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Boutique skincare brand ROWSE deconstructs complicated lotions and unrealistic advertising to bring customers natural ingredients in their purest form. Speaking from Spain, CEO Gabriela Salord and Creative Director Nuria Val share their approach to building a dynamic beauty company and explain how entrepreneurial ambition can benefit nature, people and creativity.

Guests: Gabriela Salord and Nuria Val, ROWSE 
 

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Dutch womenswear label CAES is Helen de Kluiver's exploration of slow fashion. The brand was realised from Helen's reflection on personal values and professional experiences in fast fashion. We look back on the moment when Helen took a leap of faith to pursue her vision and how CAES strives to represent ethical standards above archaic expectations of the fashion industry.

Guest: CAES, Helen de Kluiver

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Claudia and Isabella del Olmo and long-time collaborator Cécile Denis imagined a modern European guest house and artist residency in Casa Balandra. We discuss multiculturalism, creativity, relationships and moments of indulgence.

Guest: Casa Balandra, Claudia and Isabella del Olmo, Cécile Denis

 

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Badaam is the embodiment of its founder Priyanka Kaul’s multi-faceted character and her wide-reaching interests. We talk about juggling two careers, the long-awaited rise of multi-cultural fashion designers and India's unmatched knowledge of natural fabrics.

Guest: Priyanka Kaul, Badaam
 

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Austin Austin is a British line of organic body care products crafted by the father and daughter duo Richard and Bessie Austin. We discuss integrity, longevity, and the value of social media in growing a thoughtful brand.

Guest: Austin Austin, Richard and Bessie Austin

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Arnsdorf is a robust womenswear label comprised of an atelier, online store and bricks and mortar boutique. Founder, Jade Sarita Arnott talks about the importance of designing new processes and not being afraid to cross industry barriers.

Guest: Arnsdorf, Jade Sarita Arnott

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Ilse Cornelissens, co-owner of lifestyle boutique and restaurant Graanmarkt 13, shares how a moral and financial decision to step away from discounting fashion freed up both physical and mental space to question how one becomes  a better retail business. 

Guest: Graanmarkt 13, Ilse Cornelissens

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Celeste Tesoriero is the ever-optimistic permaculture practitioner and Founder of the sustainability consultancy Sonzai Studios. Today, she talks about Sonzai Studios’ mission to make sustainability simple, the power of working cooperatively and setting emotive goals.

This conversation is available to enjoy as a written piece on advance-copy.com with specially commissioned imagery by Leif Prenzlau. 

Guest: Sonzai Studios, Celeste Tesoriero
Book: Post-Growth Living: For an Alternative Hedonism by Kate Soper

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Architect, Urban Designer and Co-Founder of Terreform ONE Mitchell Joachim is a big-picture thinker whom we’ve invited to reflect on retail architecture, consumerism and designing against extinction.

Guest: Mitchell Joachim
Website: Terreform ONE 
Book: The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard 

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Founder of Melbourne-based sleepwear and leisure brand, SUKU Home, shares her down-to-earth approach to community building. Reminiscing on her childhood in Indonesia, Christine Lafian highlights the ongoing role of the country's artisans in creating her brand's distinct voice. Christine's story shows the importance of looking back to move forward. 

Guest: SUKU Home, Christine Lafian

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