Podcast appearances and mentions of venetia la manna

In Here's Thinking, Jayda and her producer Mia discuss this week's episode! We share our thoughts on our episode with the incredible fair fashion campaignerand co-founder of Remember Who Made Them, Venetia La Manna - what we loved, what we learnt and what we're taking away from her guest for hope.If you haven't listened to the latest episode, make sure you go do that first! Then come back and debrief with us…Follow us on InstagramVenetia La MannaJayda GMia Zur-SzpiroHere's Hoping Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jayda is joined by renowned fair fashion campaigner ,Venetia La Manna, to discuss sustainable fashion, climate justice, and ethical consumption. Venetia shares her journey from television production to social media activism, emphasising the need to dismantle oppressive systems within the fashion industry. They explore the misleading nature of 'sustainable fashion,' the concept of slow fashion, and the impact of social media on consumption habits. Venetia highlights her campaign 'Speak Volumes' and organisation 'Remember Who Made Them,' focusing on garment workers' rights and advocating for systemic change. Venetia also does an amazing job of breaking down the impact of patriarchy and sexism on consumerism and why for women, it can be particularly hard to break away from fast fashion, and her advice on holistic well-being and self-worth practices are at the heart of improving your relationship with fashion. Follow Venetia La MannaFollow Jayda GFollow Here's Hoping PodcastMore on our guest Remember Who Made Them Venetia La Manna (she/her) is a fair fashion campaigner. Through her social media platforms, Venetia challenges fashion brands who are costing the earth and calls out corporations on their unethical practices. A co-founder of Remember Who Made Them, which aims to energise a new solidarity economy in fashion; seeking to uplift the voices and demands of garment makers. In 2023, she presented a documentary called The Fast Furniture Fix for BBC Radio 4. She is featured in the Channel 4 documentary Inside Shein. Venetia has written for atmos and The Independent and in 2024 she was a judge for the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venetia La Manna loves clothes, but knows more than most about the evils of fashion. For years, she's been campaigning to change one of the most unregulated industries in the world - fighting over production and underpayment of garment workers around the world. Join Venetia now on a walk through the Heavens, near Stroud, where a community-driven success story perfectly demonstrates her belief in the power of collective action to have a global impact. A Life More Wild is an 18Sixty production, brought to you by Canopy & Stars. Production by Clarissa Maycock. Our theme music is by Billie Marten.

In this episode, Georgie is joined by the inspiring Venetia La Manna, a passionate fair fashion campaigner. Through her creative use of social media, Venetia challenges fashion brands on their environmental impact and unethical practices, often organising actions against Big Fashion tackling the tough issues affecting our planet and its people. As a co-founder of Remember Who Made Them, Venetia advocates for a solidarity economy in fashion, amplifying garment makers' voices. In 2023, she presented "The Fast Furniture Fix" for BBC Radio 4 and was featured in Channel 4's "Inside Shein." Her work has appeared in HUNGER and ELLE, with contributions to Shado and The Independent. This is a great episode for those experiencing eco-anxiety, particularly about plastic and fast fashion. Venetia shares insights on: How the average person can make a difference Managing everyday environmental anxiety Causes you can get involved in now to help Shifting from hopelessness to inspiration about our planet's future Feeling helpless can be common, but Venetia offers practical steps to empower us to take action and make a difference! An episode not to be missed. To find out more about Venetia and her work: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venetialamanna/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@venetialamanna Say No To Shien Campaign: https://www.instagram.com/saynotoshein/ / saynotoshien.com Podcast on Circular Economy: Building A Justice-Led Circular Economy with Liz Ricketts The Or Foundation: https://theor.org/ / https://www.instagram.com/theorispresent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need more anxiety support? Browse the Hypnotherapy Audio Library here: https://georgiecollinson.com/hypnosislibrary Watch my FREE Masterclass for women with high-functioning anxiety: https://anxiety-reset.mykajabi.com/free-masterclass Australia & NZ - order The Anxiety Reset Method book here: booktopia.kh4ffx.net/3Pbokn US & North America - order The Anxiety Reset Method book here: https://amzn.to/46OpjvH

The way we buy clothes has massively changed over the past decade - it's now cheaper and quicker to buy fashionable clothes with the growth of ‘fast fashion'.So what is it? And is there more to it than making a quick purchase and staying on trend? Hannah Gelbart is joined by Sophie Eastaugh, who's covered the topic for the BBC's Climate Question.Favour Nunoo, a BBC Reporter in Ghana, gives us a glimpse into what happens to some of the clothes that get thrown away, and how they end up at Kantamanto market, in Accra.Fair fashion campaigner and influencer Venetia La Manna gives her view on how shoppers should change their habits.Plus BBC Monitoring's Samuel Murunga explains what's behind the TikTok ban in Senegal.Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Julia Ross Roy, Benita Barden & Emily Horler Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

Spoilers alert! In this voice note episode, we're chatting about the highest grossing blockbuster of 2023 and going through some valuable listener correspondence in regards to "starting a family", having friends who work in the fossil fuel industry and extra tips to help us spend less time on our phones. A special shout out to Ronaé for her Barbie voice note. Thank you for all your support on this season of the podcast, it's Bye Barbie for now but I look forward to seeing you soon!Extra reading, links:What Is The Bechdel Test?Films that surprisingly, Pass the Bechdel TestMargot Robbie on saying "thank you instead of sorry"Take Action Against Big Fashionemail the show: atstpod@gmail.com*kind note: this address is for podcast letter contributions only*This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On average, British people spend more than 2 hours per day on their phones. That amounts to an entire MONTH on our phones every year - or more - in my case!In this episode, i'm sharing what i've learned from spending my weekends offline (with varying levels of success!) over the past 5 years, in a practice I call #offline48. I'll also be answering the questions I get asked most frequently and i'll be sharing tips and advice if you're keen to join me on an offline weekend. MentionsHow To Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine PriceLumie alarm clockWandering WildUnplugged cabinsYou can email the show or send us a voice note of your own to atstpodcast@gmail.com*kind note: this address is for podcast letter contributions only*This episode was produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran Yates is a London-based journalist, broadcaster and author. Her debut book “All The Houses I've Ever Lived In” is part memoir, part social commentary. It's a love letter to home and community and a vital and timely expose on the UK's housing crisis.By the age of 25, Kieran had lived in twenty different houses across the country, from council estates in London to car showrooms in rural Wales. Drawing on personal experience, interviews with tenants across the country and the stories behind our interiors, she explores the unexpected ways we can fight back, highlighting the invaluable work of community organisers who have led the way to change and improve the housing system, inviting us to re-imagine what the future of housing could look like.Buy Kieran's bookFind Kieran on TwitterMentionsFrom Pollution to policing - can Sadiq Khan clean up London?Flock Together POC in NatureNovara Media interviews landlordsLondon Renters Union The Renters Reform BillThis episode was hosted and produced by Venetia La Manna and edited by Nada Smiljanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

loads to talk about this week! including going on tv dressed for prom, wasting my time watching The Idol and a listener e-mail which i can't stop thinking about. Take Action Against Big FashionWelcome To WrexhamChampionDecolonising ConservationTan France on the Louis Theroux podcastStop Camboyou can email the show - or send us a voicenote of your own to atstpodcast@gmail.com kind note: this address is for podcast letter contributions onlyThis episode was produced and hosted 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.

Fair fashion campaigner and influencer Venetia La Manna sets out to discover how the ways we produce, consume and value furniture have transformed over recent decades, and what that means for our homes and the planet. From the comfort of our sofas, it's a giant footprint and a major waste category that many of us are barely aware of. And with diminishing quality feeding our throwaway mindset, are we beginning to get stuck in a perpetual cycle? Venetia finds out how we got here and explores the nuanced reasons we turn to fast options – out of both choice and necessity, from the influence of social media to the housing crisis. We hear about the turning tide towards second hand furniture and the growing reuse market, and ask pioneering homewares giant IKEA about their sustainability strategy. If we act now, can fast furniture slow down before it's too late? With contributions from design historian Deborah Sugg Ryan, sustainable consumption expert Tim Cooper, TrendBible's Home and Interiors Editor Wendy Lowe, culture journalist Kieran Yates, and representatives from Bristol Waste, Gloucestershire County Council, and IKEA. Photo credit: Holly Falconer

this week we're catching up on my trip to France, i'm chatting about the books that i loved reading the places at which i enjoyed eating! i'm also reading out some of your brilliant emails. summer reading listpontochouxjah jahvg patisserieland & monkeysmeet upemail the show or send us a voice note of your own: atstpod@gmail.comThis episode was produced and hosted 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.

Rachel Mills is a London based literary agent, business owner and entrepreneur. In this episode, we learn about the publishing industry the duty of care it owes memoir writers. Rachel shares her summer reading list and discusses her decision to live a child-free life. I hope you enjoy this episode! Rachel's recommended summer reads:Yellowface by Rebecca F KuangPsychedelics by David NuttBoyslut by Zachary ZaneRomantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfeldImad's Syrian Kitchen by Imad Alarnabemail the show: atstpod@gmail.com This episode was produced and hosted 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.

welcome to the third voice note episode, it's great to have you here.mentions:flex appeal with Anna Whitehouseis wellness just another fashion trend? with Rina Raphaelreal self care by Dr Pooja Lakshminmaintenance phase podcastchanges podcast with Emma Gannonlove, Lizzo documentarythe fast furniture fix on BBC Soundsloneliness awareness week with Marmalade Trustan extra special thank you to my loves Becca and Lottie for sharing their valuable insights with us. email the show: atstpod@gmail.comThis episode was produced and hosted 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.

welcome to the second voice note episode, it's good to have you here.previous ATST episodes mentioned: starting a sustainable business with Josephine Philips transcending the binary with Willow Defebaughhaving children in a climate crisis with Tessa Khan reproductive justice and parental ambivalence with Dr Pragya Agarwal tailor your clothes at the Sojo pop up (or check out their app) if you're not based in London, try your local dry cleaner for alterationsSpice World on Sentimental Garbage Willow Defebaugh's life hacksemail the show: atstpod@gmail.comThis episode was produced and hosted 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.

welcome to my first solo-cast, in a series we're calling voicenotes. expect recommendations and personal thoughts on specific topics. this doesn't mean the end of the interviews, we're working on them as we go. in this first voicenote episode, i'm talking about having children. email the show: atstpod@gmail.comrecommendations from this episode:Rye LaneI Kissed A Boy (BBC)having children in a climate crisis with Tessa Khanwe are child free podcastembracing a child free life Today In FocusFriendaholic by Elizabeth DayOlive by Emma GannonGreg James for the iThis episode was produced and hosted 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.

This week the UN released a comprehensive scientific report offering humanity a ‘final warning' to avoid climate catastrophe – but it barely got any coverage. So what is it about bleak climate assessments that can cause people to switch off? On this week's episode of Sky News' ClimateCast, Tom Heap asks psychologist Dr Sander van der Linden why our brains struggle to process news that scares people and speaks to comedian Tom Walker, AKA Jonathan Pie, about using humour to get the point across. Plus, social media content creator Venetia La Manna explains what made her change from a fast-fashion addict to a fair fashion campaigner. Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth

Season finale! Tessa Khan is an international climate change and human rights lawyer, campaigner and strategist. She is the founder and executive director of climate action organisation Uplift who are on a mission to support and energise the movement for a just and fossil fuel-free UK. Tessa spent more than fifteen years supporting grassroots, regional and international movements for justice and has served as an expert advisor to UN human rights bodies and national governments around the world.In this episode, we're going to be speaking about fossil fuels and climate breakdown and what it means for ours and our children's future. We'll also be touching on eco fascism, the overpopulation myth, climate tipping points, the future of democracy, the energy crisis and Big Oil's recent profits.Tessa is my first return guest to this podcast. Listen to our first conversation on the fight for a fossil fuel free future.Since we last spoke, Tessa recorded an unmissable TED talk titled: "How Can We Escape Soaring Energy Bills? Stop Using Fossil Fuels"Follow Tessa on TwitterJoin the campaign to #StopRosebank!Listen to this previous episode with Swatee Deepak on Do Ethical Billionaires Exist?Check out this related episode on reproductive justice with Dr Pragya AgarwalFind me: VenetiaFor accessibility reasons, a video version of this conversation is available to view with subtitles via this link. This episode was produced and hosted 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.

Poppy Okotcha is a trained horticulturist and regenerative grower, on a mission to inspire people to engage with and connect to the natural world.With her joyful instagram content, poppy teaches people how to grow and forage their own food, whilst living and eating consciously - for personal, community and planetary health. As a young black woman, Poppy also advocates for those who are underrepresented and marginalised in the world of horticulture and environmentalism.A former successful model, in 2016 Poppy began her horticulture studies with the Royal Horticultural Society, and spent time working with a number of community gardens in London. She also studied alongside Martin Crawford, the creator of the oldest “food forest” in England, qualifying in 2019 as a Permaculture Designer. Poppy has been featured on Gardeners' World (BBC2), and is a regular contributor to the Royal Horticultural Society podcast. She recently relocated to Devon, where she has more growing space to work with, and more links to a landscape of established, sustainably run farms and community gardens.MentionsRight2RoamWintering by Katharine MayThe Book Of Trespass by Nick HayesWho Owns England? by Guy ShrubsoleFind me on Instagram here and you can message me for anything podcast related @ATSTPodcastThis episode is sponsored by Neal's Yard Remedies. I have an exclusive 20% off site-wide discount code for my listeners. Just head to nealsyardremedies.com or to a Neal's Yard Remedies store and provide the code “SMALLTHINGS20” at checkout. Full terms, conditions and exclusions can be found on their website.For accessibility reasons, a video version of this episode is available to watch here.This episode was produced and hosted 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.

Rina Raphael is a journalist who specialises in health, wellness and tech. She was the health and wellness features writer for the Fast Company and has also contributed to New York Times, LA Times, CBS and NBC News and was previously senior producer and lifestyle editor at The TODAY Show.In her new book The Gospel Of Wellness, Rina balances the good with the bad, taking a deep, nuanced dive into this $4.4 trillion dollar industry, and how it' s a direct result of gender inequalities and structural sexism within medicine and society. She is here to help us tear down the false idols that have taken hold and ultimately shows how we might shape a better future for the movement - and for our well-being.Find Rina: rinaraphaelBuy her book: The Gospel Of WellnessFind me: VenetiaThis episode was produced and hosted 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.

Angie Tiwari is a yoga, meditation and breath work coach specialising in diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Her teachings show how we can incorporate powerful ancient rituals in modern day life. Angie has been listed as one of eight women breaking the bias in sports, fitness and wellness by Women's Health Magazine and her retreats have achieved multiple accolades, including being listed as one of the best in the UK & Ireland by The Times and the best for beginners by Condé Nast Traveller. Angie has collaborated with businesses who want to learn about wellness, diversity and accessibility through corporate coaching sessions, hosting, featuring on panels, and speaking with the media on topics across wellness, South Asian culture and trusting your intuition. UNEARTHED is her wellbeing community platform that I am a proud member of. It's aim is to connect you with ancient Indian rituals to apply in your modern day life.In this episode, we take a deep dive into the whitewashing of yoga and how we can all learn to appreciate the practice rather than appropriate it, and create meaningful change so that is respectful of its roots and inclusive of all bodies. Find Angie: @TiwariYogaCheck out her platform: https://www.tiwariyoga.com/Find me VenetiaFor accessibility reasons, a video version of this conversation is available to watch here.This episode was produced and hosted 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.

Josephine Philips is the CEO of Sojo, a seamless and scalable clothing alterations and repairs app, on a mission to make the fashion industry more circular. Sojo wants to make it easy for everyone to show their clothes the love they deserve and they do this through alteration and repair of clothing, allowing more of us to love our clothes for longer. In this episode, we learn about Jo's path to sustainable fashion, how she raised $2.4 million in pre-seed funding for Sojo, their aims to democratise sustainable fashion, the highs and lows of running your own business and much more. ResourcesCheck out SojoChloe Asaam on fast fashion's waste crisisLast week's episode with The Or Foundation's Liz RickettsLearn about the women carrying our clothing waste hereFollow Sojo on InstagramFollow Jo on InstagramFind me VenetiaOther recommended episodesMarielle Elizabeth on size inclusive fashionAja Barber on the cost of fast fashionFor accessibility reasons, a subtitled video version of this conversation is available here.This episode is kindly sponsored by LovenessLee.com. Use code “SMALLTHINGS20” at checkout or at their London Southbank store for 20% off. Valid until the end of February.This episode was produced and hosted 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.

Liz Ricketts is an educator, designer and the co-founder of The Or Foundation, a USA and Ghana-based non-profit working at the intersection of environmental justice, education and fashion development.Working within the industry as a designer and stylist, Liz witnessed the toxicity of fashion's disposable culture firsthand and has since been dedicated to transforming the industry. She holds a Masters in Education from Harvard University. Her upcycled garments have appeared in international magazines, film and TV. Her work as a researcher and advocate for a Justice-Led Circular Economy has been published widely.Useful resourcesLearn about The Or here: https://theor.org/New to the work of The Or Foundation? Start with this ATST podcast episode: Chloe Asaam on fast fashion's waste crisisWatch this video with ChloeRead Liz's piece for Atmos This Is Not Your GoldmineLearn about the women carrying our clothing waste hereRead Chloe's op-ed for Teen Vogue hereFollow The Or on InstagramFind me VenetiaFor accessibility reasons, a subtitled video version of this conversation is available here.This episode was produced and hosted 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.

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.

Swatee Deepak is a consultant who works with private and public foundations in strategy development and design, with individuals and families of wealth on their redistribution strategies and oversees a portfolio of businesses and start-ups across philanthropy, socially minded businesses and the arts.Together, without our friends Ruby and Devi we co-founded Remember Who Made Them, a campaign and podcast championing a new solidarity economy in fashion. Swatee is a guest lecturer for Columbia University, The London College of Fashion, is on the bench of Stanford University's Global Center for Gender Equality and is a Practitioner in Residence for LSE's Marshall Institute. She is a founding member of several collectives working across philanthropy and social justice movements including Closer Than You Think, Healing Solidarity and Shake the Table and is a Board Director of the Global Fund for Children and EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation.Find SwateeFind me VenetiaUseful links: On billionairesForbes 2022 Billionaires listHassan Minhaj: Why Billionaires won't save usOxfam: Inequality Kills, The unparalleled action needed to combat unprecedented inequality in the wake of COVID-19On how philanthropy is involved in and can help counter the roll backs in human rightsGlobal Philanthropy Project's report into how $6.2bn was spent to roll back gender rights globallyThe right hates feminists because we want freedom, here's how to fight backOur campaignRemember Who Made ThemOn PatagoniaNextCity Webinar on understanding Patagonia and Perpetual Purpose TrustsThis 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.This episode was hosted and 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.

Welcome to a brand new season of All The Small Things! It's a joy to be back.This week, I'm chatting to Willow Defebaugh. Willow is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Atmos, which is a stunning and thought provoking biannual magazine focused on the exploration of climate and culture. Willow writes a weekly newsletter called The Overview which offers a holistic look at life on Earth through the lens of deep ecology. Her work has been featured in V Magazine, L'Officiel USA, Vogue US i-D, The Guardian, Them and the BBC, to name just a few.In this episode, we discuss the importance of surrender, especially in terms of nature and the seasons, how our passion is our purpose, our insatiable need for fashion trends, the importance of creating boundaries that prioritise joy meaning activism can be truly sustainable and long-lasting, how Willow's transness has informed her environmentalism and much more.Follow WillowFind AtmosCheck out Atmos Volume 7, PrismFind me: VenetiaThis is episode is kindly sponsored by my favourite light therapy brand, Lumie. Listeners can use code "VEN20' for 20% off, valid for a limited time only.For accessibility reasons, there is a video version of this podcast available with subtitles via this link.This episode is produced and hosted by Venetia La Manna. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. It was coproduced by Holly Falconer. 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.

In this episode, beauty journalist + writer of The Unpublishable newsletter, Jessica DeFino (she/her), discusses what she would idealistically want in an ideal world, from nudist hot springs to the creativity of make-up...Hosted by 22-year-old artist + climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), Idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.Thanks to TOGETHERBAND for supporting S2 of Idealistically, making it possible for me to share more ideal worlds with you.Website: togetherband.org/Instagram: instagram.com/togetherbandofficialThings mentioned in this episode:The Unpublishable (jessicadefino.substack.com/)Venetia La Manna (instagram.com/venetialamanna)Doing It Right with Pandora Sykes (open.spotify.com/episode/16beTVBoV7yzdnjtqEPTdR?)NYT SHEIN article (nytimes.com/2022/09/01/style/shein-clothing.html)Intact by Clare ChambersHannah Witton YouTube (youtube.com/HannahWitton)Watch a LIVE episode of the show at Cheltenham Literature Festival on October 16th: instagram.com/p/Cie5s5uAij_/Follow Jessica DeFinoTwitter: twitter.com/jessicadefino_Instagram: instagram.com/jessicadefino_Newsletter: jessicadefino.substack.comFollow the podcast:Twitter: twitter.com/idealisticallyPInstagram: instagram.com/idealisticallypodFollow the host:Twitter: twitter.com/tolmeiaInstagram: instagram.com/tolmeiaTikTok: tiktok.com/@tolmeiaWebsite: www.tolmeiagregory.com/idealisticallyCreated and edited by: Tolmeia GregoryOriginal music by: Stowe Gregory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Secondhand September is going strong here on Hot Buttons. And this week, we're talking with social media activist and slow-fashion advocate, Venetia La Manna. She's a prominent voice of the slow fashion movement, and has lots to say about how we interact with fashion, whether celebrity partnerships with fast fashion brands can ever have a sustainable impact, and where she likes to shop for resale.  First, we'll kick the show off by talking about Patagonia. The founder has given the company away to a special trust and a non-profit, with a special mission to take the profits and combat climate change. The move has brought enthusiasm and some criticism. We love it – and hope it's a signal to others to do the same. Have a question for Christina, Rachel and Shilla? Give us a call at (508) 622-5361.‬ We might feature your voicemail on an upcoming episode of the show. Resources:   The New York Times on Patagonia's founder giving the company away Venetia La Manna  channel on YouTube Sourcing Journal on H&M's decision to end “conscious choice” labeling Buziga Hill fashion brand from Uganda Hot Buttons is a production of Post Script Media. The show is hosted by Christina Binkley, Rachel Kibbe, and Shilla Kim-Parker. Follow the show on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast-fashion brands have revolutionised the way we buy clothes but are also a major contributor to climate change. As one of TV's most-watched shows ditches its fast-fashion sponsors, are consumers set to change their shopping habits? How did our wardrobes get so crammed with clothes and can fashion ever be green? This is The Overview. Presented by Julia O'Driscoll with guests Aja Barber, author of Consumed: The Need For Collective Change; Colonialism, Climate Change & Consumerism, Clare Press, founder of The Wardrobe Crisis, and former Love Island contestant and sustainable fashion advocate Brett Staniland. With sound clips from fair fashion campaigner Venetia La Manna. Thanks to `The Week's Kari Wilkin. Produced by Rich Jarman.

In episode 268, Kestrel welcomes Venetia La Manna, to the show. The host of All The Small Things podcast and the co-founder of Remember Who Made Them, Venetia uses her platforms to challenge fashion brands who are costing the earth and calls out retailers on their unethical practices in the fashion supply chain. “Fashion brands are so willing to talk about organic cotton and to talk about their latest recycled range. There are two things that fashion brands refuse to commit to — the first is paying their garment makers a fair living wage, and the second is a drastic reduction in overall output. But these are the two things that would actually, truly change the industry.” -Venetia Here's a question I've posed on Instagram: Is it OK to buy fast fashion secondhand? I was watching Venetia's YouTube channel recently, and in one video, she talks about this question. She says:  “I think it's worth us interrogating – but I'm not sure it's worth us giving ourselves a hard time about.”  So, back to that question – is it OK to buy secondhand fast fashion? Out of curiosity, I did a poll on Instagram the other day, and 96% of the respondents said *Yes, it's ok to buy it*, with only 4% saying *No it's not OK*. On the show, Venetia and I do interrogate it a bit, along with other questions like – why aren't garment makers centered in the ways we talk about and act on changing fashion? And how can we creatively share intense information about the unfair fashion industry to welcome more people into the conversation? Quotes & links from the conversation: All The Small Things, Venetia's podcast “I think the thing that has driven that is that focusing more on the environmental impact of fashion lets the majority of brands off the hook and allows them to continue to produce at a rate that our planet can't sustain, let alone, the people creating our clothes and the people carrying our clothes at the end of the supply chain.” (22:48) “Fashion brands are willing to talk about sustainability and the environment if it means more money for them.” (24:55) “Fast fashion brands have literally hijacked the language of the slow fashion movement and incorporated it in their marketing campaigns.” (29:54) Munya Chawawa, content creator Venetia admires CC with Timo Rissanen (ep 47) about how creativity thrives with constraints The Or Foundation Follow Venetia on Instagram > Follow Remember Who Made Them on Instagram > This week's episode is brought to you by Tradlands, a small business focused on timeless style, slow fashion principles, and small-batch production. If you're interested in checking them out, you can use code CONSCIOUSCHATTER20 for 20% off. FYI — I don't receive commissions from this partnership.

Hi pals! After our live ep last week we're back with some pop culture analysing. First up, ultra-fast fashion brand Pretty Little Thing (creatively directed by Molly-Mae Hague) held an unofficial runway during London Fashion Week. Slow fashion campaigners Venetia La Manna and Mayisha from Oh So Ethical, organised a protest for the rights of garment workers and the environment. We read from Venetia's column for The Independent, I staged a protest against the Pretty Little Thing fashion show. This is why. Next, Kanye West has spent the last week harassing his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. We dissect the evolution of the Instagram posting and ask why Kanye gets a pass for being the "manic genius". We read from two pieces. An opinion piece by Arwa Mahdawi titled Whatever's happening with Kanye and Kim, his behavior shouldn't be normalized and an article in The Swaddle by titled Kanye West Harassing Kim Kardashian Is No Laughing Matter. After that we get into Julia Fox AKA Miss Uncut Jems. We discuss her It Girl energy and reference a piece by Hunter Harris titled Julia Fox Is Her Own Muse, Thank You Very Much for The Cut. This sparks a convo around the "new It Girls". Are they mysterious or is this simply another iteration of the "Jennifer Lawrence pipeline" in action?For recommendations, Jas recommends another Cut piece titled Why Couldn't Anyone Cancel Dolce & Gabanna by Tahirah Hairston while Maggie reads an essay by Michael Sun titled I Will Be The Most Esoteric Person On The Bus. Chat next week besties. xo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a replay episode with the brilliant Venetia La Manna, broadcaster, slow fashion campaigner. On her platforms she discusses issues relating to the fast fashion industry and climate crisis. I always learn a lot from her, especially on the topic of how to support garment workers and hold the fashion industry to account. In the first half we talk about her work in the slow fashion space and the second half is about how she ditches her phone at the weekend to enjoy a slower pace, so basically an episode on how to slow down. Enjoy! xoIf you're interested in more tips and tricks on setting digital boundaries, my new book (DIS)CONNECTED is out now: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781529373127Check out Venetia's podcast here: https://play.acast.com/s/talkingtastebudsFollow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/emmagannonuk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S6 Ep1 VENETIA LA MANNA: podcaster and fair fashion campaigner  - on solidarity in the fashion industry, Remember Who Made Them, overconsumption, greenwashing, and more. JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you'll want to go thrifting with. Find the show at @emilymstochl on Instagram and @PreLovedPod on Twitter. Pre-Loved Podcast: Venetia La Manna Today's show is with Venetia La Manna, a podcaster and fair fashion campaigner. Across her social platforms Venetia challenges fashion brands who are costing the earth and calls out retailers on their unethical practices in the fashion supply chain. In 2020, she co-founded Remember Who Made Them to help re-energise a new solidarity economy in fashion.  She now hosts a podcast called All The Small Things, an interview series that has amassed well over 2M downloads, and has spoken about the fashion industry and the climate crisis on the likes of BBC World News, Buzzfeed and NowThis. On this episode we chat about Venetia's journey to slow fashion, what she's learned campaigning for fair fashion, her push for greater solidarity in the industry, stories beyond her cherished pre-loved pieces, and more! I'm so excited for you to hear his stories, so let's  dive right into the show!  All the Episode Links: @venetialamanna  Venetia's website Venetia's YouTube All the Small Things - podcast Remember Who Made Them - podcast Outraged by Dotty Charles  The OR Foundation Pre-Loved Podcast with Liz Ricketts of The OR Foundation Pre-Loved Podcast with David, Sammy, Yayra and Kwamena, who are all engaged in secondhand fashion in Accra, Ghana     @ajabarber Aja Barber on Pre-Loved Podcast 90 Days of #NoNewClothes with Remake Vestiaire Collective 282 Portobello @282portobello Jane Bourvis Vintage Beyond Retro Mary's Living and Giving charity shops Anannya Bhattacharjee from Asia Floor Wage Alliance and Garment and Allied Workers Union in North India Nazma Akter - Founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation, a grassroots labour rights NGO with over 600,000 worker members across Bangladesh. Monika Hartsel from Solidarity Centre based in the United States  Chamila Thushari from Dabindu Collective in Sri Lanka Livia Firth, Orsola De Castro, Ayesha Barenblat and Elizabeth Cline Orsola de Castro on Pre-Loved Podcast Ayesha Barenblat on Pre-Loved Podcast Elizabeth Cline on Pre-Loved Podcast Heidi of Rogue Essentials on Pre- Loved Podcast Clean Clothes Campaign, Fashion Revolution, Remake, Labour Behind Label Aja Barber, Heidi Kaluza, and Chloe Helen Miles Swatee Deepak, Devi Leiper O'Malley and Ruby Johnson. * JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY and get the Pre-Loved Podcast News Flash: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders: Patty Weber Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kayla of Pins Thrift & Vintage Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Steven Vogel **For more good stuff every week be sure you subscribe to Emily's newsletter! It's called The French Press and you can sign up here.  *** Pre-Loved Podcast stickers are on sale now! PayPal me $4.00 USD at this link, or to @Emily-Stochl on Venmo and provide your address, and I will ship you a sticker anywhere in the world! Or, if you want, you can also use the link paypal.me/prelovedpod or Venmo @Emily-Stochl to send a donation in support of the show. ****Our Depop shop is @prelovedpod if you want to find some vintage gems and support the show.  Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and my blog.   

Natasha Lunn is the features director at RED magazine and the creator of a popular and acclaimed bimonthly email newsletter, Conversations on Love.Her Top 10 Sunday Times Best-selling book, also called Conversations On Love, discusses a wide range of themes intimately connected to love. After years of feeling that love was always out of reach, she set out to understand how relationships work and evolve over a lifetime. Natasha turned to authors and experts to learn about their experiences, as well as drawing on her own, asking: How do we find love? How do we sustain it? And how do we survive when we lose it?Some of my favourite conversations from the book include: Candice Carty-Williams on friendship, Emily Nagoski on the science of sex, Alain de Botton on the psychology of being alone, Esther Perel on unrealistic expectations and Roxane Gay on redefining romance.Follow Natasha: natashalunnBuy the book, and others from the series: bookshop.org/shop/venetiaSubscribe to Natasha's newsletter hereFind me: VenetiaLaMannaFind the show: ATSTpodcastThis 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Pragya Agarwal is a behavioural and data scientist, writer, speaker and a consultant on bias, anti-racism, social inclusion, power and privilege.She is the author of three books, including SWAY: Unravelling Unconscious Bias and ‘Wish we knew what to say: Talking with children about race', a manual for parents, carers and educators of all backgrounds and ethnicities to talk to children about race and racism.In this episode, we focus on her latest book: (M)otherhood: On the choices of being a woman a hybrid memoir and scientific analysis of women's fertility, and an urgent and timely examination of how political ideas of womanhood and motherhood are constructed. Pragya uses her own varied experiences and choices as a woman of South Asian heritage to examine the broader societal, historical and scientific factors that drive how we think and talk about motherhood.It's an extremely honest book, with Pragya interrogating themes including infertility, childbirth and reproductive justice, making a powerful and urgent argument for the need to tackle society's obsession with women's bodies and fertility, in a truly intersectional way. Find Pragya: @DrPragyaAgarwalBuy her book: bookshop.orgFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @ATSTpodcast This 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TW: death and grief.Mo Gawdat is a writer and entrepreneur. After a 30 year career in tech and serving as Chief Business Officer at Google [X], Google's 'moonshot factory' of innovation, Mo has made happiness his primary topic of research, diving deeply into literature and conversing on the topic with some of the wisest people in the world. In 2014, motivated by the tragic loss of his son, Ali, Mo began pouring his findings into his international bestselling book, Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy. His mission to help one billion people become happier, #OneBillionHappy, is his moonshot attempt to honor Ali by spreading the message that happiness can be learned and shared.​His latest book is Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World, a blueprint to safeguard humanity's coexistence with future technology. Technology is putting our humanity at risk to an unprecedented degree. This book is not for engineers who write the code or the policy makers who claim they can regulate it. This is a book for you. Because, believe it or not, you are the only one that can fix it. It's a book about kindness and compassion and love and how ultimately, they are what will save us.Find Mo: @mo_gawdatBuy his book: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/all-the-small-thingsFind his app: appii.appFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastThis episode is brought to you in partnership with Kaspersky. Download their free mindfulness course on digital stress and smartphone addiction cyberspa.kaspersky.comThis episode was co-produced by Venetia La Manna and Holly Falconer. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chloe Asaam is a designer, researcher, community organiser and Program/Operations Manager for The OR Foundation.The OR Foundation is an incredible charity and campaign who are raising awareness about the fashion waste crisis, specifically in Ghana's capital Accra, where 15 million used garments pour into the area every week from the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, flooding the city's sprawling clothing market.The OR (which stands for choice) work at the intersection of environmental justice, education and fashion development, our mission is to identify and manifest alternatives to the dominant model of fashion – alternatives that bring forth ecological prosperity, as opposed to destruction, and that inspire citizens to form a relationship with fashion that extends beyond their role as consumer. They want to catalyse a justice-led circular economy. At every level their initiatives are founded on the belief that Justice within the violent yet beautiful world we share begins with Reckoning, Recovery and Reparations.With a background in Fashion Design, Chloe sees the negative impact of fast fashion's thoughtless overproduction and she is on a mission to do something about it. Chloe's work with The OR Foundation builds on her personal advocacy and gives her the space to have a tangible impact on the people working within the Kantamanto ecosystem, specifically the kayayei (female head porters).Learn more about the work of The OR FoundationSupport their work: https://theor.org/donateFind Chloe: @chloe_asaamFind The OR Foundation: @TheORisPresentFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcast This episode was produced by Venetia La Manna and edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tessa Khan is an international climate change and human rights lawyer, campaigner and strategist.She is the founder and director of Uplift, a new organisation helping to move the UK towards a fossil fuel-free future. They strategically resource, connect, and elevate ideas and voices to set in motion a just transition away from fossil fuel production that is in proportion with the scale of the climate crisis. Before this role, she co-founded and is co-director of the Climate Litigation Network, a project of the Urgenda Foundation, which supports groundbreaking strategic climate litigation around the world. She has spent more than fifteen years supporting grassroots, regional and international movements for justice and has served as an expert advisor to UN human rights bodies and national governments, while working in Thailand, Egypt, India, the US, the Netherlands and Australia. Tessa is a trustee of Global Greengrants Fund UK and a member of the Steering Committee of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Her writing has been published in international media outlets and academic publications, and she has been invited to speak at the United Nations and events convened by The Economist, Wall Street Journal and TEDx. In 2019, Tessa was named by TIME magazine as one of fifteen women leading the fight against climate change. She is also an awardee of the Climate Breakthrough Project.If you're UK based, you should know that the government has spent 4 BILLION propping up the oil and gas industry since we signed the Pairs Agreement in 2016. At the end of October 2021, The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP2 6will be taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. Boris Johnson has referred to this as the turning point for humanity, yet our government is spending billions propping up the oil and gas industry, which is directly causing the overheating and destruction of our planet.Actions and links for this episodeLearn more about the work of Uplift.The Government are set to approve the climate-wrecking Cambo oil field later this year. If we want a liveable climate, we can't allow any new oil and gas extraction. To learn more and take action please head to: stopcambo.org.uk/take-actionCheck out the PaidToPollute campaignCheck out podcast guest Daze Aghaji's campaign to sue the government for failing to tackle climate change: crowdjustice.com/case/carbon-budgets/Find me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastThis episode was co-produced by Venetia La Manna and Holly Falconer and edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[CW: sexual assault] Gina Martin is a campaigner, speaker and writer, best known for founding and running the national campaign to make upskirting illegal and changing English and Welsh law by creating the Voyeurism Act. Three other countries have since followed suit. In 2020, alongside Black plus size model Nyome Nicholas Williams and photographer Alex Cameron, Gina helped change Instagram's Nudity policy, which previously censored larger Black women's bodies. Gina's first book Be The Change, is a practical guide for activists starting out. She's also an ambassador UN Women UK and advocates for regular people creating change in their communities, with a specific focus on young people, as you'll hear in this episode.We also talk about Gina's campaigning, touching on the less glamorous side that doesn't make into mainstream media, the lessons she's learned and the depths of what she's been through.Buy Gina's book hereWatch her TEDx Talk hereFind Gina: @GinaMartinFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastThis episode was co-produced by Venetia La Manna and Holly Falconer and edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hassan Akkad is a photographer, filmmaker and activist. He came to the UK in 2015 after fleeing Damascus after he was tortured by Assad's regime. He documented his journey in the BAFTA award winning documentary “Exodus: Our Journey to Europe and later caught public attention again when he applied to be a cleaner at his local hospital at the start of the COVID 19 pandemic. During his time on the COVID ward, Hassan shared images of his fellow cleaners, porters and cooks on his social media which went viral. Then, when Hassan found out that porters and cleaners working for the NHS would not be protected through the government's NHS bereavement scheme, he was outraged and his campaign to include those people in the scheme directly led to the second notorious government U-turn of 2020. Hassan's memoir “Hope Not Fear: Finding My Way from Refugee to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner and Activist” was released in September 2021. It's a searingly honest and heartbreaking account of his journey and his unparalleled compassion, kindness and advocacy. Hassan shows us that standing together and uniting in kindness and love is the single most important message of our time. Order Hassan's book hereFind Hassan on Instagram: @HassanAkkad and twitter @Hassan_AkkadFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcast This episode was co-produced by Venetia La Manna and Holly Falconer. It was edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a series 3!Aja Barber is a writer, stylist and consultant whose work deals with the intersections of sustainability and the fashion landscape, building heavily on ideas behind privilege, wealth inequality, racism, feminism and colonialism.Her brand new debut book “Consumed: The need for collective change; colonialism, climate change & consumerism”, is a blazing polemic against both the exploitation and injustice of the fashion industry and the cynical manipulation of consumer culture as a whole. It's divided into one learning section and one unlearning section, so by the end, you'll understand why fashion is exploitative, how it's causing a humanitarian crisis and contributing to climate breakdown and you'll feel equipped to be a better consumer and, fundamentally, a more active citizen. Order Aja's book hereFind Aja: @ajabarberFind me: @venetialamannaFind the show: @atstpodcastThis episode is kindly sponsored by Vestiaire Collective. Download the app here and join the #CollectiveForChange: https://bit.ly/2XqPLw5This episode was produced by Venetia La Manna and edited by Nada Smiljanic. The music was composed by William Haxworth and the artwork was designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jazmin Sawyers (she/her) is a professional long jumper, former bobsledder and singer-songwriter from Stoke. A personal philosophy to say "yes" to as much as possible has taken her to the final of the Rio Olympic Games, Will.I.Am's team on The Voice UK and hosting the red carpet at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year. She is the current British long jump champion and is taking part in the Olympics in Japan this month.Find Jaz on Instagram: @JazminSawyersFind me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna and co-produced by Holly Falconer. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 3: fast fashion vs conscious consumerism "The most sustainable clothes you can wear are those that are already in your wardrobe." Fast fashion is a complex and confusing topic to navigate, with so many considerations and nuances to be made. Fashion might seem harmless, but it's actually a hugely polluting industry; manufacturing clothes has a huge water consumption and creates huge amounts of CO2 emissions through transportation and in the factories. There's also a copious amount of waste involved - 12.8 million tons of clothing that end up in landfills every year in the US. Sustainable fashion is far from perfect at the moment but I think through shifting attitudes, being more mindful about how much and where we shop and considering 'do I love this item' before buying, we can start reducing the harmful effects fashion is having on the planet. --- Things mentioned in this episode: Clothes being made by hand (article) Leicester clothing scandal (article) Talking Tastebuds episode with Lydia Morrow (here) Good Influence episode with Venetia La Manna (here) bestdressed (youtube) --- Space to Learn on Apple Podcasts - leave a rating and a review here!! Thank you! Follow the podcast on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast (click here to go follow!) Share the episode with a friend if you enjoyed!! lots of love x

Welcome to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 1: how to shift your mindset to avoid guilt & perfectionism "They felt like they belonged to the land, rather than the land belonged to them." - Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth Climate change is an issue that is extremely important to me; it's one which will have a huge influence over all of our lives for the rest of our lives. If we're going to be successful in reversing climate change, we need to make changes, which in my mind, calls for a collective mindset shift. We need to get over this fear of imperfection, to build the confidence to act, to stop making ourselves and others feel guilty and to be open-minded enough to make lifestyle changes. Overcoming perfectionism and instead being open to making mistakes could really help to promote a more widespread change. Spoiler alert: no one is perfect!! --- Things mentioned in this episode: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle (here) All The Small Things Podcast (here) Venetia La Manna (website here) Max La Manna (website here) Jack Harries (youtube here) Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming (here) --- Space to Learn on Apple Podcasts - leave a rating and a review here!! Thank you! Follow the podcast on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast (click here to go follow!) Share the episode with a friend if you enjoyed!!

Tom Rasmussen (they/them) is a Lancaster born, London based writer and singer. When out of drag, they are contributing editor at Dazed Beauty, LOVE Magazine and Refinery29, and a regular contributor to the Independent and i-D. Their work has also been featured in Vice, Broadly, Tank and the Gay Times. In 2018 they were named an LGBT trailblazer by The Dots and one of the voices of now for i-D. Tom also forms half of the radical queer punk band ACM. Their first book, Diary of a Drag Queen, was longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2020.This month sees the release of their second book: “First Comes Love: On Marriage and Other Ways of Being Together”. It's a witty and incisive exploration of what marriage means along the whole spectrum of sexuality and class. They look at why people get married - for security, romance, or celebration, and why others see taking part in this deeply binary, normative system problematic in itself, examining what the future looks like for this historic and universal institution.Follow Tom: @tomglitterBuy their book: https://bit.ly/3xuAIhXFind me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ashley ‘Dotty' Charles is a broadcaster and writer from south London. After joining the BBC in 2014 she became the first solo female to host the BBC Radio 1Xtra Breakfast Show in 2016, leading the breakfast show to its highest-ever audience and interviewing everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Will Smith. She has presented TV programmes including BBC One's music show, 'Sounds Like Friday Night', and BBC Three's 'Story of Grime' documentary series. Dotty is currently the Lead Cultural Curator at Apple Music and the host of Apple Music 1 show The Dotty Show, as well as a Commissioning Editor at GRAZIA. Last year, The Times lauded her as ‘the powerful new voice of her generation.' Her debut book “Outraged: Why Everyone is Shouting and No One is Talking” is an essential read for anyone who uses the internet and engages with outrage culture (that's most of us). Dotty takes a candid and hilarious exploration into the state of cancel culture in our online world, and how we can channel our collective outrage back into the fights that matter. Buy Dotty's book: https://bit.ly/36c7999Follow Dotty on Instagram: @thedottyshow/Find me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Otegha Uwagba is the author of the Sunday Times Bestselling Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women published in 2017 and Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods in 2020. She is also a speaker, brand consultant and founder of Women Who, a London-based multi-media platform aimed at creative women that operated from 2016 - 2020. She also hosts the culture and ideas podcast In Good Company. Her forthcoming book We Need To Talk About Money - part memoir, part cultural commentary - is published by 4th Estate on 8 July. I gained so much from this book and it will no doubt be a catalyst for an conversation about money, transparency, racism and class.Pre-order Otegha's new book: https://bit.ly/3yfHaJZFind Otegha on Twitter: @OteghaUwagbaListen to her podcast and subscribe to her newsletter.Find me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cathy Reay (she/her) is a writer, editor and disability consultant. She covers disability rights and representation, with a particular interest in the beauty and film industries. She is also a single mother of two and speaks about her life and her experiences on her instagram @ThatSingleMum. There is so much in this conversation. We hear about Cathy's childhood, her advice for her teenage self, we discuss her experience of motherhood, both online and offline. We also talk about what a better future for disabled people would like from a political standpoint, in the media and crucially, in our every-day lives. Cathy speaks brilliantly about how important it is to challenge our perceptions of what we think accessibility means and how we need to reduce the stigma around asking someone about their access needs. We also talk about the life-changing power of a good skincare routine.Find Cathy on Instagram @ThatSingleMumFind me @VenetiaLaManna and follow the show @ATSTpodcast.This podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna and co-produced by Holly Falconer. The artwork was designed by Alex Sedano and the music was composed by William Haxworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Routine is the enemy of time." Like most things, productivity isn't inherently good or bad, but when it becomes an endless competition with others and stress leaves us continually feeling burnout and unmotivated, surely our societal norms have gone amiss somewhere along the way? In this episode, Lucy discusses her thoughts and experiences with toxic productivity, hustle culture and burnout, offers some advice for reducing stress and being more mindful as well as chatting about the problems with our capitalist mindsets. According to research by the Mental Health Foundation, 1 in 6 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given week, with the number 1 cause of this being work-related stress- so it's clearly an important topic to talk about. Know that you're not alone if you feel stressed, anxious or low and please chat to a loved one about how you're feeling or seek professional help. Lots of love. If you have any thoughts you'd like to share after listening, drop Lucy a DM on instagram (@spacetolearnpodcast) to keep the conversation going! --- Things mentioned in this episode: Untamed by Glennon Doyle (book) Ed Sheeran's song, Visiting Hours (watch here) Moya's dublin diaries series (her youtube channel here) All The Small Things Podcast with Venetia La Manna (here) Work-Life Balance article by Mental Health Foundation (here) The Nathaniel Drew video (watch here) --- Space to Learn on Apple Podcasts - leave a rating and a review here!! Thank you! Follow the podcast on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast (click here to go follow!) Thank you for listening friends!! See you again next Wednesday x

Paris Lees (she/her) is a writer, presenter and the first openly trans person to be a contributing editor for Vogue. Last month, she released her debut book ‘What It Feels Like For A Girl', an unmissable coming of age memoir, following the story of Byron Lees, growing up on a council estate in a dead-end town in the East Midlands. It's written in an evocative vernacular style with an utterly immersive depiction of early 2000s culture.The book is not always an easy read as Paris' adolescence was highly dramatic, with periods of bullying, a troubled home life, rebellion, sexual abuse and crime. Paris has written an addictively-readable debut, cementing herself as one of the UK's most exciting young writers. In this episode, we talk about Paris book writing process, how well the memoir would lend itself to television, the traumatic process of “looking back”, sexual abuse, her time in a youth offenders' institution, self-care and more.Episode content warning: sexual and physical abuse.Find Paris Buy her incredible book Find me @VenetiaLaManna and find the show @ATSTpodcastThis podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna, with artwork designed by Alex Sedano and Music composed by William Haxworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael James Wong (he/him) is the founder of Just Breathe and a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. He is an author, speaker, community leader and meditation teacher who is dedicated to expanding the conversation around the mind and mental health. Michael is internationally recognised for his work in the wellness community as both as an advocate and entrepreneur. He writes books about hope and is the voice behind the Just Breathe meditation app.In his inspiring and beautiful new book 'SENBAZURU, Small Steps For Hope Healing and HappinessMichael shares a personal collection of short stories and teachings, accompanied by traditional hand-painted proverbs and prayers. Together these bring to life gentle wisdoms and universal truths to guide a meaningful way of living. Shared throughout the book in twelve straightforward steps is also the powerful practice of orizuru, the art of folding paper cranes, a journey that will encourage you to slow down and create a hopeful perspective for the future.Find MichaelBuy his bookDownload the Just Breathe meditation appFind me @VenetiaLaManna and find the show @ATSTpodcastThis podcast was edited and produced by Venetia La Manna, with artwork designed by Alex Sedano and Music composed by William Haxworth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The idea that we are “over race” is precisely how racism is sustained." —Katy Sian, University of York Trigger warning for racism and discussions on white supremacy. Another week, another episode of Space To Learn! This week Lucy's discussing racism in the UK and why the internal work to dismantle subconscious beliefs and biases due to our white supremacist society is so important. It's a year on since the death of George Floyd- how much has changed thanks to the Black Lives Matter Movement? Lucy addresses why racism is an issue white people must engage with and shares some incredibly insightful resources she's found helpful in the process of educating herself on race and unpacking internal white supremacy. If you haven't previously engaged with content on race then please go and listen to the voices of People of Colour first - the aim is not to make this discussion white centred but to point out ways we can be more actively anti-racist and to think more deeply about our impact. Sending lots of love to you all. Things mentioned in this episode: - Yoga with Kassandra 30 Day Morning Yoga Movement (here) - All The Small Things Podcast with Venetia La Manna (here) - Lucy's Just Giving page for The Little Princess Trust (here) Resources & Stats: - UK Race Report March 2021 (here) - Article on pregnancy & childbirth (here) - UK Gov Stop and Search figures (here) - Article on Higher Education (here) Recommendations to educate yourself further - When They See Us (on Netflix) - Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad (book) - Natives by Akala (book) - Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo Lodge (book) - Taking Up Space by Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi - 1619, a 5 part series on slavery (here) Space to Learn on Apple Podcasts - leave a rating and a review here!! Thank you! Follow the podcast on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast (click here to go follow!) Thank you for listening!! Please check out the resources linked to keep the conversation going.

Candice Brathwaite is an author, journalist, TV presenter, and the founder of Make Motherhood Diverse – an online initiative that aims to ensure more people see themselves reflected online. Candice’s new book, Sista Sister, is a compilation of essays about all the things she wishes she'd been told when she was a young Black girl growing up in London. From family and money to Black hair and fashion, as well as relationships between people of different races and colourism. Sista Sister is the follow up to Candice’s debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother, which was published in May 2020 and quickly became a Sunday Times Best-seller. It’s an urgent and eye-opening book about Black British motherhood, the first of its kind in the UK.In this interview, Candice explains why Black British women will always be at the forefront of her storytelling. She tells us about the boundaries she has in place to ensure optimum self-protection and fearless creative output, the highs and lows of social media and how she doesn’t promote the idea of becoming an influencer. We also discuss friendship and trauma bonding, performative activism, cultural appropriation in wellness, colourism, her career aspirations and much more.Pre-order Sista SisterBuy I Am Not Your Baby MotherFind Candice on InstagramCandice's TV recommendationAll The Small Things is co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna and produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charlie Craggs (she/her) is an award-winning author, activist and speaker, hailed by Vogue as “the voice of a community”. Charlie is the founder of Nail Transphobia, a conversation-focused national campaign that tackles transphobia through education, empowerment and nail art. She is the author of To My Trans Sisters, an inspirational collection of letters written by successful trans women, sharing the lessons they learnt on their journeys to womanhood, celebrating their achievements and empowering the next generation to become who they truly are. This year, Charlie will be presenting a documentary about trans youth for the BBC. She is also the face of The Body Shop's global Self Love campaign.Follow Charlie: @Charlie_CraggsBuy her book: To My Trans SistersFind me: @VenetiaLaMannaFind the show: @ATSTPodcastCW: suicide.Thank you to REN Clean Skincare for sponsoring this episode. Here are two of my favourite products that I mentioned, the Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic and the Clean Screen Mattifying Mineral SPF 30All The Small Things is co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna and produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CW: brief mention of suicide.Poorna Bell (she/her) is an award-winning journalist, digital editorial expert, three-time author, mental health ambassador and badass power-lifter. This month sees the release of her fantastic new book: “Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew About Women's Strength”. Part memoir, part manifesto, this book starts a conversation about women’s strength and fitness, tapping into the reservoir of mental strength we each have, in a way that has absolutely nothing to do with weight loss. Poorna shares her own story, as well as drawing on research and telling the stories of other women who’ve forged their own path. This book is intersectional, refreshing and a necessary interrogation of the health and fitness industry, as well as the government’s role when it comes to mental health. I absolutely LOVED it.In this episode, we discuss diet culture, mental health, the government's co-opting of the mental health movement during the pandemic, the menopause, representation and more.Find Poorna on Twitter @PoornaBellFind Poorna on Instagram: @PoornaBellPre-order her book: StrongerFollow her community: @SeeMyStrongPoorna’s book recommendation: Luster by Raven LeilaniThank you to REN Clean Skincare for sponsoring this episode. Here are two of my favourite products that I mentioned, the Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic and the Clean Screen Mattifying Mineral SPF 30This episode is also kindly sponsored by Papier. Head to and use code 'VENETIA15' for 15% off your first order.All The Small Things is co-produced and edited by Venetia La Manna and produced by Holly Falconer, with music composed by William Haxworth and artwork designed by Alex Sedano. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weeks episode Michael talks to Venetia La Manna, a climate activist and slow fashion advocate about the pressures of social media, learning to get over mistakes and the importance of being human in a world where everyone is expecting you to have the answer. An honest and personal conversation about the realities of doing your best to live mindfully in the real world. Venetia is the creator of the 5 star rated podcast Talking Tastebuds, a series about food, wellbeing and the planet – with more than 1.5M downloads. Venetia is BBC Radio 1's Sustainability Expert and is the Sustainability Ambassador for The Body Shop, she has also been featured discussing issues of the climate and conscious consumption on BBC World News, BBC Radio 4, NowThis News and BBC 5Live. She was recently featured in Vogue online as one of the top Eco Influencers to follow and was featured as part of Marie Claire's Verified List. To find out more about Venetia you can follow her on Instagram @venetiafalconer, you can follow her on Youtube or you can visit her website venetialamanna.com.

Today we're joined by Venetia La Manna, producer, presenter and sustainability advocate.From creating your own products at home to staying away from fast fashion 'loungewear' trends, Venetia has all the tips to keep our planet and our local community at the heart of our daily lives. Venetia also chats about supporting local businesses by sourcing local fruit and veg, as well as the power of using food sharing apps in your neighbourhood. As we are all making adjustments to our 'new normal', this is a thoughtful and fantastic episode to keep our day-to-day as sustainable as possible.

This episode is brought to you by Vivo Life! Use our code 'chickpeeps10' to get 10% off your first order at vivolife.com! This week, Momo and Evy talk to the brilliant Venetia La Manna about making sustainability a factor in our wardrobe choices, and how the animals are not the only victims of the fashion industry we should be speaking up for. Venetia is a climate activist and sustainability expert, and in this episode she speaks about her journey that began with ethical veganism and evolved to her role as a slow fashion advocate which sees her speaking out passionately against the fast fashion industry, and inspiring people to embrace a lifestyle of consuming less. Also in this episode... Venetia shares why she considers that going vegan was ‘one of the best decisions' she's ever made. Venetia talks about her initial resistance to embracing slow fashion, and we talk about what makes someone ‘ready' to learn about veganism and sustainability. Beyond vegan fashion: why cutting out animal derived fabrics isn't enough. What is fast fashion? ‘What we're forgetting is that when a garment is as cheap as it is, someone somewhere is paying for that. The similarities between factory farming and fast fashion factories. Are vegan materials made from plastic off the table now? We discuss whether or not being a sustainable vegan is a privilege or can it be accessible to all? What should you do if you can only afford to shop from fast fashion brands. Venetia names some of the worst offenders in the fast fashion industry. Are influencers helping or hindering the sustainable fashion movement? Venetia shares her non-negotiable morning routine and mindfulness practices that keep her mental and physical health in balance. Listener question from Jamie about the inherent frustration of being your friends' ‘vegan google' Links: Follow Venetia on Instagram, Youtube and Twitter! Check out Venetia's website. Listen to Venetia's podcast, Talking Tastebuds! Check out Venetia's recommendations for learning about fast fashion:  The True Cost,  Kristen Leo's Youtube  Eco-Age Social Media Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch

Venetia La Manna is a podcast, presenter and activist who joins me on the podcast to share her research and insights on fast fashion. We also discuss digital detoxes, mental health, the power of meditation and living your best life.The True Cost on Amazon PrimeFashionopolis by Dana ThomasTalking Tastebuds.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.