Change Is Now

What is your go-to outfit when you are wanting that extra boost of confidence? There is something to be said about dressing for how you want to show up in the world. We are so excited to chat with today's guest, Garik Himebaugh, Founder of The Eco Stylist. Garik shares his own personal journey of finding confidence through the way you dress and discovering sustainable fashion.  From his knowledge of fashion and sustainability, Garik created a business styling men. Tune in to hear what the process of creating a new wardrobe looks like, and how to do it sustainably.

00:40 Sustainability Updates!

02:30 Have you always been interested in fashion?

03:30 How did re-designing your wardrobe translate to helping clients?

04:00 Have you always shopped sustainably?

05:00 How a pair of boots changed how I saw fashion as a consumer.

06:20 What are some of your goals for the future with The Eco Stylist?

07:40 How do you go about researching the brands you work with?

09:00 Do you look for pieces that are on-trend or more timeless?

10:50 Why do you think there are less brands in sustainable fashion specifically for men?

13:20 Who is your typical client? What does The Eco Stylist process look like?

17:00 What is the main reason your clients seek out your styling services?

18:30 How The Eco Stylist is bringing awareness through sustainable fashion!

Work with The Eco Stylist |  eco-stylist.com

Follow The Eco Stylist on Instagram | @yourecostylist

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Why is it so important to bring awareness to the inequities in the fashion industry? Today's guest that will be sharing in this very important conversation is Kamilah Sanders! Kamilah is a fellow Remake ambassador and founder of International consulting agency Greater Than Equal. Kamilah is passionate about sustainable development strategies, marrying her advocacy for sustainability and her years of experience in marketing and retail fashion apparel. In this episode, Kamilah is sharing the many different ways fast fashion affects us all, what brands can do to make needed change for people of color within the fashion industry, and how we as consumers can be catalysts for change ourselves!

02:15 What is Greater Than Equal? What inspired you to start it?

05:00 As you work with so many different industries, how do they all come together?

06:45 Why is bringing awareness to the inequities in fashion so important?

10:00 How can brands and consumers use fashion as a catalyst for change?

12:20 What the fashion industry can do to address social injustices including mistreatment of black and brown people?

14:00 Debunking the myth that people can't afford sustainable clothing!

17:00 How can consumers support the equal and fair treatment of ALL in the fashion industry?

18:40 How can we connect with you and the work you are doing?

Follow Kamilah on Instagram: @kivanoir

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Find her on all other social platforms: @kamilahsanders

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What is cultural appropriation, and what can the fashion industry do better to acknowledge this issue? As we continue this series Racism: the Heart of Fast Fashion, we are joined by guest and founder of Zoe Elle Co, is Taija Thomas. Taija is a former technology influencer and project planner for a Fortune 500 company that has shifted her focus to holistic wellness and sustainability. Buckle up as we dive deep into the harmful effects of cultural appropriation and racism, and what we can be doing better. Not only by giving credit where it is due, but examine our own circles of influence and use our voice, power, and actions for good. 

00:40 Sustainability updates! What is Cultural Appropriation?

02:10 How do you define cultural appropriation?

05:40 Why is cultural appropriation an important topic the fashion industry needs to acknowledge?

06:45 Debunking the myth that living sustainably is exclusive and there is more than one way to do it.

09:40 The unfair treatment of garment workers, and companies White Savior Complex twisting the story.

15:00 What are some examples of cultural appropriation we see in businesses and celebrities?

20:20 What are some of the harmful effects of cultural appropriation?

23:50 What do you say to people who use freedom of speech as an excuse to say, wear, and do whatever they want?

25:15 Experiencing racism in the workplace.

30:30 What are ways we can avoid cultural appropriation and educate ourselves?

Follow Zoe Elle Co on Instagram: @zoeelleco

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Today we are diving into our next series Racism, the heart of fast fashion. In this episode, our host Stella is joined by co-host Eartha and guest Reza Cristian. Reza is the Founder and editor-in-chief of Sustain the Mag and is sharing ways we can all contribute to amplifying the voices of all women in order to move sustainability forward. Tune in for Reza's experiences creating and growing Sustain the Mag, and her mission to create inclusivity, and teach resourcefulness she learned from a very early age. It's about making sure all women have a seat at the table and that everyone can play a part in living more sustainably regardless of your income.

00:45 Check out these sustainable brands that are owned and operated by badass women of color!

02:50 Did you always plan to get involved in sustainable fashion?

05:00 What is your mission with Sustain The Mag?

08:00 Does the sustainable fashion industry in particular have a diversity problem?

10:00 Have you seen a shift in how racism manifests itself in the fashion industry because of social media?

12:15 What are some of the challenges of being a woman of color in sustainable fashion?

17:15 What are some of your hopes and goals for further diversifying sustainable fashion in 2021?

19:30 How can we dismantle deeply engrained systemic issues within sustainable fashion?

22:00 Where can we go to follow you?

Check out this book mentioned in the episode: All We Can Save

https://www.amazon.com/All-We-Can-Save-Solutions/dp/0593237064

Follow along with Reza on Instagram: @rezacristian

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And Sustain The Mag: @sustainthemag

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In this episode, we are honored to have guest and skilled garment worker Veronica Arolla on the podcast. With the help of Daisy translating, our hosts Stella and Eartha ask Veronica what her experience has been like as a Garment Worker. Veronica sharing her story is so powerful from the pride she takes in the skill and quality of work she does and the harsh reality that her work is met with high pressure and inequivalent pay for her efforts. Tune in to hear directly from Veronica what her day-to-day experience is like, having to make up for low wages with long hours, and what she wishes consumers knew when making a purchase. Please see the link below for how you can support the Garment Worker Protection Act.

00:35 Industry Updates!

03:15 What does the typical day of a garment worker look like?

04:20 What do you wish people knew about how their clothing is made before making a purchase?

05:50 How many hours do garment workers typically work in a day?

07:15 Do you work 7 days a week? Do you take any days off?

07:50 How are wages decided upon? Is it a set wage?

09:10 What inspired you to get involved with The Garment Worker Center?

10:40 What can we do as consumers to support fair wages for garment workers?

13:15 Where can we go to sign the petition for the Garment Worker Protection Act?

Sign the petition to pass the Garment Worker Protection Act on the Garment Worker Center website:

https://garmentworkercenter.org/

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Today we are diving deep into the negative environmental impact of fast fashion with Madeline Dolgin. Madeline is a higher educational professional by day and an advocate for sustainable fashion by night! Madeline also happens to be one of our very own Arizona Sustainable Apparel Association (AZSAA) Board Members and VP of fundraising. Tune in to hear about the class that changed her trajectory of becoming a fashion Journalist and opened her eyes to the harmful environmental impact of the fashion industry. We break down how our world is being affected by each different stage of the lifecycle of these fast fashion garments, and give hope for the future as we continue to learn and use our voices!

01:50 Some statistics on Sustainability and Fast Fashion.

04:00 What changed your initial desire to become a Fashion Journalist?

10:20 How was Fast Fashion created?

14:20 Why is Fast Fashion so bad for the environment?

16:40 What do you wish consumers knew about the environmental impacts of the Fashion Industry before buying?

21:00 What chemicals are being washed away in the water, and making it into rivers?

22:20 How much clothing is ending up in Landfills?

24:20 Why is it important for consumers to be informed and get involved regarding these issues?

28:15 What is a sustainability initiative that gives you hope?

32:30 Who are some researchers and brands that are educating on circular economy?

37:50 What can we do as consumers that will actually make a difference?

42:00 Where can people go to learn more from you?

Tune in to Madeline's Podcast by AZSAA: Growing Together

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Pkb29Z1zuAR4iihXJX7Mc?si=DvoY5lU5So-WFyv8iV3rsQ&nd=1

Follow Madeline on Instagram: @healingseams

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Welcome back to Change is Now! Today, our host Stella is joined by co-host Eartha and guest Emily McKay! Emily is a recent BBA graduate, blogger, and passionate advocate for all things sustainable fashion and cruelty-free beauty. In this episode, we dive into sustainability throughout the supply chain, and how we as consumers can hold companies accountable for making needed changes! From sourcing materials to being conscious about the disposal of products, every link in the supply chain should be created in an environmentally conscious way!

03:10 What is a sustainable supply chain?

04:30 Are these large corporations responsible for the disposal of the products they create?

07:10 Why is transparency and traceability important within a brand's supply chain?

11:15 How can we as consumers hold corporations accountable to being transparent?

16:00 What is a sustainability report? What is a good example of one?

17:00 How can brands make the shift to operating in a more environmentally conscious way?

19:30 What is the earth logic concept?

22:30 How brands are twisting the story and greenwashing to entice consumers to buy their products.

27:20 What have you learned working in the High fashion industry?

30:20 Do you think fashion brands and manufacturers should be legally obligated to be transparent with their supply chains?

33:15 What are some incentives for businesses to make positive changes?

37:40 What can we do as consumers to demand change?

Check out the Nanushka Sustainability report mentioned in this episode:

https://www.nanushka.com/sustainabilityreport

The Earth Logic concept:

https://earthlogic.info/

Follow along with Emily on Instagram: @emeroomckay

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Check out Emily's blog:

https://www.emeroo.com/

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Welcome back to Change is Now as we go into this next series - The Unspoken Truths of Fast Fashion! In this series our host, Stella Abril will be joined by co-host Eartha Hubbel! Today we get to hear from Annie Shaw of the Garment Worker Center. Annie share's what the typical day in the life looks like for garment workers in Los Angeles, and what we can do to support garment workers. Tune in to hear about how we can make a change for good, hold unethical corporations accountable, and impact the lives of garment workers here in the US and beyond!

02:30 What is the Garment Worker Center and what do they do?

03:20 What exactly is a "piece rate"? Has there been any market adjustment for the "piece rate"?

06:00 What is the Garment Worker Protection Act?

08:20 Are there any current laws that provide protection for garment workers?

09:25 What can we do to hold these large brands and corporations accountable? 

13:30 How consumers and the next generation of businesses are doing to create positive change!

14:30 How will corporations be impacted by this bill?

16:15 What does the day in the life of a typical garment worker in Los Angeles look like?

19:00 What inspired you to work with the Garment Worker Center?

20:20 What can we do to support the garment workers in the US, and the work the Garment Worker Center is doing?

Check out  garmentworkeract.org and go to https://garmentworkercenter.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/petition/sign?sid=2 to sign the petition!

And follow the Garment Worker Center on Instagram: @garmentworkercenter

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On this special Live episode of Change is Now we get to hear from our host Stella Abril, and guest Rebecca Blake Thompson! Rebecca is a sustainable fashion activist, speaker, journalist, and consultant with a background in the fashion industry. In this episode, we don't hold back sharing about the issues Garment Makers face all over the world, including here in the United States. Not only are brands guilty of greenwashing called out in this conversation, but just as importantly we are given the questions we can ask brands so we as consumers can be making educated choices with our purchases. Tune in to hear more about how we can make imperfect action towards sharing and living a sustainable lifestyle!

03:50 What is your mission in sharing the stories of Garment Makers throughout the world?

06:50 What is the typical story for Garment Makers?

11:00 How integrity can be broken as you move down the supply chain.

14:50 What brands out there might not be as "green" or ethical as they claim to be?

20:15 What questions should we be asking to find brands that are ethical and sustainable?

22:30 What advice do you have for those newly entering the sustainability space?

27:40 How can we as a community start making a difference today? 

31:50 Live Question: How do we support SB-1399? 

35:05 Live Question: How much momentum is there in the US for brands adopting B Corp accreditation?

36:30 Live Question: Why should we push for second-hand clothing purchasing when this does not solve the problem?

Connect with Rebecca on Instagram: @belleblakethomps

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Today we're bringing light to the world of luxury vintage fashion! In this episode, our host Stella is joined by Claudia Karim! Claudia has over 15 years of experience working in the New York Fashion industry. She's worked as a designer, stylist, and fashion buyer! Now Claudia owns an online vintage boutique, Glitter and Stitches Vintage. In this episode, we talk about the stigma around second-hand clothing, styling tips, and why we need to SAVE THE SEQUINS!

00:45 Sustanabiliy Industry Updates!

02:50 What brought you into fashion design?

04:20 Who do you think gave luxury its label?

05:10 What is luxury to you?

07:40 What is the stigma around vintage clothing?

10:00 What advice would you give to someone just getting started in sustainable fashion?

13:40 In your opinion, why is vintage best?

18:20 What vintage styling tips do you have for someone new to shopping vintage fashion?

22:20 Stop saving outfits for "special occasions", every day is a special occasion!

Follow Claudia on Instagram @cldkrm

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And @glitterandstitchesvintage

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Shop Claudia's Vintage clothing!

Shopglitterandstitchesvintage.com

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