Haven't you heard? Hemp is the new cotton! It's Vacation Week on BTR, and this week's guest has designed the *perfect* t shirt to pack for the beach. Robert Jungmann launched his hemp-based label, Jungmaven, after spending time in Costa Rica where he learned about natural dyeing techniques. Now, Jungmaven offers a variety of beautifully crafted 100% hemp and hemp-blend designs, the line is carried in shops from Urban Outfitters to Zady, and Robert is on a mission to see everyone in a hemp t shirt by 2020. Join us on today's show as Robert talks about his introduction to hemp as a textile and its incredible, unique properties; why hemp could be the sustainable answer to the future of farming and manufacturing; a few of his own favorite vacation spots; some upcoming projects and collaborations for the brand, and more!

Plus, a vacation-centric playlist with new music from The Milk Carton Kids, Hot Chip, and Heartless Bastards, along with tracks off the debut albums from Bent Denim and Guts Club. So join us this hour as we take a vacation from the cotton t, with Sew & Tell on BTR!

What if you could wear your favorite yoga pants to work, and still look beautifully polished, professional, and commanding? That's exactly what Lisa Sun, founder and CEO of Project Gravitas, has set out to do with her new line of women's wear. Not only are Project Gravitas pieces comfortable and well-constructed classics, the designs are created with a variety of body shapes and sizes in mind. (Imagine that! A line of clothes for women, actually *designed* for more than one woman!)

Project Gravitas is just two years old, but in that time, the label has been featured in top fashion publications including InStyle, Marie Claire, Elle, and Women's Wear Daily, and has made multiple appearances in the O Magazine, after being selected as one of Oprah's favorite things. An impressive resume, to say the least! Join us for a wonderfully inspiring, engaging talk with Lisa Sun, as she shares about the moment that ultimately led her to launch a new fashion label, what makes Project Gravitas designs unique, and some of the brand's exciting new projects ahead!

And to go along with this empowering style, I've got a playlist full of empowering indie women. You'll tracks in today's mix from Neko Case, Sharon Van Etten, Beach House, Sylvan Esso, and Lia Ices. So join us for a Friday fashion happy hour and enjoy a shot of confidence, with Project Gravitas on BTR's Sew & Tell!

This week, I'm honored to have as my guest Kelly Holmes, founder of Native Max, the first fashion magazine focused on the Native American community. Armed with passion, determination and ambition, Kelly launched the magazine when she was just twenty years old, and it has grown to reach a global audience in four short years! But that comes as no surprise: Kelly and her team have created a polished, high-end publication with substantive editorials and engaging features, offering an invaluable venue for Native fashion talent. On today's show, Kelly will talk about the moment that led her to launch Native Max; some of the other Native American women leading the way in contemporary fashion; the misrepresentation of Native culture within the larger fashion industry; the changes she hopes to effect through Native Max; and more.

Plus, I've got a playlist full of brand new music, including tracks from Montreal's experimental Patrick Watson, Dutch multi-instrumentalist Jacco Gardner, and Swedish folk troubadour The Tallest Man On Earth. So join us as we learn more about the exciting, innovative fashion work coming from Native American communities, this week with Sew & Tell on BreakThru Radio!

Fashion is driven by FOMO, but true personal style is usually more about a strong sense of identity and self-confidence than trends. This week's guest, Kavita Parmar, knows the value of quality classics - she's the designer and co-founder behind the ingenious label The IOU Project, a new brand that's reimagining transparency within fashion. Learn more about this innovative fashion model as Kavita shares about The IOU Project's inception, the principles and passion behind the brand, the artisans that create each garment and their shared stories, upcoming collaborations and projects, and more!

Plus, I've got a great playlist of fresh music to keep FOMO at bay, including more music off the latest from Arizona's Calexico, and brand new releases from Twinsmith, Michael Rault, and Icelandic singer-songwriter Soley! So don't miss out on today's Sew & Tell - join us for FOMO Week because YOLO!

This week, my guest is Amy Roiland, the multi-talented blogger/designer/photographer/stylist/PR whiz/entrepreneur behind A Fashion Nerd and the newly-launched app FashionTap! Amy joins me to talk about the start of her blog and how its grown; the development of the brilliant app FashionTap and the ways in which it will help the style community to connect more easily; her vintage-inspired aesthetic and some of her favorite eyewear labels; a few exciting projects ahead, and more!

Plus, as always, I've got a playlist filled with the latest indie releases, including new music from Dublin's Villagers, a track off the long-awaited debut LP from singer-songwriter Little Lapin, and a song off the sophomore release from New York's Miniboone. So get your geek chic on this week and nerd out in style with Sew & Tell on BTR!

It's Climate Change Week here on BTR, and I'm delighted to have Catherine Young, the innovative designer, artist and scientist behind The Apocalypse Project, on today's show. Catherine has worked for years designing interactive art pieces, increasingly focused around issues of the environment and sustainability. Two years ago, she began working on an imaginative, multi-faceted presentation called The Apocalypse Project, which offers visitors an opportunity to interact with theoretical solutions to projected problems resulting from climate change. Catherine has made scientific research tangible, immediate and personal through this project, offering glimpses into the future of such universal experiences as food, entertainment, beauty and fashion. On today's show, Catherine will talk about the development of The Apocalypse Project, its Climate Change Couture and Ephemeral Marvels Perfume collections, how the project has changed her own approach to fashion consumption, and more.

Plus, I've got some news about an important new initiative called Fashion Revolution Day (which is today!) and how you can participate, and as always a fantastic line-up of new music featuring Southwest band Calexico and North Carolina's The Mountain Goats, along with songs from two very talented but under-the-radar singer-songwriters, Adam Torres and Ambrosia Parsley. All that's coming up this hour, so grab your cutest rain boots and wade into the climate change discussion with Sew & Tell on BTR!

Sandal season is coming!! Are you ready? Fortunately, this week's guest has a stylish, sustainable solutions for warm weather - Evan Streusand is the founder behind Fortress of Inca, a line of ethically-made, fashion-forward footwear for men and women. The brand is known for handcrafted shoes made from natural materials, and their designs can be found in boutiques and retails stores all over the country. On today's show, Evan will talk about the travels in Peru that led him to launch Fortress of Inca, some of the lessons he's learned through starting his own label, the brand's commitment to natural materials, their brand new store front, and more.

Plus, I've got a playlist filled with great new music, including more off "Carrie and Lowell" from Sufjan Stevens, a track off the latest from AZ singer-songwriter decker., and two powerhouse electropop tracks from French artist Madjo and Australia's Chela. So join me for a look at just how fashionable fair trade can truly be, with Sew & Tell on BTR!

It's Monitoring Week here on BreakThru, and fashion is definitely an industry that can use some monitoring. Some of fashion's top players have come under (justifiable) fire in recent years for lack of safe practices within their production chains. This week's guests are monitoring those practices and attempting to hold large fashion corporations accountable for their actions and decisions. Kaytee Reik is a campaign manager for Sum of Us, an organization that seeks to keep global corporations honest through public awareness campaigns. While they deal with corporate crimes from every industry, fashion has had an increasing ethical and environmental impact that they aim to address. On today's show, you'll hear from Kaytee about how Sum of Us functions as a corporate monitor, the challenges involved in holding major fashion retailers accountable in an age of long and complex production chains, and a few of the big box stores that are genuinely seeking to improve their practices.

And later in the show, you'll hear an excerpt from an earlier interview with cinematographer and director Andrew Morgan, whose documentary "The True Cost," about the impact of fast fashion, will be out at the end of May. Andrew will talk about the impetus for the film, the research and interview process that has helped him shape the project, and why ethical fashion is an important topic now more than ever before.

Plus, as always, I've got a great playlist full of new releases, including the latest from folk-roots artist William Elliott Whitmore, a recently released dreamy remix from Berlin producer duo The Trommelfellas, and another track off the beautiful new record from Sufjan Stevens. So join us for this opportunity to learn more about what happens behind the curtains of the fashion industry, with Sew & Tell on BTR!

This week, I got to speak with talented young photographer, actor and NYU student Sasha Frolova, whose recently made headlines with a unique portrait series featuring her grandmother. Sasha selected specific F/W 2015 beauty looks from the runways of February's NYFW, and replicated them on her grandmother, creating a surreal, dream-like, compelling series that challenges preconceptions of age and beauty, and raises questions about feminine identity within fashion. On today's show, you'll hear from Sasha about her discovery of photography, why she wanted to create this series with her grandmother, the incredible fashion icon and role model her grandmother has been in her life, her latest photography project, and more.

Plus, I've got a playlist filled with the latest indie releases including brand new Sufjan Stevens and The Cribs, as well as tracks off the debut albums from two talented singer-songwriters, Sarah Bethe Nelson and Shana Falana. So join us and learn in style - fashion class is in session with Sew & Tell on BTR!

On today's show, I got to chat with a dear friend and fantastically fashionable production designer, Virginia Hastings. Virginia has worked in production design here in New York for over seven years, leading and contributing to design teams on feature films, shorts, commercials, and corporate events like the Tonys, MTV Video Music Awards, and even this year's Superbowl! On today's show, Virginia talks about the role of production design within film, some of the creative challenges she's faced on the job, the skills and strengths required to work as part of a film team, and how to prepare to be stylishly unprepared.

And I've got a nature-themed playlist featuring tracks off the latest from Nebraska legend Simon Joyner and Georgia native Matthew Houck (aka Phosphorescent), along with songs from Canada's Gold & Youth, German trio Aloa Input, and Brooklyn's own indie sensation Cults. So get ready to look your best even when you're unprepared, with Sew & Tell on BTR!