Pallavi Pande is a passionate Mompreneur from Portland, Oregon, and the heart behind DTOCS. Inspired by her childhood memories of dining on banana leaves in India, she introduced the concept the sustainable practice to the western world through DTOCS. She rescues fallen Areca palm leaves in India and is on a mission to replace your cheap paper, toxic plastic and expensive bamboo plates with my sustainable palm leaf alternatives. "DTOCS" echoes the essence of "Detox," symbolizes a cleaner, sustainable journey with palm leaves.

Their tableware is crafted from naturally shed palm leaves, they're eco-friendly, chemical-free, and perfect for homes and events. Not just products, but a cause – a major portion of their profits uplifts the livelihoods of their majority women workers in India. A share of their profits support equitable education in the underrepresented communities locally in Greater Than PDX (non-profit).

Their commitment to quality is in evidence, as they bagged the NEXTY award in 2019 for the most innovative sustainable product.

Every piece of DTOCS tableware is crafted with care. Cheers to healthier and greener choices!

In this episode we talk about:

• Where Pallavi grew up
• The beginning of DTOCS
• How she grew the company, and the number of sales they had!
• Advice she has for building a DTC brand and marketing the products
• What she’s optimistic about

Enjoy the episode!

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