on those digital IDs.

Marielle Elizabeth is a body activist and writer in the ethical fashion community, who advocates for broader size inclusion and radical body acceptance. Throughout her social media platforms, she shares not only her lived experience as a plus size person, but also the ways in which we can all be striving to be kinder to the skin we're in.She is also a change-making contributor to Vogue, where she writes brilliantly about issues including but not limited to:"Am I An Ethical Fashion Mean Girl?" and“So Your Body Changed During the Pandemic. Here's How to Rebuild Your Wardrobe”In short, Marielle is here to make Slow Fashion EASIER for Plus Size Babes. She is one of my favourite people to follow on social media, and in my humble opinion, one of the most important voices for positive change. In this episode we unpack fashion's fatphobia and sustainable fashion's shortcomings when it comes to size inclusivity.Find MarielleFind me VenetiaMarielle recommends: SellTradePlus and ShopBerriezSustainable, size inclusive brand recommendations: Wray, Mara Hoffman, Christy DawnAlso worth checking out: Loud Bodies, Birdsong, Lora Gene x AjaThis episode is kindly sponsored by WUKA. They are kindly offering my listeners £5 off your WUKA order, just use code “SMALLTHINGS” at checkout, valid until the 31st January. Ts&Cs: Minimum spend of £10 applies. Excludes shipping. Subject to availability: https://wuka.co.uk/discount/SMALLTHINGS5For accessibility reasons, there is a video version of this podcast available with subtitles via this link.Further reading:'Solving' Fast Fashion Isn't A Plus-Size ResponsibilityFast Fashion Is Bad For The Environment. For Many Plus-Size Shoppers, It's The Only OptionThis episode was produced by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren B Fay works with brands and non-profits for the benefit of people and planet. Her main passion is preventing textile and clothing waste. She designs circular initiatives for retail companies and brands, and helps connect the dots in the circular economy with the team at Helpsy. Her projects and events have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, WWD, Refinery 29 and Sourcing Journal among others. Project partners have included: Eileen Fisher, Mara Hoffman, Stella McCartney, Ellen MacArthur, SmarterSorting, FairTradeUSA, Pact Organic, Coyuchi, and Avery Dennison. She led one of the first Environmental Science research courses in the US on the impact of Fashion with Brown University in 2020. And she has given lectures at Bard, Barnard, NYU and Brown University. On this episode, she speaks with Carmen Gama about how she used her entrepreneurial wiring to pursue sustainability and corporate social responsibility, and how transparency is crucial in fulfilling those missions.

This week we sit down with New Yorker Mara Hoffman to find out how she turned her namesake brand into a sustainable fashion leader, what makes her tick - from astrology and to the inspirational beauty of Mother Earth, and being a mamma thinking about the next generation.The MH brand does a bunch of cool stuff, like working with natural dyes and regenerative agriculture projects. There's even a peer-to-peer preloved Mara Hoffman marketplace called Full Circle. They also work with a local social enterprise called Custom Collaborative that provides jobs and training for from low-income and immigrant communities.In this warm discussion, Mara and Clare discuss why we still need physical stores and spaces to connect is in ways that aren't quite the same online. The burden of physical stuff, the responsibility that comes being a designer today. And plants! And SATC legend Patricia Field. Enjoy! Mara is tops. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Cynthia Power, an expert in brand resale programs. Cynthia currently helps brands build and optimize their resale programs at Recurate, a full-service recommerce partner for brands, whose clients include Mara Hoffman and RE/DONE. Before that, Cynthia worked as the Director of Eileen Fisher's take-back and resale program. And as you may know, Eileen Fisher has been a major trailblazer in the brand resale space.Cynthia is also an avid thrifter and self-proclaimed vintage fanatic herself, so she has a lot of great insight into the secondhand fashion space.In this episode Cynthia is addressing topics like:What are the differences between brand-led resale programs vs. third-party platforms like a ThredUP or Depop?What do the logistics look like for a brand's resale program? And what are the challenges to getting a resale program off the ground? And how can brands design for resale from the very beginning? Cynthia is also addressing some of those big difficult-to-answer and hotly debated topics, like:How can we start to get fashion to *finally* talk about reducing new production?And does resale give brands an "excuse" to continue to overproduce since they have a home for that unsold stock?Let's dive into this conversation with Cynthia to get the answers to all of these questions, and more.Quick reminder: If you enjoy this conversation, make sure to hit subscribe or follow on your favorite podcast app! so that you don't miss future conversations like this one.  FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fashion-resale-recurate/  WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE (coming soon):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg  LINKS MENTIONED:ThredUP 2021 Resale ReportRecurate's Brand PartnersCS Podcast Episode about Clothing RentalThe Sustainability EDIT 2021 ReportCS Podcast Episode with Natasha Halesworth of The Consistency ProjectBrass Clothing Case Study  CONNECT WITH RECURATE:WebsiteInstagram CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube

What do you do when you feel like your business practices aren't eco-friendly?  This week, Puno chats with Mara Hoffman, fashion designer and CEO of Mara Hoffman, a leader in sustainable fashion. Mara discusses her start in the fashion industry and how she pivoted to put sustainability first. Mara is giving us all the tips when it comes to being more intentional to business and how to nurture yourself along the way.  Follow Mara's journey on Instagram @marahoffman and give her amazing company a visit at marahoffman.com. Special thanks to our sponsors!  Try FreshBooks free for 30 days, no credit card required! Go to freshbooks.com/girlboss and enter GIRLBOSS in the “how did you hear about us” section. Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for modern small businesses. Head to Gusto.com/girlboss and get three months free when you run your first payroll.  Hairstory has created a line of hair products that will leave your hair clean, shiny, and healthier than before. Check out hairstory.com and use promo code GIRLBOSS to get 15% off your first purchase.

What do you do when you feel like your business practices aren't eco-friendly?  This week, Puno chats with Mara Hoffman, fashion designer and CEO of Mara Hoffman, a leader in sustainable fashion. Mara discusses her start in the fashion industry and how she pivoted to put sustainability first. Mara is giving us all the tips when it comes to being more intentional to business and how to nurture yourself along the way.  Follow Mara's journey on Instagram @marahoffman and give her amazing company a visit at marahoffman.com. Special thanks to our sponsors!  Try FreshBooks free for 30 days, no credit card required! Go to freshbooks.com/girlboss and enter GIRLBOSS in the “how did you hear about us” section. Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for modern small businesses. Head to Gusto.com/girlboss and get three months free when you run your first payroll.  Hairstory has created a line of hair products that will leave your hair clean, shiny, and healthier than before. Check out hairstory.com and use promo code GIRLBOSS to get 15% off your first purchase.

Are you ready to be charmed? Great, because today we're discussing baby hummingbirds and hanging with Lauren Chan, who's a size-inclusive fashion advocate, a model, and the founder-slash-CEO of Henning, which makes luxury, oh-so-cool womenswear in sizes 12 to 24. Soon, she'll be a TikTok star, too—we have no doubt.   Related to Erica's How to Do Nothing-esque baby hummingbird *experience*: this glorious Jamie Beck ridiculousness, the Minnesota State Fair's CHS Miracle of Birth Center, this Travel + Leisure story “The World's Best Places to See Baby Animals,” David Schwimmer on Marcel the monkey, and a taste of hummingbird TikTok.   Shop Lauren Chan's line Henning! Follow her on Instagram!   Other fashion companies that Lauren admires: Wray, Tamara Malas, Eileen Fisher, and Mara Hoffman.   What's Lauren wearing? So glad you asked. For jeans and jorts, Citizens of Humanity (in size 33) and Agolde (in size 33 or 34). Speaking of shorts: Henning bike shorts, Aerie sweat shorts, and WSLY nylon shorts from Bandier. Up top: nostalgic T-shirts from Poshmark and flowy button-downs from Poshmark and her love, The RealReal.    Her home go-tos (see also: this Domino feature styled by Elaina Sullivan): Chairish, Saatchi Art, and Craigslist.   Get to the bottom of persistent health issues with Base—save 20% off of your first month of membership with the code ATHINGORTWO. Take 20% off Olive & June's game-changing Mani System with the code ATHINGORTWO. Find out where to get your COVID-19 vaccine near you at vaccines.gov. Try out Made In's professional-grade cookware for 15% off your first order with the code ATHINGORTWO. YAY.   Produced by Dear Media

In 2020 Mara Hoffman celebrated her 20th year in business, no small feat for any independently owned NYC brand. Today we speak on the many reincarnations of Mara Hoffman, finding sustainability in your existence, and the importance of never being 'too cool'. 

In 2020 Mara Hoffman celebrated her 20th year in business, no small feat for any independently owned NYC brand. Today we speak on the many reincarnations of Mara Hoffman, finding sustainability in your existence, and the importance of never being 'too cool'. 

Mara Hoffman is a New York-based designer whose spiritual presence and deep wisdom is absolutely enchanting. Laura speaks to Mara about her journey as a designer and the initiatives she is taking she is taking to create positive change in the fashion industry.

Have you heard of one of the most innovative non-profits to date: FabScrap? If not, listen to this chat between me, Amelia, and FabScrap founder, Jessica Schreiber, and learn all about this innovative business model. FabScrap is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that prevents hundreds of thousands of pounds of textiles going to landfills and holds brands accountable by charging them service fee for donation. They take textile waste from all our favorite brands (think Marc Jacobs, Mara Hoffman, and more), sort them, and sell them to consumers like us! If you're based in NYC, you can volunteer to help sort and take home some of your own fabric (or you can purchase some online for thrift-store prices). Here are some of the cool resources we talked about during the episode:Annie Leonard-“Story of Stuff”YoutubeNicole Shires- InstagramPrevious Episode with Sustainability Of:#PayUp PetitionPullUp for Change CampaignFind FabScrap-Join Zoom SessionsInstagramWebsiteVolunteer!Find Sustainability Of:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedInSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/sustainabilityof)

Sophia talks with Dana Davis about her role as the VP of Sustainability, Product, and Business at Mara Hoffman, discussing the circular initiatives of the textile industry, especially highlighting the impact of perspective during the times of COVID19.

Sartorial hosts J'Amy Tarr and Lisa Anderson Shaffer share over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry. Together they dish on the warm fuzzies, big wins, huge losses, and all the bad behavior (theirs included) encountered during their time in business. Stop by for the real juice on what it takes to run an indie brand in the big, badass fashion biz. In this episode, Lisa fills J'Amy in on her mentorship with designer Mara Hoffman.J’Amy Tarr is a Bay Area designer and founder of J’Amy Tarr Outerwear. Lisa Anderson Shaffer is a Bay Area jewelry designer and founder of Zelma Rose. www.jamytarr.comwww.zelmarose.comwww.marahoffman.comProject MentorElisa Valenti Follow us on Instagram @biasedcutsWe are sponsored by www.mvcode.com

Shelly Socol, Co-founder of 1R,  co-founded a leading ecommerce agency experienced in creative design and technical solutions for lifestyle, fashion and beauty brands, including L’Oreal, Trish McEvoy, Mara Hoffman, Farm Rio, Marc Cross, Le Sportsac, ABC Carpet & Home.  It's all at the intersection of brand, business and consumer, and lives by the belief that creativity powers commerce, growing a business, and establishing an understanding of what clients need and how to get them there. Shelly's strong background in fashion and online retail, including previously as Creative Director of Accessories at Theory, where she oversaw the design, production and launch of the brand’s accessories collection, makes her an invaluable resource on all aspects of ecommerce -- guiding clients on creative, sales, merchandising, brand extension, marketing and public relations. Shelly offers insights into all of this on "Fashion Is Your Business" podcast, as well as the guidance she’s offering during  the current COVID-19 crisis.

In this retail podcast, say hello to Jordana Guimarães , the Co-Founder of FASHINNOVATION, a platform that's showcasing the coolest innovations in retail and fashion technology. Along with husband Marcelo Guimaraes, she launched the first edition of FASHINNOVATION successfully at New York Fashion Week in 2018. Believe it or not, their initial concept garnered the attention of companies like Diane Von Furstenberg and Louis Vuitton. The conferences have featured fashion heavyweights including Chromat, Ba&Sh, WGSN, Fern Mallis, Wearable X, Mara Hoffman, Boxed Water, Refinery29, Fast Company amongst many others. Tune into the Vue Podcast and listen to Jordana talk about: - Why she started Fashinnovation and the community she is building. - AI's role in retail - How technology can help with returns, wastage and sustainability - Why every retailer needs to include a sustainability component in their experience - How the fashion industry can create social impact through technology - The inspiration behind her book titled “It Can Be You”, a book on empowerment through fashion Here's the transcript, to make your experience easier: https://vue.ai/blog/podcast/the-vue-podcast-leaders-in-retail-jordana-guimaraes/

For its second season, Relentless takes an inside look at the earnest but often quixotic pursuit of sustainability in fashion. Featuring designers Brendon Babenzien and Estelle Bailey-Babenzien from Noah, stylist Rachael Wang, and designer Mara Hoffman. Music from Building Beats. Full episodes starting in September 2019.

Jacklyn Thrapp and Morgan DeTogne preview what you can expect at the American Theatre Wing's 73rd Annual Tony Awards. We're LIVE at the 2019 Tony Honors talking about what being on a red carpet is like ... then we meet the Broadway stars ahead of the big broadcast on CBS Sunday night. Special Tony-Nominated Guests: Stephane J. Block (The Cher Show) Robert horn (Tootsie), Mary Testa (Oklahoma revival), Heidi Schrek (What The Constitution Means To Me), Jawan M Jackson (Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations) & Dominique Morisseau (Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations). PODCAST SPONSORED BY: 260 Sample Sale, Mara Hoffman & Original Sin Cider Watch the IGTV special here For more information about our musical visit GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this minisode, we go back to a conversation between Mara Hoffman and Lou Diamond as Mara shares her focus on committing to creating a company and a culture that prioritizes sustainable within the Mara Hoffman designs. Enjoy this brief slice of brilliance from a Thrive LOUD favorite! *** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Listen in as we get incredibly intimate with the innovative womenswear designer, Mara Hoffman of Mara Hoffman. We dig in to the ways in which we cope with transitions, the evolution of friendships and how celebrating death opens us to new beginnings.

TRIGGER WARNING * we talk about prenatal loss * Known for her world-renowned fashion line Mara Hoffman is an activist, mother, and visionary. In this beautiful episode, we sit down to talk about her journey through IVF, conceiving twins, and facing loss. She bravely dives into her experience with total honesty holding a conversation on the humanity of our experience in the womb and the beautiful complexity of facing the light and the shadows. This is a special edition of Big Birth Junkie that coincides with the artwork of Judy Chicago's Birth Project Born Again Series at the Pasadena Museum and relates to her piece: Birth Special Technique.  _________ For more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guest: @marahoffman __________ This episode is sponsored by GraceFull where you can find BBJ's host Elizabeth's free ebook: Birth Planning: All the Questions to Ask and all kinds of educational videos including Childbirth Education, Advanced Doula Trainings and Lactation Support.  If you live in Los Angeles, check out our midwives for home births, water birth, and our accredited birthing center. We also have a full wellness facility with NDs, Chiropractic, Therapy, Massage, Lactation and lots of amazing classes.  __________ If you are looking for some social media support around infant loss check out: @griefunfolding @stillhereclub and @tinyfootprintsyyc

In this episode, we have another Beauty and the Beat interview! I had the chance to sit down with Kentoya Bolton, founder of Sincerely Kai, an online lifestyle boutique! About Today's Guest Kentoya has always strived to be fashion forward and own her own business. She joined the military at 18, was stationed in Germany, and served 2 tours in Iraq.While in the military and afterwards she began to travel extensively and always held on to her passion for fashion. In 2012, she decided to move to New York City and study Fashion Styling, Marketing, and Image Consulting at the Fashion Institute of Technology. While in New York she worked with big names such as Oscar De La Renta, Rachel Zoe, Badgley Mischka, Zac Posen, Mara Hoffman, and a host of other designers during New York Fashion Week. Now back in Atlanta, Alicia is not only raising her 4 year-old daughter while running an online lifestyle boutique, www.sincerelykai.com ; an online coaching business, www.thekbgency.com and is the author of her own children's book series www.themarleyadventures.com Visit www.thepowercollective.co/resources for my latest freebies! Connect With Me Online http://www.thepowercollective.co
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We greatly admire New York-based fashion designer, Mara Hoffman. Her designs and principles stand out in a sea of homogeneity and “buy more” culture. The former dancer studied at Parsons School of Design in New York and London’s Central Saint Martins College. She was “discovered” by Sex and the City stylist, Patricia Field, who sold Mara’s samples in her shop. We sat down with Mara in her 6th Avenue studio to talk getting comfortable with change by facing our mortality, not being too attached to the identities we create for ourselves, and how we have to work for our happiness. We discovered why she’s not actually that passionate about the fashion industry because “it can make people feel kind of lousy...it's completely warped our sense of consuming, in that we ‘need’ all this stuff that we don't need.” Ultimately, Mara’s message is to “let it go to let it grow...Imagine holding a seed in a clenched fist...It's really hard to let things go but that's where the growth is; it's on that other side.”

In episode 116, Kestrel welcomes Mara Hoffman back to the show, for an update on where the company is - when it comes to sustainability - almost 2 years later. The first time Mara came to the show (in episode 18), the company was just beginning to shift Mara Hoffman over toward a more sustainable direction. In this chat, we get a chance to understand the evolution of the company over the last couple years, in their efforts to tackle their supply chain and fabrications, with a sustainability lens. "I've been saying 'survival of the kindest' right now - this idea that people that aren't doing good things for the planet or for humanity or for any living beings (the planet as a whole), should be voted off the island."  -Mara Hoffman, President & Creative Director of Mara Hoffman   In this episode, Mara shares her thoughts on how far her company has come since they decided to move toward a more sustainable direction. Additionally, Mara shares some of the challenges they encounter regularly since the adjustments, from changing timelines to factor in the timing necessary for fabric development, and navigating the world of certifications. As a smaller company, Mara shares that while often, it can be challenging to not have a large amount of capital at your fingertips, she's grateful to have the freedom to make changes faster, by being independently run. For the company, they've found unique ways of getting more creative with money to make things work for them. Also, a key element for Mara is always working on their fit. She believes fit is an important aspect of becoming more sustainable, because it plays largely into the wearability + longevity of their garments. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Materials breakdown, on Mara Hoffman's website Nest, a partner of Mara Hoffman, helps support their artisan network Art Atlas, a partner of Mara Hoffman, Art Atlas is committed to supporting local community development and artisan independence Women's Prison Association, nonprofit Mara Hoffman supports + does a lot of work with Lower East Side Girls Club, nonprofit Mara Hoffman supports + works with "Your experiences match your feelings, and I don't think people think about that a lot." "I think with anything, when you really love what you have, you're just not craving all the other stuff." Event Alert From The Intro State Of Fashion (June 1st - July 22nd in Arnhem, Netherlands) Get Your Tickets Here >

Mara Hoffman founded her label in 2000 after graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Fifteen years later, the brand committed itself to implementing more sustainable and responsible practices. In an effort to foster mindful consumption habits, the brand maintains an open conversation about its approach and encourages consumers to reevaluate the relationship society has with clothing. The company continues to focus on sustainable materials, processes, and production in order to improve and extend each garment’s life. President and Creative Director, Mara Hoffman, presents collections with a devotion to color, each inspired by and in celebration of women. Hear Mara connect with Lou about her journey, her passion and her commitment to her amazing brand.   **** Connect to Lou:  www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD:  www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

Stores like H&M, Forever 21, Zara, and Primark are changing the fashion landscape. They aren’t only rapidly translating high fashion designs into low priced garments. They are also changing how and how quickly clothes are mass produced & consumed. This is especially true in Asian countries. In this episode, Alana and Jacklyn delve into why Fast Fashion is popular in Asian culture, the cost of Fast Fashion, and how anyone can break their Fast Fashion addiction.If this episode inspires you to wear more ethical fashion, check out these clothing lines: Reformation, Zady, Everlane, MATT&NAT, Of A Kind, People Tree, Mara Hoffman, Rag & Bone, Levi’s, Patagonia, Aday, PACT Apparel, and Stella McCartney.To break your fast fashion addiction, try having clothing swaps with friends or building a capsule wardrobe. Want more tips? Check out this EPISODE!Find us on IG: @blackandyellowpodcastAlana J. Webster: @renegadeoffunJacklyn Chung- Young: @jacklynchungyoung See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Three years ago, designer Mara Hoffman went through what one could call an existential crisis. After running her eponymous label for 15 years when she hit a wall. Feeling like all her brand was doing was adding more “stuff” to the world -- and causing harm to the environment -- she knew she had to completely overhaul her business, or walk away from it all together. Hoffman said the process to make her company fully sustainable is still ongoing, but the challenge has been an exciting one. She joined the Glossy Podcast to talk about why she felt the need, as a creator, to recreate herself, why she left New York Fashion Week and what's to come for open-source sustainability.

Designer Mara Hoffman discusses how she got her start, the moment she decided to radically shift her business to be more environmentally sustainable and more. The Call is produced and edited by Samara Breger and Kate Barnett.

The global textile and apparel industry employs around 75 million people, three quarters of whom are women. With International Women's Day around the corner, this week we sit down with NY fashion designer Mara Hoffman, who is not only shifting her brand and focus towards greater sustainability, but is adding socio-political messaging to use fashion as a platform for solidarity. Fashion as feminism.

Mara Hoffman's collection for Fall 2017 celebrates the working woman with soft, comfortable staple pieces

Episode 18 | MARA HOFFMAN + MINDFULNESS